Nate Jones
Not to be confused with Nate Jones, American football cornerback.
Not to be confused with Nate Jones, baseball pitcher.
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Competitor for  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Bronze | Atlanta 1996 | Heavyweight |
Nathaniel ("Nate") Henry Jones (born August 18, 1972) is a former American Olympic and professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Amateur career
- Winner of the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Fola Okesola (Great Britain) RSC 3 (2:53)
- Defeated Jiang Tao (China) 21-4
- Lost to David Defiagbon (Canada) 10-16
- National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion (1994, 1995)
Professional career
Jones began his career undefeated in 17 fights over opponents. In his first test against Friday Ahunanya, Jones lost a split decision. After two victories over limited foes, Jones stepped up against future titlist Lamon Brewster, who destroyed Jones in a TKO 3. Shortly after the loss, Jones retired after doctors diagnosed him with diminished reflexes and speech.
Professional record
| 18 Wins (9 knockouts, 9 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 25-2 | "Relentless" Lamon Brewster |
TKO | 3 | 02/02/2002 |  Reading, Pennsylvania, United States |
WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the third round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-2 | Drexie James |
TKO | 4 | 15/12/2001 |  Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-14 | Antonio Colbert |
UD | 6 | 24/08/2001 |  Rosemont, Illinois, United States |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 14-0 |  Friday "The 13th" Ahunanya |
SD | 12 | 03/03/2001 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
NABA Heavyweight Title. 112-115, 113-114, 114-113. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 21-8-2 | Sam Hampton |
TKO | 2 | 28/11/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
NABA Heavyweight Title. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 19-6-1 | Derrick Banks |
UD | 12 | 16/09/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 17-9 | Anthony "Big Hand" Willis |
UD | 10 | 25/05/2000 |  Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
99-92, 98-92, 99-91. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-7 | Matt Green |
KO | 1 | 29/02/2000 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
Green knocked out at 2:35 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-7 | Sedreck "Big Buck" Fields |
UD | 8 | 18/12/1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-17-7 | Wesley "The Wild Wild Wes" Martin |
UD | 8 | 24/07/1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
79-73, 78-74, 78-74. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-13 | Bryant "Special K" Smith |
KO | 1 | 13/03/1999 |  New York City, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-1 | Joseph Vegas |
UD | 6 | 18/12/1998 |  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-10 | Anthony Moore |
UD | 6 | 13/11/1998 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
60-54, 60-54, 60-54. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-1 | Brian "Marshall" Chitwood |
KO | 1 | 19/09/1998 | .svg.png){kind=small} Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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| Draw | 11-18-3 | John "The Killer" Kiser |
MD | 8 | 29/05/1998 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-3 | David Ballanger |
KO | 1 | 10/04/1998 | Rosemont, Illinois, United States |
Ballanger knocked out at 2:01 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-4 | Wilbert Young |
TKO | 1 | 31/01/1998 | Tampa, Florida, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the first round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-5-1 | Charles Cue |
KO | 1 | 13/12/1997 | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1-2 | "Wreckless" Willie Chapman |
UD | 4 | 28/06/1997 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-5 | Ricardo Phillips |
PTS | 4 | 29/03/1997 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 0-13 | Jerry Barnes |
TKO | 1 | 11/01/1997 |  Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
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After boxing
Jones appeared on an episode of HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 series as an assistant trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, a friend of Jones from the U.S. Olympic Team, offered Jones a job as an assistant.