Rodney Jones (boxer)
# Rodney Jones (boxer)

Rodney Jones (born July 28, 1968) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1991 to 2007. He challenged twice for a light-middleweight world title in 2000 and 2007. At the regional level, he held the NABO and NABF light-middleweight titles.

## Amateur career

Jones compiled an amateur record of 31-4.

## Professional career

Early in his career when Rodney was 28 years old, he beat an eighteen-year-old Antonio Margarito by a ten-round decision. The young fighter went on to become a three-time World Champion.

### WBO Light Middleweight Championship

In his first effort at a World Championship he would lose to Harry Simon on September 23, 2000.

**IBF Light Middleweight Championship**

On February 3, 2007 Jones lost to world champion Cory Spinks in Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida.

