Doug Jones (February 27, 1937 - November 14, 2017) was an American heavyweight boxer. In the early 1930s, the review stated, Johnson got his big break when he was hired as a leg-breaker and bodyguard by the reigning queen of uptown crime, Madame Stephanie St. Clair, who was among the leaders in the Harlem numbers rackets. Depicted as Lucas mentor, the exploits of Johnson, once chronicled by Lawrence Fishburne in the movie Hoodlum have returned to our attention.Although hes been gone since 1968, Johnson left. amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; Fight stopped because of a cut and swollen right eye. Buddy Scott boxer. Go figure. Ellsworth Raymond Johnson was born in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 31, 1905. "See if you got any lucky bucks," he added. (3 episodes, 2019), Sister of Islam Although he rarely weighed more than 190 pounds the rest of Dougs career was spent fighting heavyweights. He originally signed to challenge Johnson late in 1961 in Miami Beach for the title, but Johnson injured himself and they stuck Machen in there at the last minute so Jones moved up a few pounds and lost the decision. If not for that Doug was a good bet to have won that title but he chose to go for the big money and take on heavyweights. [1] He was best known for his 1963 fight with Cassius Clay that resulted in a challenged loss. However, its unclear why Doug Jones would go down this road with Mayme Johnson. It didnt take Clay long to realize that he was in the fight of his life ! None of these improvements are altering his natural and primitive style, a type of offense similar to Rocky Marciano's, and one that many think will topple Ali. On March 13, 1963, before a sold out Madison Square Garden crowd of 18,732 fans, Clay struggled to win a close but controversial 10 round decision over his persistent foe. Nobody in the room said anything. Input your search keywords and press Enter. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Doug turned professional in 1958 and won his first nineteen fights facing light heavyweights as well as heavyweights. Mayme was a class act, and had a big heart, said Henry Perk Perkins, a Harlem restaurateur and close friend of both Mayme and Bumpy. / Forest Whitaker as Bumpy Johnson. Doug Jones, March 13, 1963. On October 20, 1962 Doug was matched with a 9 bout pro named Bob Foster. A recording of the conversation between Ali and X eventually makes its way to Vincent Gigante, who uses it to blackmail Ali into throwing the fight. He established himself as a viable contender in 1960 with two wins over Von Clay and asixround KO of Bobo Olson. He came along at the wrong time when Harold Johnson was light heavy champ. Doug Jones boxer. While Johnson does a good job of dodging her advances, it is clear that he could possibly be persuaded to head down that path yet again. They were married three months later.. In a statement on Barstool Sports, Jones said, Tell Bobby Laing Im looking for him and Im going to kick his ***!. His next outing was a nationally televised bout against former middleweight champion Bobo Olsen. Doug Jones, a character in the 2021 film No Sudden Move; See also. #1. Showing the tenacity that molded his career Doug bounced back to score kayos over Bob Foster and Folley in a return match . Clay didnt hit me with any solid punches. Clay didnt hit me with any solid punches. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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[2] Early life [ edit] Jones was raised in New York City. Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Jones did move, more than he had in recent years, and he did land several good right handsFrazier is not a difficult targetbut his calculations had sold Frazier short. Doug lost the decision and five months later faced Harold Johnson for the undisputed light heavyweight title. Doug Jones (February 27, 1937 November 14, 2017) was an American heavyweight boxer. He does his job. Doug Jones and Ernie Terrell (June 1966). He came along at the wrong time when Harold Johnson was light heavy champ. "Doug Jones, Boxer Who Gave a Young Cassius Clay His Toughest fight, Dies at 80", "Ali's legend forged beyond the classic bouts", "Clay Finishes Fast to Gain Unpopular Verdict", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Doug_Jones_(boxer)&oldid=1101062011, Pages with login required references or sources, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 July 2022, at 03:35. By the time up and coming Joe Frazier knocked him out in the 6th round on February 21, 1967 Doug was pretty much used up and punched out. Over in the other dressing room, there were no such problems. The Harlemite ended his career with a 30-10-1 (20 KOs) record. In his next bout Doug met the classy Harold Johnson for the vacant World Light Heavyweight championship. 