Gene Fullmer vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (2nd meeting)

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Sugar Ray Robinson throws a left hook at Gene Fullmer

Gene Fullmer 159 lbs lost to Ray Robinson 160 lbs by KO at 1:27 in round 5 of 15

  • World Middleweight Championship (1st defense by Fullmer)
  • Photo #2

Notes

  • Fullmer was a 3½-1 favorite.
  • The Associated Press reported: "Alert to charges that Fullmer was guilty of rabbit punching and Robinson of continuous holding in their first bout, the Illinois Athletic Commission advised it's referees to penalize the fighters for any violations."
  • There was a crowd of 14,757, which produced a gross gate of $158,643 and a net gate of $124,647.
  • ABC (American Broadcasting Company) aired the fight live on television and radio. Radio-television receipts were $100,000.
  • Each fighter received 30% of the revenue, which totaled $67,394 apiece.
  • Introduced in the ring prior to the bout were Carmen Basilio, Kid Gavilan, Joe Louis and Barney Ross.
  • Robinson knocked out Fullmer with a left hook to the chin. Robinson later called the blow "the most perfect punch of my career."
  • Fullmer later recalled: "I didn't know anything about being hit. I didn't know anything about being down. The first thing I knew, I was standing up. Robinson was in the other corner. I thought he was in great condition, doing exercises between rounds. My manager crawled into the ring. I said, 'What happened?' He said, 'They counted to ten.' Up to then, I didn't know."
  • Fullmer was ahead 19-18 on all three official scorecards. The fight was scored on the five-point must system.


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