Eva Jones
Encyclopedia
Eva Jones-Young better known as Eva Jones or under her nickname Sweet Magic, is a former female boxer from the United States
.
Jones was known around the world of women's boxing
for beating some of the best fighters of her time. She was a world champion in the Bantamweight division from 1998 to 1999. Her professional boxing
license number was IN046360.
On November 9, 1996, Jones began her professional boxing career, beating Deirdre Rodriguez by a four-round split decision in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
. On March 3, 1997, she beat Anissa Zamarron by a four-round unanimous decision in Houston, Texas
.
In her fifth fight, August 14, 1997, she suffered her first professional defeat, when she boxed Para Draine
at Worley, Idaho
, losing a four-round unanimous decision. But she rebounded from that loss with a first-round knockout
, which was also her first career knockout victory, against top prospect, Kim Jeffryes, on September 9.
Jones won three more bouts, including Delia Gonzalez
on October 24, 1997, whom Jones defeated in Tula, Mississippi
by a unanimous six-round decision. Then on January 10, 1998 she faced IBA world Bantamweight champion Theresa Arnold
for the vacant IWBF
world Bantamweight title. Jones became a world champion and, at the same time, the only person to defeat Arnold as a professional, with a seventh-round knockout win in Atlantic City, New Jersey
.
On March 24, 1998, she claimed the WIBF
world Bantamweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Cheryll Robinson. After winning a non-title bout, she and Draine had a rematch, on November 12, 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri
, and Jones avenged her defeat, handing Draine an eight-round decision loss in another non-title bout.
To defend her WIBF title, Jones travelled to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
, where she lost the title to Margaret Sidoroff, by a ten-round split decision, on February 26, 1999.
Immediately after, she was given a second chance at becoming world Bantamweight champion, when she boxed "Downtown Leona Brown
" for Brown's IFBA world Bantamweight championship, on June 11 of that same year. Jones became world Bantamweight champion for the second time, when she defeated Brown by a ten-round decision, in Bossier City, Louisiana
.
On July 23, she beat Jamilia Lawrence by decision in a
non-title fight, but on February 5, 2000, she lost to Michele Aboro by a tenth-round knockout in Germany
for the WIBF's vacant world Super Bantamweight fight, in what has been her last fight.
Jones had a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw (tie), with 5 wins by knockout.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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Jones was known around the world of women's boxing
Women's boxing
Women's boxing first appeared in the Olympic Games at a demonstration bout in 1902. For most of the 20th century, however, it was banned in most nations. Its revival was pioneered by the Swedish Amateur Boxing Association, which sanctioned events for women in 1988. The British Amateur Boxing...
for beating some of the best fighters of her time. She was a world champion in the Bantamweight division from 1998 to 1999. Her professional boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
license number was IN046360.
On November 9, 1996, Jones began her professional boxing career, beating Deirdre Rodriguez by a four-round split decision in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
. On March 3, 1997, she beat Anissa Zamarron by a four-round unanimous decision in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
.
In her fifth fight, August 14, 1997, she suffered her first professional defeat, when she boxed Para Draine
Para Draine
Para Draine is an American female boxer who has been a world champion two times. She is a former 112 pounds and current 115 pound champion. Draine stands 5 feet eight inches tall, making her relatively tall for a boxer of her weight.Draine's nicknames are "Hurricane" and "The Spokane Spike"...
at Worley, Idaho
Worley, Idaho
Worley is a city in southwestern Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. The city is within the Coeur d'Alene Indian Reservation.-Geography:...
, losing a four-round unanimous decision. But she rebounded from that loss with a first-round knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
, which was also her first career knockout victory, against top prospect, Kim Jeffryes, on September 9.
Jones won three more bouts, including Delia Gonzalez
Delia Gonzalez
Delia 'Chikita' Gonzalez is a flyweight female boxer. Born November 20, 1970 in New Mexico, she sports a record of 13-9-4 with 3 knockout wins, although several of her losses have been controversial....
on October 24, 1997, whom Jones defeated in Tula, Mississippi
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
by a unanimous six-round decision. Then on January 10, 1998 she faced IBA world Bantamweight champion Theresa Arnold
Theresa Arnold
Theresa Arnold is a female boxer who beat a number of name fighters during her career. A native of Boise, Idaho, she still lives in her hometown.Arnold was important in women's boxing popularity rise in Idaho...
for the vacant IWBF
International Women's Boxing Federation
The IWBF is, along with the WIBA, WIBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in Women's boxing. The organization is based in Huntington, New York....
world Bantamweight title. Jones became a world champion and, at the same time, the only person to defeat Arnold as a professional, with a seventh-round knockout win in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
.
On March 24, 1998, she claimed the WIBF
Women's International Boxing Federation
The WIBF is, along with the WIBA, IWBF and others, one of the more recognized world championship fight sanctioning organizations in women's boxing. The organization is based in Miami, Florida, and is not associated with male boxing's IBF.The WIBF was formed in the middle 1990s. It is presided by...
world Bantamweight title with a fourth-round knockout of Cheryll Robinson. After winning a non-title bout, she and Draine had a rematch, on November 12, 1998 in Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and Jones avenged her defeat, handing Draine an eight-round decision loss in another non-title bout.
To defend her WIBF title, Jones travelled to Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and with the islands of Saint John, Saint Croix, and Water Island a county and constituent district of the United States Virgin Islands , an unincorporated territory of the United States. Located on the island is the territorial capital and port of...
, where she lost the title to Margaret Sidoroff, by a ten-round split decision, on February 26, 1999.
Immediately after, she was given a second chance at becoming world Bantamweight champion, when she boxed "Downtown Leona Brown
Leona Brown
Leona Brown is a female boxer who is the WIBC world Bantamweight champion. Because of her age, many consider her to be "the George Foreman of women's boxing"...
" for Brown's IFBA world Bantamweight championship, on June 11 of that same year. Jones became world Bantamweight champion for the second time, when she defeated Brown by a ten-round decision, in Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City, Louisiana
Bossier City is a city in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States.As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of 61,315. Bossier City is closely tied to its larger sister city Shreveport, located on the western bank of the Red River. The Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area is the...
.
On July 23, she beat Jamilia Lawrence by decision in a
non-title fight, but on February 5, 2000, she lost to Michele Aboro by a tenth-round knockout in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
for the WIBF's vacant world Super Bantamweight fight, in what has been her last fight.
Jones had a record of 13 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw (tie), with 5 wins by knockout.