Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Ossie Harris (1st meeting)

Ray Robinson 152 lbs beat Ossie Harris 158 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1946-10-07
• Location: Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
• Referee: Ernie Sesto
• Judge: Freddie Lux
• Judge: Buck Styperk

Robinson toyed with the shorter, short-armed Harris, doing everything but putting him down. Harris's bent over style, with his hands wrapped around his head, presented a difficult target for Robinson in his attempt to score a knockout. After the fight, Robinson told Harris, "You're the cleanest fighter I've ever met."

The fight was fought during a two-week long power strike, as well as a trolley strike. A generator was used to provide the outdoor lighting.

Figures

• Attendance: 11,736
• Gross: $39,414.78
• Net: $30,827.84
• 10% of net went to the Dapper Dan Club charity fund.

Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette