Eddie Jones vs. Chuck Leslie (3rd meeting)

Chuck Leslie 175 lbs lost to Eddie Jones 174 lbs by SD in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1968-09-25
• Location: Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Judge: Art Lurie 56-57
• Judge: Harold Krause 54-56
• Judge: Mike Petrovich 54-56

"Eddie (Bossman) Jones, the WBA's No. 1 ranked light heavyweight contender, won a 12 round split decision Wednesday night over Chuck Leslie. The fight was billed as a 12 round elimination with a title bout against current champion Bob Foster guaranteed to the winner. There were no knockdowns." -Associated Press

• Despite the guarantee of a title shot in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jones fought and lost to Andy Kendall in his next bout. Kendall then received the title shot at Bob Foster.

Scorecards

• Harry Krause - 56-54 Jones
• Mike Petrovich - 56-54 Jones
• Art Lurie - 57-56 Leslie

• AP - 57-56 Leslie
• UPI - 54-54 Draw
• Las Vegas Sun - 57-56 Leslie

Post fight comments

• "That was the 13th split decision I've received and the toughest to take." -Chuck Leslie

• "I kept saying to myself '12 rounds...12 rounds'...and tried to pace myself." -Eddie Jones, on going 12 rounds for the first time.