Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Al Nettlow

Associated Press photo

Ray Robinson 145 lbs beat Al Nettlow 147 lbs by TKO in round 3 of 10

• Date: 1942-12-14
• Location: Convention Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Matt Adgie

Notes

• Robinson was a 10-1 favorite.
• Promoter Herman Taylor donated the profit from this card to the USO.
• The Associated Press reported: "Robinson hit him with virtually every punch. How Nettlow stayed up probably is a mystery to most of the 7,868 spectators who contributed to a gross gate of $17,203.50."
• After the fight, Nettlow's manager, Al Weil, said, "He didn't have a chance."