Leroy Jones (boxer)

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Template wrapper".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Leroy Jones (February 10, 1950 – July 11, 2010) was an American heavyweight boxer who won the NABF heavyweight championship in 1978. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in 1980.

Boxing career

Jones' professional career began with a third-round knockout of John Scroggins on July 30, 1973. He put together 24 wins with 12 knockouts, including a 12-round points win over future world heavyweight champion Mike Weaver. The Weaver fight won Jones the NABF heavyweight championship, essentially the American title.

During his professional career it became apparent that Jones had a problem with conditioning, as he fought at weights ranging from 228 pounds in 1973 to 271 pounds in 1977.

On March 31, 1980, Jones got his weight down to 254.5 pounds to challenge Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title. Jones was stopped in 8 rounds, on an eye injury that effectively ended his career.

Leroy Jones died in Los Angeles on July 11, 2010.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[1]

Professional boxing record

25 Wins (13 knockouts, 12 decisions), 1 Loss (1 knockout), 1 Draw [1]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 25–1–1 Template:Flagicon Jeff Shelburg TKO 2 26/08/1982 Template:Flagicon Genesis Center, Gary, Indiana
Loss 24–1–1 Template:Flagicon Larry Holmes TKO 8 31/03/1980 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada For WBC World Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 24–0–1 Template:Flagicon James J Beattie KO 4 14/07/1979 Template:Flagicon Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
Win 23–0–1 Template:Flagicon Harry Terrell PTS 10 12/05/1979 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 22–0–1 Template:Flagicon Fili Moala UD 10 26/01/1979 Template:Flagicon Coliseum, San Diego, California
Win 21–0–1 Template:Flagicon Mike Weaver UD 12 19/08/1978 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada Won WBC NABF Heavyweight TitleScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 20–0–1 Template:Flagicon Gregory Johnson UD 10 14/09/1977 Template:Flagicon Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 19–0–1 Template:Flagicon John Dino Denis PTS 8 27/03/1977 Template:Flagicon Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas Pete Rademacher refereed the bout.Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Win 18–0–1 Template:Flagicon Roy Wallace TKO 9 22/01/1977 Template:Flagicon Civic Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida
Template:DrawDraw 17–0–1 Template:Flagicon Pedro Lovell PTS 10 10/07/1976 Template:Flagicon San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California
Win 17–0 Template:Flagicon Alfredo Mongol Ortiz TKO 6 13/05/1976 Template:Flagicon Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Win 16–0 Template:Flagicon Jody Ballard KO 4 03/03/1976 Template:Flagicon Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 15–0 Template:Flagicon Art Robinson KO 2 13/09/1975 Template:Flagicon Denver, Colorado
Win 14–0 Template:Flagicon Larry Frazier PTS 10 09/07/1975 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 13–0 Template:Flagicon George Johnson PTS 10 18/03/1975 Template:Flagicon Honolulu, Hawaii
Win 12–0 Template:Flagicon Jimmy Gilmore PTS 8 11/02/1975 Template:Flagicon Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Win 11–0 Template:Flagicon Rico Brooks PTS 10 29/01/1975 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 10–0 Template:Flagicon Eusebio Hernandez, Jr. TKO 6 18/10/1974 Template:Flagicon Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
Win 9–0 Template:Flagicon Koli Vailea KO 4 24/09/1974 Template:Flagicon Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 8–0 Template:Flagicon Henry Culpepper UD 8 26/08/1974 Template:Flagicon Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 7–0 Template:Flagicon Jimmy Gilmore PTS 8 02/07/1974 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 6–0 Template:Flagicon Bob Crutison KO 2 05/06/1974 Template:Flagicon Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 5–0 Template:Flagicon Lou Rogan KO 3 19/03/1974 Template:Flagicon Denver, Colorado
Win 4–0 Template:Flagicon Paul Solomon KO 1 13/02/1974 Template:Flagicon Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 3–0 Template:Flagicon Bobby Joe Anderson KO 1 23/01/1974 Template:Flagicon Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win 2–0 Template:Flagicon Larry Frazier PTS 6 10/01/1974 Template:Flagicon Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
Win 1–0 Template:Flagicon John Scroggins TKO 3 30/07/1973 Template:Flagicon Cheyenne, Wyoming

References

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External links

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