Roy Jones Jr. and his family are in mourning after dead from the boxing legend’s son, DeAndre, on Saturday.
Jones Jr. took it to X (formerly Twitter) to share the tragic news, writing, “Sadly, my son DeAndre took his own life on Saturday.”
“I am so grateful that God allowed me to come home on Friday night to spend the last night of his life with me and family,” the former world boxing champion and sports commentator, 55, wrote. “I know a lot of people are going through difficult times right now, but nothing is worth taking your own life.”
“God gives and it must be God who takes away”, he concluded. “Please respect our privacy as my family and I process this loss. Thank you for your love and support.”
DeAndre was 32 years old and the youngest of Jones Jr.’s three sons — including Roy Jones III and DeShaun Jones — who he shares with wife Natlyn Jones.
is considered one of the greatest boxers of his generation, with world titles in four different weight classes and a 66-10 record with 47 knockouts.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.
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