He fought several notable bare-knuckle boxers of his day, including Caleb Baldwin, and Jem Belcher.

The contemporary report states that 'it was a well-contested battle, in which much science and bottom were displayed on both sides; but in the event Jones proved the conqueror'.

[15] On 12 April 1799, Jones lost to the future English champion Jem Belcher in seventeen rounds (lasting thirty-three minutes).

In the sixth and seventh rounds Jones showed off in most excellent style - and the amateurs [i.e. spectators] experienced some of the finest displays of the art.

This immediately altered the appearance of things [...] Yet Jones nobly contested for victory for the space of thirty-three minutes before he gave in.

The contemporary source Pancratia (which described Bitton as 'Elias', a reference to his Jewish heritage) records that 'For the first 20 minutes Tom evidently had the advantage, and during this time great sport had been afforded to the amateurs [i.e spectators] by the excellent science that was displayed; Elias, however, put in a hit so forcibly behind Tom's ear that he immediately fell, and gave up the contest'.

In March 1802 Jones fought George Nicholls for stakes of 20 guineas a side at Norwood (currently in South London, but at the time a rather remote rural location).

[22] Boxiana records the 1802 encounter as follows: Three rounds were well contested, and considerable science was displayed, but in the fourth Nicholls ran furiously in, and getting his head between Jones's legs, and catching fast hold of both his ankles, threw Tom with considerable violence - this was deemed an infringement upon the articles and completely deviated from the rules of pugilism[23] This resulted in a protracted argument between the fighters' backers and seconds on who had won the fight and entitled to claim the stakes.

[24] Jones fought Simpson for 10 guineas a side, in a well-fought fight lasting 10 rounds, at Edgware Road, near London in June 1804.

[28] The contemporary source Boxiana described Jones as follows: As a pugilist [he] is entitled to the most honourable mention, in being perfectly master of the science, and with bottom [i.e. courage] of the first quality.

His guard is formidable and commanding, and his left arm firm and extended to protect his body from assault, while his right is on the alert to give the return instantly.

Tom is a very hard hitter, can use his hands with equal facility, stands well upon his legs, and meets his man with fortitude; his positions are not only elegant, but calculated to do much execution in putting in his blows.

The following table has been drawn up primarily from information on the list included in Fistiana (1841) page 193, the most complete source available,[31] supplemented by additional data from Boxiana (1830) and Pugilisitica (1906).