Boxer Isiah Jones, 28, shot after a fight with his brother

Boxer shot to death after a fight with his brother
It happened in Detroit
A last video of the boxer
Shot in the head
Investigation ongoing
In memory of Roshawn Jones
Father and worker
Pandemic: gigs in The Bubble
His fighting record
2016 National Golden Glove Champion
He beat Donte Stubbs
His last fight was in July 2022
Loss of a promising athlete
He leaves behind two children
Boxer shot to death after a fight with his brother

Isiah Jones, a promising American boxer, was shot to death after a fight with his brother. The news was reported by RingTV, an outlet specializing in boxing.

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It happened in Detroit

The tragedy happened on Monday, September 21 on a street in Detroit. The boxer's trainer, Roshawn Jones, confirmed the sad news on his Twitter account.

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"Keep his family in your prayers"

"Isiah Jones (9-7-0) lost his life in a tragic event. Please keep his family in your prayers," the tweet read.

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A last video of the boxer

Roshawn Jones illustrated the message with a video in which boxer Isiah Jones is fighting in the ring.

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Shot in the head

The argument between Isiah and his brother got out of control until the boxer lay on the ground with a gunshot in his head.

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Investigation ongoing

At the moment, no further information has been released. The police are busy investigating the incident.

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In memory of Roshawn Jones

Roshawn Jones used his social media to praise his pupil. He honored him not only as a boxer but also as a person.

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Father and worker

"Isiah would often get into tough fights just to support his two children. He was a great father and a hard worker," said Roshawn Jones.

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Pandemic: gigs in The Bubble

For example, in the midst of the pandemic, when most of sports and entertainment was paralyzed, Isiah Jones went boxing in 'The Bubble' at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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"Humble and respectful"

The coach also stressed that "not everyone is perfect in life, but he was a good human being. He made people smile and he was an example in the gym, very humble and respectful."

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His fighting record

Isiah Jones broke through the amateur division of boxing after amassing a record of 52 wins and no more than two losses.

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2016 National Golden Glove Champion

He won the National Golden Gloves in 2016 and made the leap to professional boxing a year later.

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He beat Donte Stubbs

One of his great achievements was beating Donte Stubbs (photo) in 2020. Stubbs was among the nearly unsurpassed fighters before he met with Isiah Jones in the ring.

His last fight was in July 2022

Jones's loss to Andrew Murphy, in July 2022, would be his last fight. He was busy preparing for another one when he died.

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Loss of a promising athlete

The sports world loses one of its brightest rising stars.

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He leaves behind two children

And, worse, the death of Isiah Jones leaves two children without their young father.

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