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Nathaniel Henry "Nate" Jones (born August 18, 1972) is an American former Olympic and professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National
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1994 and 1995 and the Heavyweight bronze medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.


Amateur career

* Winner of the Heavyweight bronze medal representing the United States at the 1996
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in Atlanta. His results were: ** 1st round bye ** Defeated
Fola Okesola Fola Okesola (born 16 April 1974) is a British boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly ref ...
(Great Britain) RSC 3 (2:53) ** Defeated Jiang Tao (China) 21-4 ** Lost to
David Defiagbon David Dejiro Defiagbon (12 June 1970 – 24 November 2018) was a Nigerian boxer. Nicknamed "The Dream", Defiagbon fought for Canada and won the heavyweight silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. Amateur Born in Sapele, Nigeria, Defiagbon w ...
(Canada) 10-16 * National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion (1994, 1995)


Professional career

Jones began his career undefeated in 17 fights over opponents. In his first test against Friday Ahunanya, Jones lost a split decision. After two victories over limited foes, Jones stepped up against future titlist
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, who defeated Jones by TKO in round 3. Shortly after the loss, Jones retired after doctors diagnosed him with diminished reflexes and speech.


Professional record

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After boxing

Jones appeared on an episode of HBO's Mayweather-Hatton 24/7 series as an assistant trainer to Floyd Mayweather Jr. Mayweather, a friend of Jones from the U.S. Olympic Team, offered Jones a job as an assistant. He was again seen in Showtime's 'Inside Mayweather vs Pacquiao' training Floyd and giving insight to their friendship and time in the olympics together. Nate is now an established member of TMT (The Money Team) and is said to be one of Mayweathers ''strategists'.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Nate 1972 births Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics National Golden Gloves champions Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in boxing Heavyweight boxers Living people Boxers from Chicago American male boxers Medalists at the 1996 Summer Olympics