Troy Jones (boxer)

Troy Jones
Born	(1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26) [1] Birmingham, West Midlands, England [1]
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light-heavyweight
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	12
Wins	12
Wins by KO	6
Losses	1

Troy Jones (born 26 June 1998) is an English professional boxer. He is a former English light-heavyweight champion.

Career

Having started boxing aged seven and spending his amateur career fighting out of Solihull ABC, Jones made his professional debut on 16 October 2021, defeating Daniel Borisov on points in a four-round contest in Birmingham. ^[3]

Unbeaten in his first 10 pro-fights, he faced Leon Willings for the vacant English light-heavyweight title at the Eastside Rooms in Birmingham on 17 August 2024. ^[4] Jones won by unanimous decision. ^{[5] [6]}

He made a successful first defense of his title against Michael Stephenson at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham on 30 November 2024, winning via unanimous decision despite having a point deducted for illegal use of the shoulder. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Jones faced Ezra Taylor for the vacant WBA Continental Gold light-heavyweight title at Nottingham Arena on 10 May 2025. He lost via unanimous decision. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. "Troy Jones". tapology.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
2. "Boxing record for Troy Jones". BoxRec .
3. "BCB Promotions: Troy Jones In No Mood To Hang Around". Fightpost. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
4. "Troy Jones boxes Leon Willings for the English light-heavyweight title". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
5. "Troy Jones isn't rushing, but when the next step comes, he says, 'I'll be there'". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
6. "What a fight - Jones digs deep for glory". Fight City UK. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
7. "Jones Dominants Live On DAZN". bbcolumn.com. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
8. "Michael Stephenson loses out on English light-heavyweight boxing title to unbeaten Jones". Bedford Independent. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
9. "Troy Jones: I'll Fight Anyone, Any Place, I Don't Really Care". The Ring. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
10. "Ezra Taylor outpoints Troy Jones over 10 hard rounds". Boxing News Online. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
11. "Ezra Taylor Powers Past Troy Jones In Gruelling Duel Of Unbeaten Light-Heavyweights". The Ring. Retrieved 10 May 2025.