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 report a workman-like report of 44-16-3 (32 KOs). Nonetheless, while you have a look at whom he confronted, and the rounds he put in with them, his numbers tackle a unique perspective. You possibly can see he was a troublesome out for anybody on the high degree 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 seeking to pad his report; he was seeking 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 amassed 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 a number of.
Jones was definitely a highway warrior. He was comfy heading into opponents’ backyards as he fought all around the United States, together with making 5 journeys to England, 2 to Mexico, in addition to Canada.
Outdoors 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 recreation.
Former world champion and shut good friend Caleb Truax summed issues up finest after the passing of Jones – “Relaxation in paradise to my man. Boxing misplaced a very good one, too early.”
Relaxation in Peace, champ!
