Tiger Jones
Ralph "Tiger" Jones (March 14, 1928 – August 20, 1994) was a boxer during the 1950s. Trained by Gil Clancy, Jones was a fixture of televised boxing in the 1950s, known for an aggressive style that pleased fans. His overall record was 52 victories, 32 losses and five draws.
Ralph Jones | |
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Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Nationality | American |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | March 14, 1928
Died | August 20, 1994 66) Queens, New York, U.S. | (aged
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 89 |
Wins | 52 |
Wins by KO | 13 |
Losses | 32 |
Draws | 5 |
No contests | 0 |
He became a professional boxer in 1950. In 1955 he scored an upset over Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson was highly favored in the fight, which was Robinson's second during a comeback.[1] That was only one of his wins against top-level fighters of that era. He also beat Joey Giardello and Kid Gavilán (both these fighters were world champions at one time and, in other fights, also defeated Jones). Fighters to whom he lost include world champions Gene Fullmer, Johnny Saxton, Paul Pender, and Carl "Bobo" Olson. In all, he fought six world champions on ten occasions.[2]
After he retired, Jones drove a cab and worked for a canning company. He was survived by three sons and two grandchildren.
Professional boxing record
89 fights | 52 wins | 32 losses |
By knockout | 13 | 1 |
By decision | 39 | 31 |
By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 5 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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89 | Loss | 52–32–5 | Laszlo Papp | PTS | 10 | Feb 21, 1962 | Stadthalle, Vienna | |
88 | Loss | 52–31–5 | Joe DeNucci | UD | 10 | Jan 23, 1962 | Boston Garden, Boston | |
87 | Win | 52–30–5 | Duane Horsman | UD | 10 | May 17, 1961 | Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester | |
86 | Loss | 51–30–5 | Rocky Fumerelle | UD | 10 | Apr 25, 1961 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo | |
85 | Draw | 51–29–5 | Joe DeNucci | PTS | 10 | Feb 24, 1961 | Boston Garden, Boston | |
84 | Loss | 51–29–4 | Joey Giambra | UD | 10 | Dec 06, 1960 | Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo | |
83 | Loss | 51–28–4 | Marcel Pigou | MD | 10 | Nov 05, 1960 | Arena, Boston | |
82 | Win | 51–27–4 | Joe DeNucci | UD | 10 | Apr 29, 1960 | Arena, Boston | |
81 | Win | 50–27–4 | Willie Greene | TKO | 7 (10) | Mar 28, 1960 | Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence | |
80 | Loss | 49–27–4 | Wilf Greaves | UD | 10 | Feb 03, 1960 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
79 | Win | 49–26–4 | Victor Zalazar | MD | 10 | Jun 26, 1959 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
78 | Loss | 48–26–4 | Joey Giambra | UD | 10 | May 18, 1959 | Memorial Auditorium, Dallas | |
77 | Loss | 48–25–4 | Paul Pender | UD | 10 | Mar 17, 1959 | Boston Garden, Boston | |
76 | Win | 48–24–4 | Joey Giardello | SD | 10 | Jan 28, 1959 | Freedom Hall, Louisville | |
75 | Loss | 47–24–4 | Rory Calhoun | UD | 10 | Dec 15, 1958 | Arena, Cleveland | |
74 | Win | 47–23–4 | Rory Calhoun | UD | 10 | Nov 21, 1958 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
73 | Win | 46–23–4 | Mickey Crawford | TKO | 10 (10) | Sep 10, 1958 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
72 | Loss | 45–23–4 | Jim Hegerle | UD | 10 | May 17, 1958 | State Fair Coliseum, Albuquerque | |
71 | Loss | 45–22–4 | Kid Gavilan | SD | 10 | Apr 04, 1958 | Arena, Philadelphia | |
70 | Win | 45–21–4 | Kid Gavilan | SD | 10 | Feb 19, 1958 | Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach | |
69 | Loss | 44–21–4 | Joey Giardello | UD | 10 | Dec 27, 1957 | Auditorium, Miami Beach | |
