Alfred Jones (boxer)

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Alfred Jones
BornOct 1, 1946
Other namesTiger Cat
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights13
Wins12
Wins by KO7
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 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[edit]

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]

1968 Olympic results[edit]

Below are the results of Alfred Jones, an American middleweight boxer who competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics:

Jones was awarded the bronze medal in 1970 following a decision by AIBA and the IOC to recognize losing semifinalists.

Pro career[edit]

Jones turned pro in 1969 and won his first 12 fights. He would retire after losing in 1971 by KO to Dave Thach.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Boxing record for Alfred Jones from BoxRec (registration required)

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