Veteran US boxer Carson Jones dies aged 38

Jones, who reached No 4 in the IBF welterweight world rankings, had suffered complications after surgery

Carson Jones, right, in action against Kell Brook in Hull, 2013 (Getty Images)

American boxer Carson Jones, who twice fought Britain’s Kell Brook in a long and successful career, has died aged 38.

Jones, who won 44 of his 65 professional fights, was a champion at USBA welterweight, NABA light-middleweight, WBC Continental Americas light-middleweight and NABA USA light-middleweight. He reached No 4 in the world in the IBF’s welterweight rankings.

He stepped away from the ring in 2023, and recently suffered complications from surgery on his oesophagus.

A week ago the former IBF super middleweight world champion Caleb Truax posted on X: “Boxing community: We need some prayers for former world title challenger Carson Jones. He had complications during a surgical procedure and my friend can use all the good vibes he can get.”

Truax then posted on Saturday: “Rest in paradise to my man. #boxing lost a good one, too early.”

Jones narrowly lost to Brook, the former welterweight world champion, on points at Sheffield Arena in 2012, but fought gamely and earned a draw from one of the judges.

He then lost by stoppage in their rematch a year later in Hull, getting counted out in the eighth round after being knocked down in the second.

Referee Mark Lyson posted: “Very sad to hear the news about the passing of Carson Jones at just 38. RIP Champ.”