At the time of this matchup of two undefeated Middleweights, Roy Jones Jr. was gaining attention as one of the most exciting young fighters in the sport and steadily climbing up the rankings, in the top ten across the four main sanctioning bodies. He faces Glenn Thomas, 24-0, who travelled to Jones' hometown of Pensacola, Florida in a meeting that would bring a shot at the World Title for the winner. Roy Jones would display his trademark combination of lightning quick speed, finesse, and power that would make him a perennial star throughout the decade, claiming victories over names like Bernard Hopkins, James Toney, and Vinny Pazienza along the way. Greatest Classics is a series of historic bouts compiled from the long-running weekly series, USA Tuesday Night Fights. This series has been revered as the most valuable and comprehensive boxing series in the world and consistently produced the most extraordinary and exciting fights for over a decade.
