Why did D. Jones never get a re-match against Ali?

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  1. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Considering that Jones was the opponent that gave Ali the most trouble in the 60's it seems pretty strange that he never got a shot at him when he held the title. Do anyone know what the reasons for this were? Did Ali duck him, or was it something else that came in between?
     
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  2. Sonny's jab

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    I think Chuvalo beat him in '64 or '65.

    But Jones did he a shot at Ernie Terrell's WBA title.
     
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    billy danials and george chuvalo beat doug jones after the ali fight
     
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  4. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ok. Do you think Jones still would have caused him problems if they've met sometime 65-67?
     
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  5. mcvey

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    Losing a rematch to Billy Daniels and being stopped by Chuvalo hampered his chances and Terrell outpointed him when defending his WBA crown.
     
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    No...

    Second time around, he would have been all business like Cooper 2, plus he was much more physically imposing post-65...
     
    jowcol, Apr 1, 2008
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