Ralph Jones
Born(1928-03-14)March 14, 1928
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 1994(1994-08-20) (aged 66)
Queens, New York, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights89
Wins52
Wins by KO13
Losses32
Draws5
No contests0

Ralph "Tiger" Jones (March 14, 1928 – August 20, 1994) was a boxer during the 1950s. Trained by Gil Clancy, Jones was a fixture of televised boxing in the 1950s, known for an aggressive style that pleased fans. His overall record was 52 victories, 32 losses and five draws.

He became a professional boxer in 1950. In 1955 he scored an upset over Sugar Ray Robinson. Robinson was highly favored in the fight, which was Robinson's second during a comeback.[1] That was only one of his wins against top-level fighters of that era. He also beat Joey Giardello and Kid Gavilán (both these fighters were world champions at one time and, in other fights, also defeated Jones). Fighters to whom he lost include world champions Gene Fullmer, Johnny Saxton, Paul Pender, and Carl "Bobo" Olson. In all, he fought six world champions on ten occasions.[2]

After he retired, Jones drove a cab and worked for a canning company. He was survived by three sons and two grandchildren.

Professional boxing record

89 fights 52 wins 32 losses
By knockout 13 1
By decision 39 31
By disqualification 0 0
Draws 5
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location
89 Loss 52–32–5 László Papp PTS 10 Feb 21, 1962 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria
88 Loss 52–31–5 Joe DeNucci UD 10 Jan 23, 1962 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
87 Win 52–30–5 Duane Horsman UD 10 May 17, 1961 Mayo Civic Auditorium, Rochester, New York, U.S.
86 Loss 51–30–5 Rocky Fumerelle UD 10 Apr 25, 1961 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
85 Draw 51–29–5 Joe DeNucci PTS 10 Feb 24, 1961 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
84 Loss 51–29–4 Joey Giambra UD 10 Dec 6, 1960 Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo, New York, U.S.
83 Loss 51–28–4 Marcel Pigou MD 10 Nov 5, 1960 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
82 Win 51–27–4 Joe DeNucci UD 10 Apr 29, 1960 Arena, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
81 Win 50–27–4 Willie Greene TKO 7 (10) Mar 28, 1960 Rhode Island Auditorium, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
80 Loss 49–27–4 Wilf Greaves UD 10 Feb 3, 1960 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
79 Win 49–26–4 Victor Zalazar MD 10 Jun 26, 1959 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
78 Loss 48–26–4 Joey Giambra UD 10 May 18, 1959 Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
77 Loss 48–25–4 Paul Pender UD 10 Mar 17, 1959 Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
76 Win 48–24–4 Joey Giardello SD 10 Jan 28, 1959 Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
75 Loss 47–24–4 Rory Calhoun UD 10 Dec 15, 1958 Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
74 Win 47–23–4 Rory Calhoun UD 10 Nov 21, 1958 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
73 Win 46–23–4 Mickey Crawford TKO 10 (10) Sep 10, 1958 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
72 Loss 45–23–4 Jim Hegerle UD 10 May 17, 1958 State Fair Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
71 Loss 45–22–4 Kid Gavilan SD 10 Apr 4, 1958 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
70 Win 45–21–4 Kid Gavilan SD 10 Feb 19, 1958 Carillon Hotel, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
69 Loss 44–21–4 Joey Giardello UD 10 Dec 27, 1957 Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
68 Loss 44–20–4 Willie Vaughn UD 10 Nov 29, 1957 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
67 Loss 44–19–4 Del Flanagan UD 10 Aug 24, 1957 Hippodrome Fair, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
66 Loss 44–18–4 Gene Fullmer UD 10 Jun 7, 1957 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
65 Draw 44–17–4 Joe Gray PTS 10 Apr 25, 1957 I.M.A. Auditorium, Flint, Michigan, U.S.
64 Win 44–17–3 Chico Vejar MD 10 Apr 12, 1957 War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
63 Win 43–17–3 Arthur King UD 10 Mar 25, 1957 Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
62 Win 42–17–3 Hardy Smallwood UD 10 Jan 18, 1957 Music Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
61 Loss 41–17–3 Charles Humez PTS 10 Nov 19, 1956 Palais des Sports, Paris, France
60 Win 41–16–3 Wilf Greaves SD 10 Sep 13, 1956 Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
59 Win 40–16–3 Jesse Turner UD 10 Jul 30, 1956 Auditorium, Portland, Oregon, U.S.
58 Loss 39–16–3 Gene Fullmer UD 10 Apr 20, 1956 Public Hall, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
57 Win 39–15–3 Charles Humez SD 10 Mar 23, 1956 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
56 Win 38–15–3 Tony Baldoni KO 6 (10) Feb 8, 1956 Capitol Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
55 Loss 37–15–3 Johnny Saxton UD 10 Nov 9, 1955 Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S.
54 Win 37–14–3 Al Andrews UD 10 Oct 12, 1955 Dinner Key Auditorium, Coconut Grove, Florida, U.S.
53 Win 36–14–3 Chris Christensen UD 10 Sep 23, 1955 Arena, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
52 Win 35–14–3 Ernie Durando TKO 6 (10) Jun 16, 1955 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
51 Loss 34–14–3 Eduardo Lausse UD 10 May 13, 1955 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
