Nate Jones
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel Henry Jones (born August 18, 1972) was a boxer
. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves
1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
.
, Jones lost a split decision. After two victories over limited foes, Jones stepped up against future titlist Lamon Brewster
, who destroyed Jones in a TKO 3. Shortly after the devastating loss, Jones retired after doctors diagnosed him with diminished reflexes and speech.
Mayweather, a friend of Jones from the U.S. Olympic Team, offered Jones a job as an assistant after Jones' professional career dwindled.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves
Golden Gloves
The Golden Gloves is the name given to annual competitions for amateur boxing in the United States. The Golden Gloves is often the term used to refer to the National Golden Gloves competition, but it also can represent several other amateur tournaments, including regional golden gloves...
1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal
Olympic medalists in boxing
This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in boxing from 1904 to 2008.-Light flyweight:*1968 - : up to 48 kg.-Flyweight:*1904: up to 105 lb *1920-1936: up to 112 lb *1948-1964: up to 51 kg...
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
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Amateur career
- Won the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. His results were:
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Fola Okesola (Great Britain) RSC 3 (2:53)
- Defeated Jiang Tao (China) 21-4
- Lost to David DefiagbonDavid DefiagbonDavid Dejiro Defiagbon was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.-Amateur:...
(Canada) 10-16
- National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion (1994, 1995)
Professional career
Jones began his career undefeated in 17 fights over carefully selected opponents. In his first test against Friday AhunanyaFriday Ahunanya
Friday Chinedu Ahunanya, born Friday November 19, 1971 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, is a professional boxer. He is a journeyman heavyweight best known to beat several undefeated prospects and for his appearances on ESPN fight cards....
, Jones lost a split decision. After two victories over limited foes, Jones stepped up against future titlist Lamon Brewster
Lamon Brewster
"Relentless" Lamon Tajuan Brewster is a retired American professional heavyweight boxer, and former WBO heavyweight champion. He won the silver medal as an amateur at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata....
, who destroyed Jones in a TKO 3. Shortly after the devastating loss, Jones retired after doctors diagnosed him with diminished reflexes and speech.
After boxing
Jones appeared on an episode of HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 series as an assistant trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr.Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. is an American professional boxer. He is a five-division world champion, where he has won seven world titles, as well as the lineal championship in three different weight classes...
Mayweather, a friend of Jones from the U.S. Olympic Team, offered Jones a job as an assistant after Jones' professional career dwindled.