Sugar Ray Robinson vs. California Jackie Wilson (1st meeting)

Sugar Ray Robinson (left) & Jackie Wilson battle in close

Ray Robinson 142 lbs beat California Jackie Wilson 142 lbs by MD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1943-02-19
• Location: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, USA
• Referee: Frank Fullam 5-3
• Judge: George Kelly 5-5
• Judge: Bill Healy 6-4

• Unofficial AP scorecard: 5-4

Notes

• A crowd of 16,336 produced a gross gate of $47,683.
• The National Infantile Paralysis Fund received a share of the proceeds.
• Wilson was dropped for a nine-count in the fourth round.
• Referee Frank Fullam said of Wilson: "I don't know what was keeping him on his feet."

External Links

• The Calgary Herald - February 20, 1943
• The Windsor Daily Star - February 20, 1943