Rodney Jones (boxer)

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 57) Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Smooth
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight Light middleweight Welterweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach	77 in (196 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	42
Wins	37
Wins by KO	22
Losses	4
Draws	1
No contests	0

Amateur career

Jones compiled an amateur record of 31-4.

Professional 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.^[1]

WBO Light Middleweight Championship

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

IBF Light Middleweight Championship

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