Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago

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On June 21, 1966, a young Joe Frazier faced veteran contender Doug Jones at Madison Square Garden in New York. Frazier, still on the rise and refining his relentless pressure-fighting style, dominated the bout with his signature left hook. Jones, a skilled and durable fighter who had previously gone the distance with both Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson, could not withstand Frazier’s power and was stopped in the 6th round.

This fight marked one of the key moments in Frazier’s early career — a clear signal that a new heavyweight force had arrived. Within a few years, Frazier would capture the World Heavyweight Championship and etch his name among boxing’s all-time greats.

Joe Frazier defeated Doug Jones by a knockout in the sixth round of their 1967 fight, with Frazier landing a decisive left hook. This victory was a key part of Frazier's path to becoming the heavyweight champion, which he later claimed after Muhammad Ali was stripped of his title.

nytimes.com/1967/02/22/archives/unbeaten-frazier-stops-jones-in-sixth-for-his-14th-triumph.html

📍 Location: Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
📅 Date: 21 Feb 1966
🎥 Event: Joe Frazier vs. Doug Jones
🏆 Result: Joe Frazier won by KO in Round 6
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