The boxing world is mourning the loss of champion boxer Carson Jones, who died tragically on March 1, after undergoing surgery on his esophagus. He was 38.
On February 19, Jones updated his Instagram followers on his esophageal disorder that drove him “insane”.
The former USBA welterweight champion wrote in a post: “Finally figured out what’s wrong. This tube was all the way down my esophagus. I have achalasia. So, just get ready to see how much they have to cut from my esophagus,” said Jones.
Achalasia is the medical term for a painful swallowing disorder that causes food to get stuck in the esophagus – the tube leading from the throat to the stomach.
The disorder affects the esophagus muscles and the sphincter at the end of the esophagus. The muscles tighten, restricting food from entering the stomach.
The disorder can cause signs and symptoms ranging from chest pain to weight loss and the feeling of suffocating when swallowing food or liquids.
In his IG post, Jones said he could only swallow 3 bites of food per day. He lost 35 pounds before he died.
“I finally have surgery on my esophagus on Monday. I cannot wait. This s*** is driving me insane,” he wrote.
“I’ve had a max of three bites of food per day for the last few weeks, with a loss of 35 pounds. Some days, there is no food or drink at all,” he added.
Friends say Jones went into cardiac arrest days after undergoing surgery on Feb. 24.
Jones, of Oklahoma City, last fought in 2023 in a knockout win against James Warren. Jones had a record of 44-16-3 with 32 knockouts.
