Welterweight prospect Jones dominates veteran Bruseles in easy decision win

Jones dominates Bruseles in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Philadelphia welterweight Mike Jones remained undefeated Saturday night with a unanimous decision over Henry Bruseles at Bally’s Atlantic City.

Former junior-welterwight champ Kendall Holt did not fare as well. With his close friend Brandon Jacobs of the New York Giants looking on, Holt lost his bid to get back into title contention with a sixth-round knockout loss to Kaizer Mabuza.

Jones (20-0, 16 KOs) retained his regional belt, which brings with it a top-10 rating in the WBA. He is ranked eighth by the organization and 11th by the IBF.

Bruseles, who had not lost in five years, kept the fight close early, but Jones dominated down the stretch behind a sharp jab and crisp right hands.

Judges Luis Rivera (97-92), Alan Rubenstein (98-92) and Walast Roldan (98-92) all had Jones winning comfortably, as did the Associated Press (98-92).