J.B. Mauney
Mauney in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | James Burton Mauney |
Nickname | J.B. |
| Born | January 9, 1987 |
| Home town | Mooresville, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Rodeo |
Event | Bull riding |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 2015 PBR World Champion 2013 PBR World Champion 2013 PBR World Finals Event Champion 2009 PBR World Finals Event Champion 2009 PBR Challenger Tour Champion 2006 PBR Rookie of the Year 2006 PBR Challenger Tour Champion |
James Burton Mauney (/ˈmuːni/; born January 9, 1987) is an American former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in bull riding. He was a top contestant in the Professional Bull Riders circuit (PBR) for several years, winning the PBR world championship in 2013 and 2015. Mauney was known for choosing the most difficult bulls, explaining "If you want to be the best, you've got to ride the best." During the latter years of his career, he was nicknamed "the Dragonslayer" for his ability to conquer several of the toughest bulls he was matched against. He is considered one of the greatest bull riders of his generation, and the ninth greatest bull rider in the history of the PBR.
At the very beginning of his career, Mauney rode in both the PBR and Championship Bull Riding (CBR) circuits, before deciding to ride full-time in the PBR by early 2006. He won the PBR Rookie of the Year title that same year. During the last few years of his career, he competed full-time in the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) circuit. From 2024 to February 2026, he was the head coach of the Oklahoma Wildcatters in the PBR Team Series.