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Flatnose moved page Fight:59839 to Eddie Jones vs. Chuck Leslie (3rd meeting)

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"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.

Eddie Jones vs. Chuck Leslie (3rd meeting) - Revision history

Flatnose: Flatnose moved page Fight:59839 to Eddie Jones vs. Chuck Leslie (3rd meeting)

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