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American boxer
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Male
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Birth:
28 July 1968
The details
Biography
Introduction
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.
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 fighter went on to become a three-time World Champion.
WBO Light Middleweight Championship
In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to Harry Simon.
IBF Light Middleweight Championship
On February 3, 2007 Jones lost to world champion Cory Spinks in Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.