Gorilla Jones

Gorilla Jones
Gorilla Jones
Statistics
Real name William Jones
Rated at Middleweight
Nationality United States American
Born May 12, 1906
Memphis, Tennessee
Died January 4, 1982(1982-01-04) (aged 75)
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 141
Wins 101
Wins by KO 52
Losses 24
Draws 13
No contests 3

William Jones (May 12, 1906 – January 4, 1982) (better known as Gorilla Jones, was an American boxer and Middleweight boxing champion of the world.

Professional Boxing Career

Jones turned pro in 1923 and won the Vacant National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title with a win over Oddone Piazza in 1925. He lost the belt later that year to Marcel Thil via disqualification. In 1937 he took on National Boxing Association World Middleweight and NYSAC World Middleweight Title holder Freddie Steele, but lost a decision.

Jones is to be distinguished from the original Gorilla Jones, who campaigned during the late teens-early 1920s.

Life After Boxing

Jones was a trainer on the Pacific Coast from the mid-to-late 1940s until the 1970s, working with Milo Savage, Johnny Wells, Irish Bob Murphy, and later with Suey Welch's boxer Gil King during the early 1970s.

He was hired as a chauffeur/bodyguard by Mae West (sweet nuggets).

Jones is set to be posthumously inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2009.

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