Colin Jones - Revision history

John at 19:32, 12 February 2024

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	'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Thomas]]~~<br>~~		*'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Thomas]]
	'''Manager:''' [[Frank Warren]]		*'''Manager:''' [[Frank Warren]]

	== Amateur Highlights ==		== Amateur Highlights ==
	*1976 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Paul Kelly (England) on points in the final.		* 1976 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Paul Kelly (England) on points in the final.
	*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal [[Olympic Games]]. His results were:		* Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal [[Olympic Games]]. His results were:
	**1st round bye		** 1st round bye
	**Defeated Christy McLoughlin (Ireland) on points 5-0		** Defeated Christy McLoughlin (Ireland) on points 5-0
	**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) on points 0-5		** Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) on points 0-5
	*1977 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Archie Salmon (Scotland) on points in the final.		* 1977 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Archie Salmon (Scotland) on points in the final.

	== Professional Highlights ==		== Professional Highlights ==
	*Won the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] Welterweight Championship in 1980.		* Won the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] Welterweight Championship in 1980.
	*Won the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship in 1981.		* Won the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship in 1981.
	*Won the [[European Boxing Union]] Welterweight Championship in 1982.		* Won the [[European Boxing Union]] Welterweight Championship in 1982.
	*Fought [[Milton McCrory]] twice in 1983 for the vacant [[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship. The first fight was a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting)\|12-round draw]], and McCrory won the second fight by a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)\|12-round split decision]].		* Fought [[Milton McCrory]] twice in 1983 for the vacant [[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship. The first fight was a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting)\|12-round draw]], and McCrory won the second fight by a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)\|12-round split decision]].
	*Fought [[Donald Curry]] for the [[World Boxing Association]] and [[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Championship in 1985 and lost by a [[Donald Curry vs. Colin Jones\|fourth-round TKO]]. It was Jones' last fight.		* Fought [[Donald Curry]] for the [[World Boxing Association]] and [[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Championship in 1985 and lost by a [[Donald Curry vs. Colin Jones\|fourth-round TKO]]. It was Jones' last fight.

	== Notes ==		== Notes ==
	*Brother of [[Peter Jones]], who won the [[ABA]] Bantamweight Championship in 1981 and briefly boxed as a professional.		* Brother of [[Peter Jones]], who won the [[ABA]] Bantamweight Championship in 1981 and briefly boxed as a professional.


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Mexican roadsweeper at 15:11, 28 June 2019

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Slugger at 14:39, 29 December 2018

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			'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Thomas]]<br>
			'''Manager:''' [[Frank Warren]]

	== Amateur Highlights ==		== Amateur Highlights ==

Slugger at 14:28, 29 December 2018

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	~~Brother of [[Peter Jones]], who won the [[ABA]] Bantamweight Championship in 1981 and briefly boxed as a professional.~~		== Amateur Highlights ==

	==Amateur Highlights==
	*1976 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Paul Kelly (England) on points in the final.		*1976 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Paul Kelly (England) on points in the final.
	*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal [[Olympic Games]]. His results were:		*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal [[Olympic Games]]. His results were:
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	*1977 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Archie Salmon (Scotland) on points in the final.		*1977 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Archie Salmon (Scotland) on points in the final.

	==Professional Highlights==		== Professional Highlights ==
	*Won the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] Welterweight Championship in 1980.		*Won the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] Welterweight Championship in 1980.
	*Won the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship in 1981.		*Won the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship in 1981.
	*Won the [[European Boxing Union]] Welterweight Championship in 1982.		*Won the [[European Boxing Union]] Welterweight Championship in 1982.
	*Fought [[Milton McCrory]] twice in 1983 for the vacant [[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship. The first fight was a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting)\|12-round draw]], and McCrory won the second fight by a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)\|12-round split decision]].		*Fought [[Milton McCrory]] twice in 1983 for the vacant [[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship. The first fight was a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting)\|12-round draw]], and McCrory won the second fight by a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)\|12-round split decision]].
	*Fought [[Donald Curry]] for the [[World Boxing Association]] and [[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Championship in 1985 and lost by a [[Donald Curry vs. Colin Jones\|fourth-round TKO]]. It was Jones' last fight.		*Fought [[Donald Curry]] for the [[World Boxing Association]] and [[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Championship in 1985 and lost by a [[Donald Curry vs. Colin Jones\|fourth-round TKO]]. It was Jones' last fight.

