Roy Jones Jr: I'm Running for Mayor of Pensacola

Roy Jones Jr., who was at one point considered the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world, told TMZ he plans to run for mayor of his hometown of Pensacola. Now 45, Jones told TMZ he has paperwork ready and more than enough signatures to get on the ballot.

After winning a silver medal in the 1988 Summer Olympics (and losing in a controversial decision in the gold medal round), Jones, who is now 45, burst onto the professional scene, winning titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In December 2013, in his most recent fight, Jones won the lightly regarded World Boxing Unions cruiserweight title. His record currently stands at 57 wins and eight losses with 40 of his wins by way of knockout.

H/T Fight News.