On August 7, 1997, Roy Jones Jr. (34-1, 29 KOs) gets a shot at the light-heavyweight WBC title held by Montell Griffin (27-0, 18 KOs).
Montell Griffin is coming in to the fight on a 27-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate; his last fight was a undefined win over Jones Jr., 4 months and 17 days ago. Roy Jones Jr. is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 82% KO rate, with his last fight being a undefined loss to Griffin, 4 months and 17 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Roy Jones Jr. at 99-1 winning odds. Montell Griffin really doesn't have much to present against Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr. made quick work of Montell Griffin in the rematch, stopping the champion via KO in the 1st. Jones Jr. improves his record to 35-1 (30 KOs), while Griffin adds a loss to his record at 27-1.