Colin Jones
British boxer
- Born
- 21 March 1959, Gorseinon
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
- Weight
- 67 kg (148 lb)
- Nickname
- Jones the Punch
Colin Raymond Jones (born 21 March 1959 in Gorseinon, Swansea) is a Welsh former professional boxer, who became British, Commonwealth and European welterweight champion. As an amateur, he represented Great Britain at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Colin had a trainer by the name of Gareth Bevan, who was also helped out by his son John Bevan.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | 1976 |
Awards and honours
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5145249 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.