Rodney Jones | |
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Statistics | |
Real name | Rodney Jones |
Nickname(s) | Smooth |
Weight(s) |
Middleweight Light Middleweight Welterweight |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (187 cm) |
Reach | 77 in (197 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born |
Lafayette, Louisiana |
July 28, 1968
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. He's a Former NABF and WBO NABO Light Middleweight champion.
Jones compiled an amateur record of 31-4.
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.
In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to Harry Simon.
On February 3, 2007 Jones lost to world champion Cory Spinks in Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.