Roy Jones Jr.’s son dead at the age of 32

Boxer Roy Jones Jr. announced the tragic news that his 32-year-old son DeAndre had died. He informed his social media followers that DeAndre took his own life on June 22.

On June 24, Jones shared the sad news on Instagram.

“Sadly, my son DeAndre took his own life on Saturday. I am so grateful that God allowed me to come home on Friday evening to spend the last night of my life with me and my family. I know many people are going through difficult times right now, but nothing is worth taking your own life. God gives it and God should be the one to take it away.”

“Please respect our privacy as my family and I grieve this loss. Thank you for your love and support.”

DeAndre is survived by Jones, his mother Natlyn, and brothers DeShaun and Roy III.

According to the Jones International Hall of Fame, who won he won 4 world boxing titles during his profession, won belts in 4 different weight classes and turned skilled in 1989. History was made when he became the first middleweight champion in 106 years to win the heavyweight title. He was also the second light heavyweight champion to win the heavyweight title, defeating John Ruiz in 2003 to win the WBA title in 2003.

(*32*)He left boxing in 2018 and won 66 fights (47 by knockout), losing nine of them. He had his share of fights with highly regarded boxers equivalent to Bernard Hopkins, James Toney and Antonio Tarver, to call a number of.

Although he retired in 2018, he fought at a boxing event in 2020 against former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. He recently returned to the boxing ring in April, losing According to .