Rodney Jones (boxer)

Rodney Jones
Statistics
Real name Rodney Jones
Nickname(s) Smooth
Rated at Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height 6 ft 1 in (187 cm)
Reach 77 in (197 cm)
Nationality United States American
Born (1968-07-28) July 28, 1968
Lafayette, Louisiana
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 42
Wins 37
Wins by KO 22
Losses 4
Draws 1
No contests 0

Rodney Jones (born July 28, 1968 in Lafayette, Louisiana) is a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight division.[1] He's a Former NABF and WBO NABO Light Middleweight champion.[2]

Amateur career

Jones compiled an amateur record of 31-4.

Pro career

Early in his career when Rodney was 28 years old, he beat an eighteen-year-old Antonio Margarito by a ten-round decision. The young Mexican, went on to become a three-time World Champion.[3]

WBO Light Middleweight Championship

In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to Harry Simon.[4]

IBF Light Middleweight Championship

On February 3, 2007 Jones lost to world champion Cory Spinks in Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.[5]

References

Vacant
Title last held by
Rene Arredondo
WBO NABO Light Middleweight Champion
November 18, 1995 June 16, 1998
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Doug Gray
Vacant
Title last held by
Doug Gray
WBO NABO Light Middleweight Champion
June 22, 1998 March 8, 1999
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Tito Mendoza
Vacant
Title last held by
Juan Carlos Candelo
NABF Light Middleweight Champion
April 15, 2004 June 10, 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrey Tsurkan
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