Leroy Jones (boxer)
Leroy Jones | |
|---|---|
| Born | Leroy Jones February 10, 1950 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 2010 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Reach | 80 in (203 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 25 |
| Wins by KO | 13 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Leroy Jones (February 10, 1950 – July 11, 2010) was an American heavyweight boxer who won the NABF heavyweight championship in 1978. He challenged Larry Holmes for the WBC heavyweight title in 1980.