Doug Jones vs Muhammad Ali - 1963-03-13

There is no sort of illusion going on around here, Durán WON

 

The Mandela 1983 Effect perhaps?

You might want to review that fight.

At fights end, Roberto’s corner told him “You’re gonna need bigger points next time”.

 

I watched it yesterday and scored it 97-93 Ali. I don't understand the fuss around this fight. Clear win by then Cassius Clay. If I had to put it in the old school scoring by rounds, it would be 6-3-1. The best I could give Jones is 4 rounds, which is still a win for Ali. I see no argument for the draw, let alone Jones' win.

 

You're spot on,Pugguy. Carl Williams-Holmes was another one.

 

You said it perfectly in the first place Champ - and I wholeheartedly agreed.

 

And Joe Frazier/Oscar Bonavena I

 

I believe we're missing some cards:

• AP: 5-4-1 Jones
  
• UPI: 6-3-1 Clay
  
• Long Beach Press-Telegram: 7-1-2 Clay
  
• Oakland Tribune: 5-4-1 Jones
  
• AP poll of 15 writers at ringside: 7 for Clay, 5 for Jones and 3 even
  
• UPI poll of 25 writers at ringside: 13 for Jones, 10 for Clay and 2 even

https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Cassius_Clay_vs._Doug_Jones

 

I was reading a contemporaneous account of the Benitez-Leonard fight and how Benitez made Leonard miss like none of his previous opponents could. I didn't think that fight was particularly close. The point is the writer expected Ray to beat another great fighter and to do it easily.