Damon Jones (boxer)

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Damon Jones
Born (1993-03-17) 17 March 1993 (age 31)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights19
Wins16
Wins by KO3
Losses2
No contests1

Damon Jones (born 17 March 1993) is a British professional boxer who has challenged once for the British middleweight title.

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Amateur career

Jones won the 2011 Amateur Boxing Association British welterweight title, when boxing out of the West Leeds ABC. [1]

Professional career

Jones made his professional debut on 10 March 2012, winning a round-round points decision against Liam Griffiths. On 25 July 2015, Jones fought for his first major regional championship—the British middleweight title—but was stopped in six rounds by defending champion Nick Blackwell. [2]

Professional record

18 fights15 wins2 losses
By knockout32
By decision120
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
18Loss15–2 (1) James Metcalf TKO6 (10)21 Oct 2017 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England
17Win15–1 (1)Darryl SharpPTS63 Mar 2017John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds, England
16Win14–1 (1)Simone LucasPTS618 Mar 2016Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
15Loss13–1 (1) Nick Blackwell TKO6 (12), 3:0025 Jul 2015 Derby Arena, Derby, EnglandFor British middleweight title
14Win13–0 (1)Grant CunninghamTD5 (10), 1:3328 Feb 2015Chase Leisure Centre, Cannock, EnglandPoints TD after Jones was cut from an accidental head clash
13Win12–0 (1)Kieron GrayKO3 (6), 2:4517 May 2014 Town Hall, Leeds, England
12Win11–0 (1) Tyan Booth TKO6 (10), 2:0428 Mar 2014Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
11NC10–0 (1)Simone LucasNC3 (8), 3:0020 Sep 2013 Metrodome, Barnsley, EnglandFight stopped and ruled an NC due to problems with crowd control at the venue
10Win10–0Costas OsbenPTS46 Jul 2013 The Dome Leisure Centre, Doncaster, England
9Win9–0Kevin McCauleyPTS610 May 2013Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
8Win8–0Dee MitchellPTS616 Mar 2013John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds, England
7Win7–0Jan BalogPTS69 Dec 2012 John Charles Centre for Sport, Leeds, England
6Win6–0Duncan CottierPTS423 Nov 2012Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
5Win5–0Matthew AshmoleTKO1 (4), 1:318 Sep 2012 Sports Arena, Hull, England
4Win4–0Steve SpencePTS430 Jun 2012North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, England
3Win3–0William WarburtonPTS418 May 2012 Elland Road Banqueting Suite, Leeds, England
2Win2–0Andrew PattersonPTS420 Apr 2012Irish Centre, Leeds, England
1Win1–0Liam GriffithsPTS410 Mar 2012 Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Scotland

References

  1. "Roll of Honour". England Boxing. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  2. "Nick Blackwell and Hughie Fury win in Derby". Sky Sports . Sky. 26 July 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2016.