Pro boxer allegedly shot and killed by brother over $50

Isiah Jones, who appeared on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith undercard in 2020, was shot and killed in Detroit this week. He was…

By: Tim Bissell | 8 months ago
Pro boxer allegedly shot and killed by brother over $50
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Isiah Jones, who appeared on the Canelo Alvarez vs. Callum Smith undercard in 2020, was shot and killed in Detroit this week. He was 28-years-old.

NYFights reports that Jones’ brother, Timothy Lyman, 30, is accused of killing Jones. That outlet further reported that the incident was allegedly prompted by a squabble over $50.

Sources told NYFights that a fight had broken out between Jones and Lyman at Lyman’s house and that Lyman had grabbed shotgun and fatally shot Jones. Lyman’s girlfriend reportedly claimed that Jones grabbed a knife during that altercation and that Lyman had shot him in an act of self-defence.

Police were reportedly unable to locate a knife at the scene. After this Lyman’s girlfriend retracted her story.

Lyman turned himself into police on Wednesday. He was charged with second-degree murder and a felony count of possessing a firearm.

Jones held a pro record of 9-7 3 KOs. He was a 2016 Golden Gloves champion who trained under Greg Coverson (a former opponent of Hector Camacho).

Jones’ family have started a gofundme campaign to raise money to cover funeral expenses. At this time of writing the campaign has raised $1,220 towards its goal of $10,000. The campaign organizer has stated that money left over after the funeral would go to Jones’ two children.

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Tim Bissell is a writer, editor and deputy site manager for Bloody Elbow. He has covered combat sports since 2015. Tim covers news and events and has also written longform and investigative pieces. Among Tim's specialties are the intersections between crime and combat sports. Tim has also covered head trauma, concussions and CTE in great detail.

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