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Alfred "Al" Jones (born October 1, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan), nicknamed "Tiger Cat", is a former professional boxer.[1][2]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
Representing the  United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1968 Mexico | Middleweight |
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 Dave Thach.[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.
- Boxing record for Alfred Jones from BoxRec (registration required)
External links
- Boxing record for Alfred Jones from BoxRec (registration required)
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Al Jones est un boxeur américain né le 1er octobre 1946 à Détroit (Michigan).[ru] Джонс, Альфред
А́льфред Джонс (англ. Alfred Jones; 1 октября 1946, Детройт) — американский боксёр второй средней весовой категории, выступал за сборную США в конце 1960-х годов. Бронзовый призёр летних Олимпийских игр в Мехико, участник многих международных турниров и национальных первенств. В период 1969—1971 боксировал на профессиональном уровне, но без особых достижений.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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