Nathaniel Henry "Nate" Jones (born August 18, 1972) is an American former Olympic and professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Snake", Jones won the National Golden Gloves 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 Olympics in Atlanta. His results were: 1st round bye Defeated Fola Okesola (Great Britain) RSC 3 (2:53) Defeated Jiang Tao (China) 21-4 Lost to David Defiagbon (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 Lamon Brewster, 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 |- | colspan="8" | 18 Wins (9 knockouts, 9 decisions), 2 Losses (1 knockout, 1 decision), 1 Draw |- | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Result | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Record | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Opponent | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Type | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Round | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Date | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Location | style="border-style: none none solid solid; background: #e3e3e3" | Notes |- align=center | Loss | | align=left | Lamon Brewster | TKO | 3 | 2002-02-02 | align=left | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | align=left | |- | Win | | align=left | Drexie James | TKO | 4 | 2001-12-15 | align=left | Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States | align=left | |- | Win | | align=left | Antonio Colbert | UD | 6 | 2001-08-24 | align=left | Rosemont, Illinois, United States | align=left | |- | Loss | | align=left | Friday Ahunanya | SD | 12 | 2001-03-03 | align=left | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | align=left | |- | Win | | align=left | Sam Hampton | TKO | 2 | 2000-11-28 | align=left | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | align=left | |- | Win | | align=left | Derrick Banks | UD | 12 | 2000-09-16 | align=left | Las Vegas, Nevada, United