Guillermo Jones (born May 5, 1972) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1993 to 2017. He held the WBA cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2012, and challenged twice for the WBA super welterweight title in 1998.

Guillermo Jones
Born
Guillermo Agustin Jones

(1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 51)
Colón, Panama
NationalityPanamanian
Other names
  • El Felino
  • El Jefe
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins41
Wins by KO31
Losses3
Draws2
No contests1

Professional career edit

Jones made his professional debut in 1993 as a welterweight, and was a world champion as a cruiserweight 20 years later in 2013[1] He won his first 21 bouts in Panama, but was then stopped in Venezuela in two rounds by David Noel of Trinidad and Tobago in September 1997. He avenged that loss two months later in Panama by first round Knockout. Now aligned with promoter Don King, Jones fought two light middleweight WBA world title bouts against Laurent Boudouani in 1998. He drew once and lost the rematch by split decision in 12 round contests.

Jones fought his way through four weight classes. Later fighting as a cruiserweight in 2002, he fought Johnny Nelson for the WBO World cruiserweight title, drawing in 12 rounds in his third world title attempt. Most in attendance thought Jones had done enough to win the title from Nelson.

After yet another split decision loss in 2005 to future cruiserweight world title holder Steve Cunningham, Jones rebounded the same year with knockouts of Kelvin Davis and Wayne Braithwaite.

Jones got a shot at WBA World Cruiserweight champion Firat Arslan on September 27, 2008 and won the WBA world title by tenth round stoppage. He was the heaviest, and the oldest professional fighter from Panama to have achieved a world championship when he became Panama's 28th world boxing champion.[2] After winning the WBA title, Jones created controversy when he went through a two year period of inactivity while remaining WBA world champion.

In August 2010, the WBA finally threatened to strip Jones of his belt unless he defended his world title. As a result, he made his first defense of his world title against Valery Brudov in October 2010, scoring an eleventh round stoppage in Panama City.

Jones second defense of his title was scheduled to take place on June 25, 2011, against then undefeated Ryan Coyne. A few days before the fight, Jones pulled out, citing a back injury sustained following a training session.[3] Jones later announced he would make a mandatory defense against Yoan Pablo Hernández.[4] The fight was scheduled to take place in Germany on August 27, 2011, but the bout was cancelled with no specific reason.

Jones the defended his WBA world title against Mike Marrone. The fight took place in Florida on November 5, 2011, with Jones retaining his title via a TKO in the sixth round. After over a year of inactivity, Jones was declared the champion in recess after he backed out of a title defense against boxer Andres Taylor of Pennsylvania. Denis Lebedev of Russia won the interim WBA World title and then won the vacant WBA World title after Jones refused to fight him. After 18 months of inactivity, Jones traveled to Russia to fight Lebedev and settle matters regarding who the legitimate WBA world champion was, himself or Lebedev.

On May 17, 2013, Jones, the WBA World Cruiserweight champion 'in recess', cut and closed the left eye of Denis Lebedev in the first round. He eventually knocked out the other WBA World Cruiserweight champion 'claimant', Denis Lebedev of Russia, at 1:54 of the eleventh round to settle the issue once and for all as to who the true WBA World Cruiserweight champion was.[citation needed] The bout is the first WBA World title bout in which two defending champions of the same world title belt faced each other. Jones inflicted horrific punishment on Lebedev, inflicting enough damage to Lebedev's right eye to perhaps end his career for medical reasons. Observers felt the bout should have been stopped early, but the Russian Boxing Federation would not stop the bout so it would go the distance, putting Jones in the position of having to knock Lebedev out in hostile territory to keep his title.

