Doug jones boxer biography of christopher

These two fights established Jones as number three contender in the heavyweight division. Of 25 boxing writers at the Garden that night, 13 scored it for Jones, 10 favored Clay, and two called it even. The Ring selected this as its Fight of the Year in He then fought number 8 contender Billy Daniels who he beat on points moving himself up to number 2 heavyweight contender.

Doug jones boxer biography of christopher

This meant he was number 1 heavyweight contender by January He then beat fringe contender LeRoy Green by Unanimous decision, and was number 1 contender in before losing a rematch by split decision to Billy Daniels. Career 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 round decision.

He then moved up to the heavyweight division. Up next was top heavyweight contender Eddie Machen. Doug lost the decision and five months later faced Harold Johnson for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Doug never stopped trying but with only 20 pro bouts under his belt he was just too inexperienced to take the measure of the great boxer and lost a unanimous 15 round decision.

On October 20, Doug was matched with a 9 bout pro named Bob Foster. He stopped the future light heavyweight champion in the 8th round. Previously Doug had defeated Bob twice in the amateurs while both were in the Air Force. A dramatic 7th round KO of top ranked Zora Folley a few months earlier he dropped a decision to Folley moved Jones into the ranks of heavyweight contenders and led to his match with young Cassius.

He was tagged solidly again in the 4th and 7th rounds. In he beat fringe contender Lou Bailey by 6th round knockout to set up a WBA heavyweight title fight versus champion Ernie Terrell. He was number 2 ranked WBA contender and the underdog. He lost by unanimous decision. He then fought number 3 contender Thad Spencer losing by unanimous decision.

He then fought future undisputed heavyweight champion Joe Frazier who overwhelmed Jones and knocked him out in the sixth round. He then beat undefeated fringe contender Boone Kirkman by 7th-round knockout.