Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Lou Woods

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Sugar Ray Robinson and Lou Woods trade blows

Ray Robinson 147 lbs beat Lou Woods 153 lbs by TKO at 2:10 in round 9 of 10

  • Date: 1944-10-27
  • Location: Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Referee: Tommy Thomas

Notes

  • "Going into the ninth round, Robinson had garnered seven out of eight heats. He went all out in this round, slashing with lefts and rights to the body, with his sturdily-built opponent holding on for dear life. Referee Thomas realized Woods' predicament and called a halt to the uneven contest." (Newspaper report)
  • There were no knockdowns.
  • A crowd of 10,622 produced a gate of $41,246.