68 | Loss | 44–20–4 | Willie Vaughn | UD | 10 | Nov 29, 1957 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
67 | Loss | 44–19–4 | Del Flanagan | UD | 10 | Aug 24, 1957 | Hippodrome Fair, Saint Paul | |
66 | Loss | 44–18–4 | Gene Fullmer | UD | 10 | Jun 07, 1957 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
65 | Draw | 44–17–4 | Joe Gray | PTS | 10 | Apr 25, 1957 | I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint | |
64 | Win | 44–17–3 | Chico Vejar | MD | 10 | Apr 12, 1957 | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse | |
63 | Win | 43–17–3 | Arthur King | UD | 10 | Mar 25, 1957 | Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto | |
62 | Win | 42–17–3 | Hardy Smallwood | UD | 10 | Jan 18, 1957 | Music Hall, Cleveland | |
61 | Loss | 41–17–3 | Charles Humez | PTS | 10 | Nov 19, 1956 | Palais des Sports, Paris | |
60 | Win | 41–16–3 | Wilf Greaves | SD | 10 | Sep 13, 1956 | Capitol Arena, Washington | |
59 | Win | 40–16–3 | Jesse Turner | UD | 10 | Jul 30, 1956 | Auditorium, Portland | |
58 | Loss | 39–16–3 | Gene Fullmer | UD | 10 | Apr 20, 1956 | Public Hall, Cleveland | |
57 | Win | 39–15–3 | Charles Humez | SD | 10 | Mar 23, 1956 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
56 | Win | 38–15–3 | Tony Baldoni | KO | 6 (10) | Feb 08, 1956 | Capitol Arena, Washington | |
55 | Loss | 37–15–3 | Johnny Saxton | UD | 10 | Nov 09, 1955 | Auditorium, Oakland | |
54 | Win | 37–14–3 | Al Andrews | UD | 10 | Oct 12, 1955 | Dinner Key Auditorium, Coconut Grove | |
53 | Win | 36–14–3 | Chris Christensen | UD | 10 | Sep 23, 1955 | Arena, Cleveland | |
52 | Win | 35–14–3 | Ernie Durando | TKO | 6 (10) | Jun 16, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
51 | Loss | 34–14–3 | Eduardo Lausse | UD | 10 | May 13, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | Both fighters weighed 157 1/2 lbs |
50 | Win | 34–13–3 | Georgie Johnson | TKO | 5 (10) | Apr 08, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | |
49 | Loss | 33–13–3 | Bobo Olson | UD | 10 | Feb 16, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | Jones weighed in at 161lbs and Olson at 168lbs |
48 | Win | 33–12–3 | Sugar Ray Robinson | UD | 10 | Jan 19, 1955 | Chicago Stadium, Chicago | Both fighters weighed 159 lbs |
47 | Loss | 32–12–3 | Peter Mueller | SD | 10 | Dec 04, 1954 | Sports Arena, Rochester | |
46 | Loss | 32–11–3 | Hector Constance | MD | 10 | Nov 12, 1954 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
45 | Loss | 32–10–3 | Joey Giardello | UD | 10 | Sep 24, 1954 | Arena, Philadelphia | |
44 | Loss | 32–9–3 | Pedro Gonzales | SD | 10 | May 24, 1954 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
43 | Loss | 32–8–3 | Jacques Royer Crecy | UD | 10 | May 14, 1954 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
42 | Win | 32–7–3 | Billy McNeece | UD | 10 | Apr 05, 1954 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | |
41 | Win | 31–7–3 | Bobby Dykes | TKO | 10 (10) | Mar 08, 1954 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | |
40 | Loss | 30–7–3 | Kid Gavilan | UD | 10 | Aug 26, 1953 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
39 | Win | 30–6–3 | Danny Womber | UD | 10 | Jun 27, 1953 | War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse | |
38 | Win | 29–6–3 | Mickey Laurent | UD | 10 | Jun 08, 1953 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | |
37 | Win | 28–6–3 | Rocky Tomasello | UD | 10 | May 19, 1953 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
36 | Win | 27–6–3 | Jimmy Herring | UD | 10 | May 01, 1953 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
35 | Draw | 26–6–3 | Danny Womber | PTS | 10 | Mar 16, 1953 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | |
34 | Win | 26–6–2 | Danny Womber | SD | 10 | Feb 17, 1953 | Arena, Milwaukee | |