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. Boxer List. Stella Gigante is head over heels in love with Teddy Greene and its truly sweet. . The doctor went to work. Required fields are marked *. Ali is responsible. Not to mention, Gigante has a guilty conscience because of the whole matter. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Prior to his bout with Harlems own, Doug Jones, he approaches Malcolm X about joining the Nation of Islam. He was tagged solidly again in the 4th and 7th rounds. In October that year, we were driving past 116th Street and St. Nicholas Avenue in his Cadillac when he suddenly turned to me and said, Mayme, I think you and I should go ahead and get married., Cushion Cut Diamonds In Popular Culture: A Look At Celebrity Engagement Rings, The Story Of Style Continues With The Danbury Hat Company In Harlem 1913, Upper Manhattan Real Estate Update: HDFC Coops As First-Time Buyer Homes, The Legendary Harlems Dykes Lumber Company, Harlem, NY 1912 , Seitus World: Black History Month With Mayor Adams At Gracie Mansion (Video), Sponsored Love: Media Mister Review 2023, Must Read Before Buying, Mayor Adams Announces Roadmap For Nations Largest Compost Program. Dougs record fell to 21-3-1. Interviewed 20 years later the defeat still rankled Jones. / Mike Silver is the author of The Arc of Boxing: The Rise and Decline of the Sweet Science (McFarland Publishers) and Stars in the Ring: Jewish Champions in the Golden Age of Boxing, A Photographic History (Lyons Press). (3 episodes, 2019-2023), President Lyndon Johnson His best known fight was against a young Cassius Clay in March 1963, when he lost a ten-round decision in front of a sold-out crowd in Madison Square Garden. Jones also split two fights with Billy Daniels. Frazier just took the fight away from him. Sam Langford boxer. Mayme Hatcher Johnson, died of heart failure on May 1, in 1994 at Kearsley, a West Philadelphia retirement community in 1994 (source). His next outing was a nationally televised bout against former middleweight champion Bobo Olsen. was a talented fighter who could box well and deliver stiff Jones will be a huge underdog, of course, against the far more talented and experienced boxer. Madrina 3 episodes, 2023 True Whitaker . He was a talented boxer with a powerful right hand but what separated him from the crowd was his incredible toughness and heart. Jones missed once. Towards the end of the episode, it is revealed that Mayme Johnson may be having an affair of her own with Alis opponent, Doug Jones. She carried herself like a real lady and expected to be treated as such.. The left hook, which has been shortened up, is swifter and more punishing than before, and Frazier is thinking constantly. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. At some point, shes going to run away for that reason. Harlem was where she found work as a waitress at a club owned by singer and actress Ethel Waters. Gary D'Alessandro Then he moved back down to 175 to challenge Johnson in his next fight in May, 1962. Clay won in 10 rounds by unanimous decision: Cassius Clay (soon Muhammad Ali) and Doug Jones fought a ten-round boxing match at Madison Square Garden in New York City, on March 13 . He was a solid contender and I saw him several times on TV, including the wins over Foster and Foster and Von Clay. For more than 30 years, Bumpy Johnson was famous for being one of New York City's most revered and feared crime bosses. He was a loudmouth . ADA Jonathan Pike 3 episodes, 2023 Carole Denise Jones Orderly Ellsworth Raymond Johnson was born in Charleston, S.C., on Oct. 31, 1905. Born 1940-08-11. Def Pen is a registered trademark. (Previously Doug had defeated Bob twice in the amateurs while both were in the Air Force). / "I know you are," the doctor whispered. (1 episode, 2021), Geechee Club Couple No oneexcept some insensible dudecould miss feeling the moment near the end of the sixth round last week in Philadelphia: one moves up and one moves down, a theme, with all its endless variations, as old as hell. Doug turned pro in 1958 with a four round decision over Jimmy McNair. Of 25 boxing writers at the Garden that night, 13 scored it for Jones, 10 favored Clay, and two called it even. The West End was abuzz. Published Nov 5, 2007. bouts 23. won 10. lost 12. draw 1. He continued boxing with limited success, losing to distinguished boxers George Chuvalo, Joe Frazier and Ernie Terrell, with the Terrell fight for the WBA title. (1 episode, 2021), Miami Fight Fan (uncredited) amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; Nobody in. Frazier looked at him, and then Jones started descending slowly, his body disassembling. Who knows? Sandra 3 episodes, 2021 Hudson Oz . The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". Doug was an unlucky fighter. He is obviously now far removed from the kid who used to slop hogs on his family's patch of land in Beaufort, S.C., but he still yearns for that atmosphere, that simplicity and the smell of chitlins wafting out of the kitchen. 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