In October 2013, Jones was stripped of his title for failing a drug test for his WBA unification fight with Lebedev, with Lebedev being reinstated as full champion. A rematch between Lebedev and Jones has concordantly been ordered by the WBA. Jones again tested positive, and was stripped of the title, however recent allegations of Russian tampering with drug testing has put this finding in doubt.[5] In December 2013, Jones was reinstated by the WBA as Champion in Recess.[6]

Professional boxing record edit

47 fights 41 wins 3 losses
By knockout 30 1
By decision 11 2
Draws 2
No contests 1
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
47 Win 41–3–2 (1) Ytalo Perea SD 11 Nov 18, 2017 Renaissance Hotel & Casino, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Won vacant WBA Fedelatin heavyweight title
46 Win 40–3–2 (1) Garrett Wilson MD 6 Jul 2, 2016 Teamsters Hall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
45 Win 39–3–2 (1) Daniel Cota UD 10 Nov 20, 2015 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
44 NC 38–3–2 (1) Denis Lebedev KO 11 (12), 1:54 May 17, 2013 Crocus City Hall, Moscow, Russia WBA cruiserweight title at stake;
Originally a KO win for Jones, later ruled an NC after he failed a drug test
43 Win 38–3–2 Michael Marrone TKO 6 (12), 1:55 Nov 5, 2011 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S. Retained WBA cruiserweight title
42 Win 37–3–2 Valery Brudov TKO 11 (12), 2:16 Oct 2, 2010 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama Retained WBA cruiserweight title
41 Win 36–3–2 Firat Arslan TKO 10 (12), 2:33 Sep 27, 2008 Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany Won WBA cruiserweight title
40 Win 35–3–2 Zack Page UD 8 Jul 7, 2007 The Arena at Harbor Yard, Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.
39 Win 34–3–2 Jeremy Bates TKO 1 (8), 1:44 Jan 6, 2007 Hard Rock Live, Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
38 Win 33–3–2 Wayne Braithwaite TKO 4 (12), 2:26 Sep 3, 2005 Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino cruiserweight titles
37 Win 32–3–2 Kelvin Davis TKO 4 (10), 0:42 May 21, 2005 United Center, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
36 Loss 31–3–2 Steve Cunningham SD 10 Apr 2, 2005 DCU Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
35 Win 31–2–2 Antonio Berroa KO 1 (12), 2:09 Dec 3, 2004 Figali Convention Center, Panama City, Panama Retained WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight title;
Won vacant WBC Latino cruiserweight title
34 Win 30–2–2 Luciano Torres TKO 1 (12), 1:48 Mar 16, 2004 Atlapa Convention Centre, Panama City, Panama Won vacant WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight title
33 Draw 29–2–2 Johnny Nelson SD 12 Nov 23, 2002 Storm Arena, Derby, England For WBO cruiserweight title
32 Win 29–2–1 Sione Asipeli UD 10 Jul 13, 2002 Packard Music Hall, Warren, Ohio, U.S.
31 Win 28–2–1 Tim Williamson SD 10 Apr 13, 2002 Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
30 Win 27–2–1 Victor Maciel TKO 1 (10), 1:21 May 19, 2001 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
29 Win 26–2–1 Allen Watts UD 10 May 20, 2000 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
28 Win 25–2–1 Jaffa Ballogou UD 6 Dec 18, 1999 Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, U.S.
27 Win 24–2–1 Jose Maquina Rojas TKO 2 (10), 2:59 Oct 9, 1999 Magnum Eventus, Panama City, Panama
26 Win 23–2–1 Santos Daniels TKO 6 (10), 1:47 Sep 4, 1999 Balboa Civic Center, Panama City, Panama
25 Loss 22–2–1 Laurent Boudouani SD 12 May 30, 1998 Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S. For WBA super welterweight title
24 Draw 22–1–1 Laurent Boudouani MD 12 Feb 13, 1998 The Pit, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. For WBA super welterweight title
23 Win 22–1 David Noel TKO 1 (12), 1:05 Nov 29, 1997 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title
22 Loss 21–1 David Noel KO 2 (12) Sep 27, 1997 Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title
21 Win 21–0 Alejandro Ugueto TKO 5 (12), 1:42 May 3, 1997 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title
20 Win 20–0 Jorge Luis Vado KO 1 (10) Feb 28, 1997 Colón, Panama
19 Win 19–0 Alejandro Ugueto PTS 12 Oct 7, 1996 Maracay, Venezuela Retained WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title
18 Win 18–0 Gilberto Barreto KO 1 (12), 1:04 Jun 15, 1996 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama Won vacant WBA Fedelatin super welterweight title
17 Win 17–0 Eduardo Rodriguez KO 2 (10), 2:53 Apr 20, 1996 Hotel Washington, Colón, Panama
16 Win 16–0 Manuel Florian TKO 2 (10) Mar 29, 1996 Hipódromo Presidente Remón, Panama City, Panama
15 Win 15–0 Carlos Alberto Arrieta KO 1 (12), 2:41 Mar 15, 1996 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title
14 Win 14–0 José García KO 1 (12) Feb 2, 1996 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title
13 Win 13–0 Manuel Alvarez KO 1 (12) Sep 18, 1995 Maracay, Venezuela Retained WBA Fedelatin welterweight title
12 Win 12–0 Ricardo Simarra TKO 4 (12), 1:50 Aug 5, 1995 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama Won vacant WBA Fedelatin welterweight title
11 Win 11–0 Antonio Ocasio KO 3 (12), 0:32 Jul 15, 1995 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama Won vacant Panamanian welterweight title
10 Win 10–0 Marcelino Quiroz KO 2 (8), 2:35 Apr 1, 1995 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
9 Win 9–0 Rafael Ortiz KO 1 (10) Feb 4, 1995 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
8 Win 8–0 Felix Jose Hernandez TKO 2 (10) Oct 15, 1994 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
7 Win 7–0 Jaime Mayorga TKO 1 (12), 1:45 Sep 3, 1994 Colón, Panama Won vacant WBC FECARBOX welterweight title
6 Win 6–0 Edison Martinez TKO 1 (8), 1:49 Jun 4, 1994 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
5 Win 5–0 Manuel Alvarez SD 8 Feb 5, 1994 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
4 Win 4–0 Ramon Barrera TKO 1 (6) Dec 28, 1993 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
3 Win 3–0 Jorge Eliecer Ortiz TKO 1 (4), 2:18 Dec 4, 1993 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama
2 Win 2–0 Manuel Florian UD 4 Oct 16, 1993 Arena Panama Al Brown, Colón, Panama
1 Win 1–0 Gabriel Camarena TKO 1 (4), 1:25 Jul 17, 1993 Gimnasio Nuevo Panama, Panama City, Panama

