Throughout the match Gomez aggressively pressured an outmatched Jones, eventually winning a premature and controversial stoppage in the eighth and final round.
Carson and Said Ouali clashed on September 17, 2011 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Victor Ortiz.
Billed as the “Edge of Glory” the match was an IBF welterweight title eliminator pairing the undefeated Brook against Jones in his first overseas appearance.
Jones adopted a reserved strategy for the first half of the bout allowing his opponent to win all of the first 6 rounds, while gradually landing body blows.
Over the second half of the match Carson increased the pressure breaking Brook’s nose, targeting his body, and winning the majority of the final six rounds.
[7] Jones’ determination and drive in the fight impressed many spectators in the UK resulting in him being awarded the 2012 Overseas Fighter of the Year recognition by the British Boxing Board of Control.
[8] On April 18, 2008, Jones beat Jose Adelaydo Gonzalez by unanimous decision to win the vacant NABA USA light middleweight title.
On May 7, 2009 Jones convincingly handled Michi Munoz by TKO in round 10 of 12 to win the vacant WBC Continental Americas light middle weight title.