Rodney Jones (boxer)

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Rodney Jones
Statistics
Real name Rodney Jones
Nickname(s) Pitbull
Rated at Middleweight
Light Middleweight
Welterweight
Height 6 ft 2 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]

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 he's 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]

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