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Doug Jones was an American heavyweight boxer who fought Cassius Clay, Joe Frazier and Ernie Terrell. He was the number-one contender in 1964 and had 30 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw in his career.
Doug Jones was a former light heavyweight and heavyweight contender who fought Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) in 1963. He had a tough and successful amateur career in the Air Force and faced many top opponents in his short pro career.
A 1963 heavyweight title elimination bout between Cassius Clay and Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden. Clay won by unanimous decision in a close and hard-fought fight, and the match was named 1963's Fight of the Year.
- Cassius Clay
- "The Louisville Lip"
- Louisville, Kentucky
- $90,000
Box-pro 41 bouts. Fight stopped because of a cut and swollen right eye. Gate: $46, 432, according to wire reports, was the largest gate in the 47 year history of the Arena. Bout was stopped after Bailey broke his hand in the 5th round.
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Watch the best moments of the classic heavyweight fight between Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay) and Doug Jones in 1963. The video shows the slugfest, the knockdowns, and the decision of the fight of the year.
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Mar 13, 2024 · Cassius Clay, later Muhammad Ali, faced a tough challenge from Doug Jones, a contender with wins over Olson and Folley, in a sold-out Madison Square Garden. Jones rocked Clay in the first round and gave him a hard time for seven rounds, but Clay rallied in the eighth and won by a close decision.
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Name: Doug Jones. Birth Name: Douglas David Jones. Hometown: New York, New York, USA. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. Died: 2017-11-14 (Age:80) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 183cm. Reach: 192cm. Pro Boxer: Record.
