According to his trainer, boxer Isiah Jones was shot and died during an argument with a family member. He had 28 years on him.
Isiah was fighting with his brother on Monday night before being shot in the head, according to Roshawn Jones, who works as the welterweight’s trainer but is not related to the boxer.
Although they have not confirmed that information, Detroit police have stated that a 28-year-old male was slain on Monday night after a dispute with a relative, and that the event took place near the 9300 block of Stout Street. A request for additional information from DailyMail.com was not immediately answered by police representatives.
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Isaiah Jones (9-7-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Detroit, Michigan, a fellow member of Soul City Boxing and Wrestling Gym, our last fight was against Roy jones jr Promotion Team! Isaiah, Lost his life yesterday in a tragic event! Please keep his family in your prayers @trboxing pic.twitter.com/ekZQRxcUir
— Roshawn Jones (@Roshawn_Jones) September 20, 2022
‘Isaiah Jones (9-7-0) is a Pro Boxer out of Detroit, Michigan, a fellow member of Soul City Boxing and Wrestling Gym, our last fight was against Roy jones jr Promotion Team! ‘ tweeted Roshawn Jones. ‘Isaiah, Lost his life yesterday in a tragic event! Please keep his family in your prayers.’
According to Ring, he won his initial contests while training with Roshawn Jones but went on to lose seven of his following eight fights.
When they faced off in 2020, Donte Stubbs, who had never lost, was defeated by Isiah Jones. In July, he faced Andrew Murphy and lost.
He did has the distinction of boxing at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas in “The Bubble,” as part of Top Rank’s initiative to organise fight programmes as the pandemic started.
Jones engaged in three fights within the bubble.
In 2019, he also suffered a defeat to welterweight prospect Austin “Ammo” Williams on the undercard of Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith.
