Rodney Jones (born July 28, 1968) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. He challenged twice for a light-middleweight world title in 2000 and 2007. At the regional level, he held the NABO and NABF light-middleweight titles.

Rodney Jones
Born
Rodney Jones

(1968-07-28) July 28, 1968 (age 55)
NationalityAmerican
Other namesSmooth
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Light middleweight
Welterweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach77 in (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights42
Wins37
Wins by KO22
Losses4
Draws1
No contests0

Amateur career edit

Jones compiled an amateur record of 31-4.

Professional career edit

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 fighter went on to become a three-time World Champion.[1]

WBO Light Middleweight Championship edit

In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to Harry Simon on September 23, 2000.[2]

IBF Light Middleweight Championship edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  2. ^ "BoxRec Boxing Records". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-18.
  3. ^ "Boxingdaily".

External links edit

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
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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
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Title last held by
Juan Carlos Candelo
NABF Light Middleweight Champion
April 15, 2004 – June 10, 2006
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Title next held by
Andrey Tsurkan