The boxing world was unhappy to be taught of the passing of long-time junior middleweight and middleweight Carson Jones on the (far-too-young) age of 38.
Jones succumbed to issues from latest esophageal surgical procedure.
A 66-fight, 19-year professional, Jones, of Oklahoma Metropolis, Oklahoma would file a workman-like file of 44-16-3 (32 KOs). Nonetheless, whenever you take a look at whom he confronted, and the rounds he put in with them, his numbers tackle a special perspective. You may see he was a tricky out for anybody on the prime stage of the game.
Jones turned professional in 2004, and as could be the case all through his profession, he would face anybody, wherever. He wasn’t trying to pad his file; he was trying to face the perfect fighters he may. And that he did.
By the point he stepped away from boxing within the fall of 2023, he had collected a powerful resume that noticed him up towards Alfonso Gomez, Jesus Soto Karass, Ricardo Williams Jr., Kell Brook, Steven Butler and Callum Walsh, to call just a few.
Jones was definitely a highway warrior. He was snug heading into opponents’ backyards as he fought everywhere in the United States, together with making 5 journeys to England, 2 to Mexico, in addition to Canada.
Exterior of hardcore boxing followers, fighters like Carson Jones typically work away from the highlight of the celebrities within the sport they face. However, rugged, proficient, and world class-level opposition like Jones are a number of the most important gamers within the sport.
Former world champion and shut pal Caleb Truax summed issues up greatest after the passing of Jones – “Relaxation in paradise to my man. Boxing misplaced a great one, too early.”
Relaxation in Peace, champ!
