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Colin Jones
AuthorBooks · Second handSince 1959
Colin Raymond Jones 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.
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About Colin Jones
Birth
1959
Colin Raymond Jones 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.
Colin Jones was born in 1959 in the Welsh town of Gorseinon.
Although world-renowned as a British boxer, his intellectual side stands out through a prolific writing career.
He has published a total of 88 works exploring diverse topics such as French history and urban economics.
His major work, Urban Economy, reflects his deep interest in city planning and housing policy.
His career uniquely combines the discipline of the boxing ring with rigorous academic analysis of entrepreneurship and history.
