Ray Robinson vs. Wilf Greaves (1st meeting)

Ray Robinson 160 lbs beat Wilf Greaves 162 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1961-09-25
• Location: Convention Arena, Detroit, Michigan, USA
• Referee: Lou Handler 44-45
• Judge: Al Goodman 46-44
• Judge: Nick Timmisch 47-44

"Sugar Ray Robinson, at 41, just a spurting shadow of a great champion, wants to wear the middleweight crown once more. The five-time former middleweight king launched another comeback Monday night and earned a 10 round split decision over Wilfie Greaves of Edmonton. Robinson got off the canvas after a low blow in the 8th round to notch his first victory in nearly 18 months." -Associated Press

• Attendance - 5,423
• Gate (gross) - $20,717.50
• Robinson's purse - 35% of the net gate
• Robinson was already signed prior to this bout to fight Denny Moyer in MSG on October 21st.

Post fight comment

• "I have no preference. It's the title I want back and I don't care who I have to fight to get it back." -Ray Robinson, when asked who he would like to fight of the 2 co-champions. Gene Fullmer or Terry Downes.