Thad Spencer vs. Doug Jones

Doug Jones 193 lbs lost to Thad Spencer 197 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1966-10-14
• Location: Cow Palace, Daly City, California, USA
• Referee: Frankie Carter
• Judge: Fred Apostoli
• Judge: Johnny Lotsey 1-8

Spencer worked over Jones body early in the bout, then switched to the head later in the bout. In the 6th, a right hand and two left hooks had Jones on rubbery legs.

Source: Oakland Tribune, which scored the bout 10-0 for Spencer.

Official scorecards (all for Spencer)

• Referee Frankie Carter - 11-0
• Judge Fred Apostoli - 10-0
• Judge Johnny Lotsey - 8-1

Attendance: 5,000 (est.)
Gross: $28,000 (est.) Purses: Jones - $10,000, Spencer - $4,500

• Part of the proceeds from this card benefitted the Synanon Foundation, which at the time was noted as a Drug Rehab facility, which eventually was exposed as a cult and disbanded in 1991 after many of the officers were arrested.

Post fight comments

• "This is the biggest win of my life. I beat him decisively and that's something Clay and Ernie Terrell couldn't do. I want Cassius Clay, but I'll take any top contender. I'm not looking back now." -Thad Spencer

• "He's a good fighter but it's difficult for me to say how he would do against Clay." -Doug Jones