33 | Win | 25–6–2 | Marvin Edelman | TKO | 9 (10) | Feb 09, 1953 | Eastern Parkway Arena, Brooklyn | |
32 | Loss | 24–6–2 | Rocky Castellani | SD | 10 | Jan 01, 1953 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
31 | Win | 24–5–2 | Johnny Bratton | UD | 10 | Dec 05, 1952 | Madison Square Garden, New York | |
30 | Win | 23–5–2 | Mike Koballa | UD | 8 | Oct 30, 1952 | Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens | |
29 | Loss | 22–5–2 | Johnny Saxton | SD | 10 | Oct 03, 1952 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
28 | Win | 22–4–2 | Sal DiMartino | UD | 8 | Sep 22, 1952 | Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn | |
27 | Loss | 21–4–2 | Jimmy Herring | UD | 8 | Aug 18, 1952 | Fort Hamilton Arena, Brooklyn | |
26 | Win | 21–3–2 | Mike Koballa | UD | 8 | Apr 26, 1952 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
25 | Win | 20–3–2 | Tommy Bazzano | SD | 8 | Apr 01, 1952 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
24 | Loss | 19–3–2 | Rocky Castellani | PTS | 8 | Mar 08, 1952 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
23 | Win | 19–2–2 | Tommy Bazzano | SD | 8 | Feb 09, 1952 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
22 | Win | 18–2–2 | Bobby Lloyd | SD | 8 | Jan 26, 1952 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
21 | Draw | 17–2–2 | Bobby Lloyd | PTS | 8 | Jan 10, 1952 | Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens | |
20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Phil Rizzo | TKO | 7 (8) | Dec 08, 1951 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
19 | Draw | 16–2–1 | Sal DiMartino | PTS | 8 | Nov 08, 1951 | Sunnyside Garden, Sunnyside, Queens | |
18 | Win | 16–2 | Bob Stecher | UD | 10 | Oct 04, 1951 | Exposition Building, Portland | |
17 | Win | 15–2 | Roy Carter | KO | 1 (8) | May 16, 1951 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
16 | Win | 14–2 | Waddell Hanna | PTS | 6 | Apr 24, 1951 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
15 | Win | 13–2 | Ronnie Hopp | PTS | 6 | Apr 07, 1951 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
14 | Win | 12–2 | Al Niang | PTS | 6 | Mar 20, 1951 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
13 | Win | 11–2 | Armand Michaud | KO | 2 (6) | Mar 10, 1951 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
12 | Loss | 10–2 | Herbie Hayes | PTS | 6 | Feb 27, 1951 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
11 | Win | 10–1 | Tommy McGowan | PTS | 6 | Feb 20, 1951 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
10 | Loss | 9–1 | Henry Burroughs | TKO | 1 (6) | Jan 13, 1951 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | Tommy McGowan | PTS | 6 | Dec 09, 1950 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | Henry Burroughs | PTS | 4 | Nov 18, 1950 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | Herbert Ely | PTS | 4 | Nov 04, 1950 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | James Burgos | KO | 2 (4) | Oct 31, 1950 | Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | Kelly Duncan | PTS | 4 | Oct 23, 1950 | Jamaica Arena, Jamaica, Queens | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | George Holzman | TKO | 5 (6) | Oct 11, 1950 | St. Nicholas Arena, New York | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | Jimmy Dillon | PTS | 4 | Oct 03, 1950 | Westchester County Center, White Plains | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | Gus Pompino | KO | 4 (4) | Jun 07, 1950 | Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | Jimmy Garcia | PTS | 4 | May 27, 1950 | Ridgewood Grove, Brooklyn | |
External links
References
- Swisher, Karl (March 1994), "Rediscovering 'Mr. Television'", The Ring, 73, no. 3: 56
- He never had a title fight, however.
Swisher, Karl (March 1994), The Ring: 58 Missing or empty
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