Major Jones
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Name: Major Jones
Birth Name: Major Antree Jones
Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Died: 1974-10-08 (Age:46)
Stance: Southpaw
Height: 174cm
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record
Manager: Frankie Gatto
Major Jones died in 1974 of gunshot wounds he had suffered nine years earlier. In 1944 he won the National AAU, the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions by decision over Joe Red D'Amato and the Intercity Golden Gloves' championship over Frank Perone all in the featherweight division.
| Preceded by: Jackie Floyd |
National AAU Featherweight Champion 1944 |
Succeeded by: Virgil Franklin |
| Preceded by: Tony Janiro |
Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions Featherweight Champion 1944 |
Succeeded by: Virgil Franklin |
| Preceded by: Tony Janiro |
Intercity Golden Gloves Featherweight Champion 1944 |
Succeeded by: Wray Carter |