Nate Jones (boxer)

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Nate Jones
Personal information
Birth nameNathaniel Henry Jones
BornAugust 18, 1972 (1972-08-18) (age 52)
Chicago, Illinois
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1996 Atlanta Heavyweight

Nathaniel Henry "Nate" Jones (born August 18, 1972) is an American former 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.

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Amateur career

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 defeated Jones by TKO in round 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 [1]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Loss25-2 Flag of the United States.svg Lamon Brewster TKO32002-02-02 Flag of Pennsylvania.svg Reading, Pennsylvania, United States WBO NABO Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:10 of the third round.
Win8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Drexie JamesTKO4 2001-12-15 Flag of Connecticut.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States
Win5-14 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio ColbertUD62001-08-24 Flag of Illinois.svg Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Loss14-0 Flag of Nigeria.svg Friday Ahunanya SD12 2001-03-03 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NABA Heavyweight Title. 112-115, 113-114, 114-113.
Win21-8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Sam HamptonTKO22000-11-28 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States NABA Heavyweight Title.
Win19-6-1 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick BanksUD122000-09-16 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win17-9 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony WillisUD102000-05-25 Flag of Mississippi.svg Tunica, Mississippi, United States 99-92, 98-92, 99-91.
Win11-7 Flag of the United States.svg Matt GreenKO12000-02-29 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Green knocked out at 2:35 of the first round.
Win9-7 Flag of the United States.svg Sedreck FieldsUD81999-12-18 Flag of Mississippi.svg Tunica, Mississippi, United States
Win10-17-7 Flag of the United States.svg Wesley MartinUD81999-07-24 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 79-73, 78-74, 78-74.
Win7-13 Flag of the United States.svg Bryant SmithKO1 1999-03-13 Flag of New York.svg New York City, United States
Win2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph VegasUD61998-12-18 Flag of Florida.svg Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Win4-10 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Moore UD61998-11-13 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 60-54, 60-54, 60-54.
Win2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Brian ChitwoodKO1 1998-09-19 Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Draw11-18-3 Flag of the United States.svg John KiserMD81998-05-29 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win0-3 Flag of the United States.svg David BallangerKO11998-04-10 Flag of Illinois.svg Rosemont, Illinois, United States Ballanger knocked out at 2:01 of the first round.
Win0-4 Flag of the United States.svg Wilbert YoungTKO11998-01-31 Flag of Florida.svg Tampa, Florida, United States Referee stopped the bout at 2:11 of the first round.
Win0-5-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charles CueKO11997-12-13 Flag of Florida.svg Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Win1-2 Flag of the United States.svg Willie ChapmanUD4 1997-06-28 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win2-5 Flag of the United States.svg Ricardo PhillipsPTS4 1997-03-29 Flag of Nevada.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win0-13 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry BarnesTKO11997-01-11 Flag of Tennessee.svg Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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. He was again seen in Showtime's 'Inside Mayweather vs Pacquiao' training Floyd and giving insight to their friendship and time in the olympics together. Nate is now an established member of TMT (The Money Team) and is said to be one of Mayweathers strategists'.

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References

  1. Boxing record for Nate Jones. BoxRec.com .