Doug Jones - 'I'm The Man'

Doug Jones,

The 6' 0" 175 - New York Light-Heavyweight

After a stellar amateur career as a Middleweight, Doug Jones turned
professional in August 1958 at age 21.

Within 2 1/2 years, Doug had built his record up to 17-0-0 (9 KO's),
and was regarded as the most dangerous young Light-Heavyweight.

Thru March 1961, the 24 year-old - #4 Light-Heavyweight fast-handed marksman,
had already defeated the likes of,

* Von Clay (twice)
* Carl 'Bobo' Olson
* Leroy Green
* Floyd McCoy

Doug Jones, 'I'm the man. I just defeated 'two' of Sonny Liston's sparring partners,
Floyd McCoy and Leroy Green. Get me Archie Moore.'

Doug Jones, 'Mr. Lumberjack' (in the back-ground, Doug's 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne)

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Saturday Night - April 29, 1961

St. Nicholas Arena - New York

Nationally Televised

Doug Jones, 24 year-old- 6' 0" 182 lbs. - 17-0-0 (9 KO's)
vs.
Pete Rademacher, 32 1/2 year-old, 6' 1 1/2" - 199 lbs. - 13-3-1 (7 KO's)

Betting-Favorite - Doug Jones { 7-5 }

Young Doug Jones, the #4 Light-Heavyweight is seeking a bout with
Light-Heavyweight Champion - Harold Johnson.

Pete Rademacher, the #11 Heavyweight, has gone 13-1-1 since losing
his first '2' professional bouts to Floyd Patterson and Zora Folley. Pete
has been mentioned as a possible future opponent for Cassius Clay for
late-1961.

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Seamus,,,,,,

Great Tune.

I saw Joe Jackon with his band in 1980 (New York City)

Joe Jackson,,,,,,,was 'The Man'

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April 29, 1961

Doug Jones did 'Look Sharp' Seamus

The bigger Pete Rademacher got off to a good start in Round 1, as he was
able to score with some good straight left hands to the New Yorkers chin.

Doug Jones showed off his quickness in Round 2, as he moved 'like the wind',
jabbing and moving while baffling the slower Rademacher. Jones landed a
wicked left hook under-neath, making Rademacher whince in pain.

Rademacher got the range in Round 3, as he was able to land several good left
hands, and some long-range right hands that shook Doug Jones.

Doug Jones went back to jabbing and moving in Round 4, and took control.
Late in the Round, Jones crashed a beautiful chopping right hand off of Rademacher's
chin, that dropped Pete for an 8-Count.

Rademacher got up, and made a brief rally, before getting nailed by another
Doug Jones hard right hand. Rademacher crashed again for an 8-Count.

Pete hung on for the last few seconds, and made it through Round 4.

Doug Jones wasted no time, and in the early portion of round 5, sent a
flurry of punches upon Rademacher's head, dropping him for a 'third-time'.

Rademacher got up on unsteady legs at the 9-Count. Doug Jones attacked,
and sent several right hands onto Rademacher's head, before landing another
chopping right hand sending Rademacher crashing, where Referee Harry Kessler
waved the bout over at 0:54 of Round 5.

 

Yes it is Ron U.K.

I read it in the 'Sunday Papers'

 

New York Daily News

May 4, 1961

Doug Jones, a Star.

'The most exciting new boxer out there. Complete with style, speed and flash.
This new sensation just fits the headline for a new Light-Heavywweight Champion.'

'His complete destruction of former Olympic Gold Medal Heavyweight Champion,
Pete Rademacher, was not only impressive, but dominant. Look out for this star.'

 

John Maff,,,,

You have no right to judge me. You may criticize me, but you have no right to
judge me.

Colonel Kurtz.

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John Maff,,,,,,

I'm not criticizing Cassius Clay,,,,,,,only painting a more clear picture.

By the way, did you know that Pete Rademacher wasn't only in New York in April 1961
to fight Doug Jones.

He was also there, to have a 'sit down' meeting with Sonny Liston.

Pete and his wife wanted to take over Sonny Liston's career as his Manager.