Spider Jones
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Spider Jones | |
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| Born | Charles Jones April 20, 1946 |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Occupation | broadcaster/motivational speaker |
| Years active | 1983 to present |
| Employer | Spider Jones Motivational Services |
| Known for | former amateur boxer |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Title | President/CEO |
| Awards | Premier Award from the Prov. of Ont., for Outstanding Achievements & Contributions to the Community[citation needed]
World Boxing Federation Ring Announcer of the Year[citation needed] The Canadian Crime Victim Award[citation needed] B'Nai Brith Award for Community Service[citation needed] Bob Marley Award for Education[citation needed] Dan McArthur Award for In-depth Investigative Reporting on Guns, Gangs and Crime[citation needed] |
Charles "Spider" Jones (born April 20, 1943) is a Canadian journalist, author, and former amateur boxer.[1] He is a former three-time Golden Glove Champion and was inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996.
Life and career
[edit]Jones formerly hosted a talk radio show on CFRB 1010 in Toronto.[citation needed]
In 1996, Jones was voted "Boxing Commentator and M.C. of the Year" by the Board of Governors of the World Boxing Federation.[2] In 2020, he received the Order of Ontario award, and in 2023, he was honoured with the Black Business and Professional Association's Harry Jerome Lifetime Achievement Award.[3]
Books
[edit]- Out of the Darkness: The Spider Jones Story. ECW Press (November 2003). ISBN 1-55022-603-7
References
[edit]- ↑ The Guide. Christian Labour Association of Canada. 2003.
- ↑ "CONSULTANTS". www.positranfitness.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ↑ Nanwa, Nav (April 29, 2023). "Windsor's Charles 'Spider' Jones on lifetime achievement award, working with youth". Canadian Broadcasting Company. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
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