Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Kid Gavilan (1st meeting)

Sugar Ray Robinson lands a left against Kid Gavilan

Kid Gavilan 149 lbs lost to Ray Robinson 151 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1948-09-23
• Location: Yankee Stadium, The Bronx, New York, USA
• Referee: Eddie Joseph 3-7
• Judge: Frank Forbes 2-7
• Judge: Artie Aidala 4-6

Notes

• Robinson was a half pound over the contracted weight limit of 150. As a result, he forfeited $5,000.
• Robinson was a 4-1 favorite.
• A crowd of 15,413 at Yankee Stadium produced a gate of $85,150.
• Robinson vs. Gavilan was part of a doubleheader that also featured Ike Williams vs. Jesse Flores for the World Lightweight Championship.
• The Associated Press scored the fight 6-2 with two even for Robinson.
• Although most sportswriters agreed that Robinson had won, the fans "disagreed violently with the verdict in Robinson’s favor" and "set up such a roar of disagreement that the introduction of the championship principals was delayed until order was restored." (James P. Dawson, New York Times)

External Links

• Associated Press - September 24, 1948
• United Press - July 3, 1949