50 Win 34–13–3 Georgie Johnson TKO 5 (10) Apr 8, 1955 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
49 Loss 33–13–3 Bobo Olson UD 10 Feb 16, 1955 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
48 Win 33–12–3 Sugar Ray Robinson UD 10 Jan 19, 1955 Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
47 Loss 32–12–3 Peter Mueller SD 10 Dec 4, 1954 Sports Arena, Rochester, New York, U.S.
46 Loss 32–11–3 Hector Constance MD 10 Nov 12, 1954 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
45 Loss 32–10–3 Joey Giardello UD 10 Sep 24, 1954 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
44 Loss 32–9–3 Pedro Gonzales SD 10 May 24, 1954 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
43 Loss 32–8–3 Jacques Royer Crecy UD 10 May 14, 1954 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
42 Win 32–7–3 Billy McNeece UD 10 Apr 5, 1954 Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
41 Win 31–7–3 Bobby Dykes TKO 10 (10) Mar 8, 1954 Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
40 Loss 30–7–3 Kid Gavilan UD 10 Aug 26, 1953 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
39 Win 30–6–3 Danny Womber UD 10 Jun 27, 1953 War Memorial Auditorium, Syracuse, New York, U.S.
38 Win 29–6–3 Mickey Laurent UD 10 Jun 8, 1953 Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
37 Win 28–6–3 Rocky Tomasello UD 10 May 19, 1953 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
36 Win 27–6–3 Jimmy Herring UD 10 May 1, 1953 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
35 Draw 26–6–3 Danny Womber PTS 10 Mar 16, 1953 Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
34 Win 26–6–2 Danny Womber SD 10 Feb 17, 1953 Arena, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
33 Win 25–6–2 Marvin Edelman TKO 9 (10) Feb 9, 1953 Eastern Parkway Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
32 Loss 24–6–2 Rocky Castellani SD 10 Jan 1, 1953 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
31 Win 24–5–2 Johnny Bratton UD 10 Dec 5, 1952 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
30 Win 23–5–2 Mike Koballa UD 8 Oct 30, 1952 Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
29 Loss 22–5–2 Johnny Saxton SD 10 Oct 3, 1952 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
28 Win 22–4–2 Sal DiMartino UD 8 Sep 22, 1952 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
27 Loss 21–4–2 Jimmy Herring UD 8 Aug 18, 1952 Fort Hamilton Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
26 Win 21–3–2 Mike Koballa UD 8 Apr 26, 1952 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
25 Win 20–3–2 Tommy Bazzano SD 8 Apr 1, 1952 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
24 Loss 19–3–2 Rocky Castellani PTS 8 Mar 8, 1952 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
23 Win 19–2–2 Tommy Bazzano SD 8 Feb 9, 1952 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
22 Win 18–2–2 Bobby Lloyd SD 8 Jan 26, 1952 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
21 Draw 17–2–2 Bobby Lloyd PTS 8 Jan 10, 1952 Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
20 Win 17–2–1 Phil Rizzo TKO 7 (8) Dec 8, 1951 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
19 Draw 16–2–1 Sal DiMartino PTS 8 Nov 8, 1951 Sunnyside Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 16–2 Bob Stecher UD 10 Oct 4, 1951 Exposition Building, Portland, Maine, U.S.
17 Win 15–2 Roy Carter KO 1 (8) May 16, 1951 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
16 Win 14–2 Waddell Hanna PTS 6 Apr 24, 1951 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
15 Win 13–2 Ronnie Hopp PTS 6 Apr 7, 1951 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
14 Win 12–2 Al Niang PTS 6 Mar 20, 1951 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
13 Win 11–2 Armand Michaud KO 2 (6) Mar 10, 1951 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Loss 10–2 Herbie Hayes PTS 6 Feb 27, 1951 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
11 Win 10–1 Tommy McGowan PTS 6 Feb 20, 1951 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
10 Loss 9–1 Henry Burroughs TKO 1 (6) Jan 13, 1951 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Tommy McGowan PTS 6 Dec 9, 1950 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Henry Burroughs PTS 4 Nov 18, 1950 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Herbert Ely PTS 4 Nov 4, 1950 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 James Burgos KO 2 (4) Oct 31, 1950 Jamaica Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Kelly Duncan PTS 4 Oct 23, 1950 Jamaica Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 George Holzman TKO 5 (6) Oct 11, 1950 St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, New York, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Jimmy Dillon PTS 4 Oct 3, 1950 Westchester County Center, White Plains, New York, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Gus Pompino KO 4 (4) Jun 7, 1950 Meadowbrook Bowl, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Jimmy Garcia PTS 4 May 27, 1950 Ridgewood Grove, New York City, New York, U.S.

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References

  1. ^ Swisher, Karl (March 1994), "Rediscovering 'Mr. Television'", The Ring, 73 (3): 56
  2. ^ He never had a title fight, however. Swisher, Karl (March 1994), The Ring: 58 ((citation)): Missing or empty |title= (help)


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