Alfred Jones (boxer)
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1968 Mexico | Middleweight |
Alfred "Al" Jones (born October 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan), nicknamed "Tiger Cat", is a former professional boxer.[1][2]
Amateur career[]
Jones won the National Golden Gloves Middleweight Championship in 1965 with a win over Dave Matthews of Buffalo, NY.
Jones went on to win the bronze medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics at 165 pounds.[2]
Jones chipped Steve Henderson's tooth in a 1968 barracks fight at Ft. Devens, MA
1968 Olympic results[]
Below are the results of Alfred Jones, an American middleweight boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:
- Round of 32: Defeated Marcelo Quinones (Peru) by decision, 5-0
- Round of 16: Defeated Raúl Marrero (Cuba) by decision, 5-0
- Quarterfinals: Defeated Simon Georgiev (Bulgaria) by decision, 4-1
- Semifinals: Lost to Chris Finnegan (Great Britain) by decision, 1-4.
Jones was awarded the bronze medal in 1970 following a decision by AIBA and the IOC to recognize losing semifinalists.
Pro career[]
Jones turned pro in 1969 and won his first 12 fights. He would retire after losing in 1971 by KO to .[2]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Al Jones". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2015.
- ^ a b c Boxing record for Alfred Jones from BoxRec
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