Doug Jones vs. Billy Daniels (1st meeting)

Doug Jones 194 lbs beat Billy Daniels 190 lbs by PTS in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1963-06-14
• Location: Armory, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
• Referee: Paul Cavalier 5-4

"Doug Jones Friday night won an unpopular decision over Billy Daniels before a crowd of 4,000. Jones, 3rd ranked heavyweight, sliced Daniels about both eyes and pounded out a 5-4-1 decision over the #6 man in the division. Under New Jersey rules referee Paul Cavalier had the lone vote. The decision was loudly booed." -Associated Press

• Unofficial AP scorecard - 5-4-1 Daniels
• An AP poll of 20 ringside reporters had 11 scoring the bout for Jones, 6 scoring it for Daniels and 3 scoring it a draw.
• Gate - $25,119

Post-fight comments

• "I may retire Daniels. How would you like to have your boy get chopped up like that and then get jobbed? Yes, I'm going to retire Daniels and the reason is Commissioner Joe Walker and his referee Paul Cavalier. I've changed my mind. I don't want a return match with Jones." -Julie Isaacson, Daniels' manager, in a post-fight tirade.

• "Jones was disappointed he didn't knock Daniels out. I thought it was a good decision and we'll be happy to give them a return bout." -Alex Koskowitz, Jones' manager