			== Notes ==
			*Brother of [[Peter Jones]], who won the [[ABA]] Bantamweight Championship in 1981 and briefly boxed as a professional.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Colin}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Colin}}
			[[Category:1976 Olympians]]
	[[Category:British Olympians]]		[[Category:British Olympians]]
	~~[[Category:1976 Olympians]]~~
	[[Category:ABA Champions]]		[[Category:ABA Champions]]
	[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Welterweight Champions]]		[[Category:Commonwealth Boxing Council Welterweight Champions]]

Boxsoup at 19:41, 6 September 2015

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	==Amateur ~~highlights~~ ==
	*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal Olympic ~~games~~. His results were:		Brother of [[Peter Jones]], who won the [[ABA]] Bantamweight Championship in 1981 and briefly boxed as a professional.

			==Amateur Highlights==
			*1976 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Paul Kelly (England) on points in the final.
			*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal [[Olympic Games]]. His results were:
	**1st round bye		**1st round bye
	**Defeated [[Christy McLoughlin]] (Ireland) 5-0		**Defeated Christy McLoughlin (Ireland) on points 5-0
	**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) 0-5		**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) on points 0-5
			*1977 ABA Welterweight Champion. Defeated Archie Salmon (Scotland) on points in the final.

	*~~1976~~ and ~~1977~~ [[~~ABA~~]] ~~welterweight champion~~.		==Professional Highlights==
	*~~Jones brother~~ [[~~Peter~~ Jones]] was ~~also an ABA champion and professional boxer~~.		*Won the [[British Boxing Board of Control]] Welterweight Championship in 1980.
			*Won the [[Commonwealth Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship in 1981.
			*Won the [[European Boxing Union]] Welterweight Championship in 1982.
			*Fought [[Milton McCrory]] twice in 1983 for the vacant [[World Boxing Council]] Welterweight Championship. The first fight was a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (1st meeting)\|12-round draw]], and McCrory won the second fight by a [[Milton McCrory vs. Colin Jones (2nd meeting)\|12-round split decision]].
			*Fought [[Donald Curry]] for the [[World Boxing Association]] and [[International Boxing Federation]] Welterweight Championship in 1985 and lost by a [[Donald Curry vs. Colin Jones\|fourth-round TKO]]. It was Jones' last fight.

	{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Colin}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Colin}}

Reenthelawman: Adding Commonwealth champions category

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	*Jones brother [[Peter Jones]] was also an ABA champion and professional boxer.		*Jones brother [[Peter Jones]] was also an ABA champion and professional boxer.

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	[[Category:ABA Champions~~\|Jones, Colin~~]]		[[Category:1976 Olympians]]
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Matt at 06:02, 15 February 2009

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	**Defeated [[Christy McLoughlin]] (Ireland) 5-0		**Defeated [[Christy McLoughlin]] (Ireland) 5-0
	**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) 0-5		**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) 0-5

	*1976 and 1977 [[ABA]] welterweight champion.		*1976 and 1977 [[ABA]] welterweight champion.
			*Jones brother [[Peter Jones]] was also an ABA champion and professional boxer.

	[[Category:British Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]		[[Category:British Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]
	[[Category:1976 Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]		[[Category:1976 Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]
	[[Category:ABA Champions\|Jones, Colin]]		[[Category:ABA Champions\|Jones, Colin]]

Slugger at 09:59, 18 February 2008

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	==Amateur highlights ==		==Amateur highlights ==
	*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal Olympic games. His results were:		*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal Olympic games. His results were:

Matt at 05:50, 2 November 2007

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			==Amateur highlights ==
			*Represented Great Britain as a welterweight at the 1976 Montreal Olympic games. His results were:
			**1st round bye
			**Defeated [[Christy McLoughlin]] (Ireland) 5-0
			**Lost to [[Victor Zilberman]] (Romania) 0-5
			*1976 and 1977 [[ABA]] welterweight champion.

	~~1976 and 1977~~ [[~~ABA~~]] ~~welterweight champion.~~		[[Category:British Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]
			[[Category:1976 Olympians\|Jones, Colin]]
	[[Category:ABA Champions\|Jones, Colin]]		[[Category:ABA Champions\|Jones, Colin]]