On September 25, 2004, Roy Jones Jr. (49-2, 38 KOs) gets a shot at the light-heavyweight IBF title held by Glen Johnson (40-9-2, 27 KOs).
Glen Johnson is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Clinton Woods, 7 months and 19 days ago. Roy Jones Jr. is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 74% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round TKO loss to Antonio Tarver, 4 months and 10 days ago.
This should be a confident win for Glen Johnson at 99-1 winning odds. Roy Jones Jr. really doesn't have much to present against Johnson.
Glen Johnson stopped Roy Jones Jr. via KO in the 9th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his IBF light-heavyweight title. Johnson improves his record to 41-9-2 (28 KOs), while Jones Jr. adds a loss to his record at 49-3.