Charles "Spider" Jones (born April 20, 1946) 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.

Spider Jones
Born
Charles Jones

(1946-04-20) April 20, 1946 (age 78)
NationalityCanadian
Occupationbroadcaster/motivational speaker
Years active1983 to present
EmployerSpider Jones Motivational Services
Known forformer amateur boxer
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
TitlePresident/CEO
AwardsPremier 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]

Born and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Jones spent much of his early teen years living across the border in Detroit.[citation needed]

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 received the Black Business and Professional Association's Harry Jerome Lifetime Achievement Award.[3]

Books

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  • Out of the Darkness: The Spider Jones Story. ECW Press (November 2003). ISBN 1-55022-603-7

References

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  1. ^ The Guide. Christian Labour Association of Canada. 2003.
  2. ^ "CONSULTANTS". www.positranfitness.com. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  3. ^ 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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