JEFF Roberts chose 35 years ago to make his pro boxing debut. On May 20, 1980 Roberts won a unanimous decision over Lennox Gray at the National Park in Georgetown to open his professional account. 

He was crowned national bantamweight champion the same year following a points-victory over Samuel Brutus. Roberts will be remembered for his epic battle against Michael Benjamin for the lightweight title of Guyana.
In a classic display of fistic skills both boxers gave sublime performances but in the end, Benjamin was adjudged winner by a majority decision.
Roberts next tackled Raul Frank who had remained undefeated in 10 fights. Frank made sure the judges were spared making a decision as he TKOed Roberts in the fifth round. Although born in Guyana, Roberts fought mostly in the USA.
He had six fights at home, two in the United Kingdom and one each in France, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Ireland and Curacao. Roberts called it quits in January 1992 after a TKO loss to southpaw Jean Baptiste Mendy of Senegal