Doug Jones vs. Bob Foster

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Bob Foster 174 lbs lost to Doug Jones 182 lbs by TKO at 0:23 in round 8 of 10

  • Date: 1962-10-20
  • Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
  • Referee: Teddy Martin

Notes

  • Jones was a 7-2 favorite to win.
  • Foster took the fight on three days' notice. He replaced Zora Folley, who withdrew due to a viral infection.
  • Jones and Foster fought each other as amateur middleweights in 1957. Both were serving in the United States Air Force at the time. Jones said he won by third-round knockout, but Foster said Jones' victory was by decision.

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