All boxersLeroy Jones
“Big, Bad”
Boxing · Deceased25-1-1RECORD
13WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
27PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Big, Bad |
| Date of birth | 10 Feb 1950 |
| Died | 11 Jul 2010 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Meridian, Mississippi, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Not added yet |
| Height | 196 cm (6′5″) |
| Reach | 203 cm (80″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1973–1982 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 30 Jul 1973 |
| Last fight | Win vs Jeff Shelburg, 26 Aug 1982 |
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Titles and honours
- NABF heavyweight champion (1978)
Background
American heavyweight from Meridian, Mississippi, who won the NABF heavyweight title against Mike Weaver in 1978. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in 1980, and an eye injury effectively ended his career.
Fight history
27 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Jeff Shelburg | TKO | 2 | 26 Aug 1982 | Genesis Center, Gary, Indiana, US | ||
| Loss | Larry Holmes | TKO | 8 | 31 Mar 1980 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | For WBC heavyweight title | |
| Win | James J Beattie | KO | 4 | 14 Jul 1979 | Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Harry Terrell | Decision (points) | 10 | 12 May 1979 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Fili Moala | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Jan 1979 | Coliseum, San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Mike Weaver | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 19 Aug 1978 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | Won NABF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Gregory Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Sep 1977 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | John Dino Denis | Decision (points) | 8 | 27 Mar 1977 | Randolph AFB, San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Roy Wallace | TKO | 9 | 22 Jan 1977 | Civic Auditorium, Pensacola, Florida, US | ||
| Draw | Pedro Lovell | Decision (points) | 10 | 10 Jul 1976 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, US | ||
| Win | Alfredo Mongol Ortiz | TKO | 6 | 13 May 1976 | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US | ||
| Win | Jody Ballard | KO | 4 | 3 Mar 1976 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Art Robinson | KO | 2 | 13 Sep 1975 | Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Larry Frazier | Decision (points) | 10 | 9 Jul 1975 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | George Johnson | Decision (points) | 10 | 18 Mar 1975 | Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Gilmore | Decision (points) | 8 | 11 Feb 1975 | Hawaii International Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, US | ||
| Win | Rico Brooks | Decision (points) | 10 | 29 Jan 1975 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Eusebio Hernandez, Jr. | TKO | 6 | 18 Oct 1974 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Koli Vailea | KO | 4 | 24 Sep 1974 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Henry Culpepper | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 26 Aug 1974 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Jimmy Gilmore | Decision (points) | 8 | 2 Jul 1974 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Bob Crutison | KO | 2 | 5 Jun 1974 | Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Lou Rogan | KO | 3 | 19 Mar 1974 | Denver, Colorado, US | ||
| Win | Paul Solomon | KO | 1 | 13 Feb 1974 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Joe Anderson | KO | 1 | 23 Jan 1974 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Larry Frazier | Decision (points) | 6 | 10 Jan 1974 | Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | John Scroggins | TKO | 3 | 30 Jul 1973 | Cheyenne, Wyoming, US | Pro debut |
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