References edit

  1. ^ "Boxing News". The Sweet Science.
  2. ^ "Firat Arslan Faces Guillermo Jones on September 27 - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. 3 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Guillermo Jones withdraws from cruiserweight defense vs. Ryan Coyne". ESPN.com. 19 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Guillermo Jones: I'll Face Yoan Pablo Hernandez on 8/27 - Boxing News". boxingscene.com. 21 June 2011.
  5. ^ "WBA strips Jones, Lebedev again cruiser champ". Boxing News. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22.
  6. ^ "WBA reinstalls Guillermo Jones as champion in recess". Boxing News.

External links edit

Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Felix Rojas
WBC FECARBOX
welterweight champion

September 3, 1994 – August 1995
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Nino Cirilo
Vacant
Title last held by
Eduardo Rodriguez
Panamanian welterweight champion
July 15, 1995 – June 1996
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Tito Mendoza
Vacant
Title last held by
Andrew Murray
WBA Fedelatin
welterweight champion

August 5, 1995 – June 1996
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Andrew Murray
Vacant
Title last held by
Jose Orlando Aguirre
WBA Fedelatin
super welterweight champion

June 15, 1996 – September 27, 1997
Succeeded by
David Noel
Preceded by
David Noel
WBA Fedelatin
super welterweight champion

November 29, 1997 – February 13, 1998
Lost bid for world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Javier Castillo
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Andres Pineda
WBA Fedelatin
cruiserweight champion

March 16, 2004 – May 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Luis Andres Pineda
Vacant
Title last held by
Jorge Kahwagi
WBC Latino
cruiserweight champion

December 3, 2004 – March 2006
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Eliseo Castillo
Vacant
Title last held by
Luis Andres Pineda
WBA Fedelatin
cruiserweight champion

September 3, 2005 – December 2005
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Luis Andres Pineda
Vacant
Title last held by
Andrey Fedosov
WBA Fedelatin
heavyweight champion

November 18, 2017 – present
Incumbent
World boxing titles
Preceded by WBA cruiserweight champion
September 27, 2008 – October 30, 2012
Status changed
Succeeded by
Honorary boxing titles
New title WBA cruiserweight champion
In recess

October 30, 2012 – May 17, 2013
Failed to regain world title
Vacant
Title next held by
Denis Lebedev