Doug Jones (boxer)
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Doug Jones is a former American heavyweight boxer.
. He lost his next two fights, and the third a draw. Jones fought for the world light-heavyweight championship against Harold Johnson
but lost a 15-round decision.
He then moved up to the heavyweight division. Jones won his next two fights against Bob Foster (who was in his 9th professional fight) and Zora Folley
. Jones also split two fights with Billy Daniels
. His best known fight was against a young Cassius Clay in March 1963, when he lost a ten-round decision in front of a sold-out crowd in Madison Square Garden. Many thought Jones deserved the decision, which was loudly booed by the Garden Crowd. Of 25 boxing writers at the Garden that night 13 scored it for Jones, 10 favored Clay and 2 called it even. The Ring selected this as its Fight of the Year
in 1963.
He continued boxing with limited success, fighting distinguished boxers George Chuvalo
, Joe Frazier
and Ernie Terrell
. Overall, he compiled a record of 30 wins (20 by knockout), 10 losses, and 1 draw. He is widely reguarded by the Boxing Press as one of the top fighters who never actually won a world title.
Boxing career
Doug "Pugilism" Jones started off his career successfully with 18 consecutive wins against mostly lightly regarded opponents, until his first loss occurred at the hands of Eddie MachenEddie Machen
Edward Mills Machen was born in Redding, California, on June 15, 1932. Machen was a convict turned boxer. His 64-bout career began on March 22, 1955, and he went on to win his first 24 bouts....
. He lost his next two fights, and the third a draw. Jones fought for the world light-heavyweight championship against Harold Johnson
Harold Johnson (boxer)
Harold Johnson , is a former professional boxer.Johnson was born in Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He won his first twenty-four fights before losing a ten round decision to Archie Moore, who would be Johnson's biggest career rival...
but lost a 15-round decision.
He then moved up to the heavyweight division. Jones won his next two fights against Bob Foster (who was in his 9th professional fight) and Zora Folley
Zora Folley
Zora Folley was an American heavyweight boxer. He was well skilled with a good defence and also a punch to go with it....
. Jones also split two fights with Billy Daniels
Billy Daniels
William Boone Daniels , better known as Billy Daniels, was a singer active in the United States and Europe from the mid-1930s to 1988, notable for his hit recording of "That Old Black Magic" and his pioneering performances on early 1950s television.Daniels was born in Jacksonville, Florida, where...
. His best known fight was against a young Cassius Clay in March 1963, when he lost a ten-round decision in front of a sold-out crowd in Madison Square Garden. Many thought Jones deserved the decision, which was loudly booed by the Garden Crowd. Of 25 boxing writers at the Garden that night 13 scored it for Jones, 10 favored Clay and 2 called it even. The Ring selected this as its Fight of the Year
Ring Magazine fights of the year
The Ring was established in 1922 and since 1945, it has named a Fight of the Year.-1940s:*1945 - Rocky Graziano KO 10 Red Cochrane I*1946 - Tony Zale KO 6 Rocky Graziano I*1947 - Rocky Graziano KO 6 Tony Zale II...
in 1963.
He continued boxing with limited success, fighting distinguished boxers George Chuvalo
George Chuvalo
George Louis Chuvalo, CM is a retired Canadian heavyweight boxer who was never knocked down in ninety-three professional fights between 1956 and 1979. He is often considered to have had the greatest chin in the history of boxing and to be one of its most durable fighters...
, Joe Frazier
Joe Frazier
Joseph William "Joe" Frazier , also known as Smokin' Joe, was an Olympic and Undisputed World Heavyweight boxing champion, whose professional career lasted from 1965 to 1976, with a one-fight comeback in 1981....
and Ernie Terrell
Ernie Terrell
Ernie Terrell is an American singer, record producer, and former World Boxing Association heavyweight boxing champion. At , he was very tall, by the standards of the day....
. Overall, he compiled a record of 30 wins (20 by knockout), 10 losses, and 1 draw. He is widely reguarded by the Boxing Press as one of the top fighters who never actually won a world title.