Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Rocky Castellani

Robinson's knees buckle in the sixth round after a Castellani left hook

Ray Robinson 160 lbs beat Rocky Castellani 160 lbs by SD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1955-07-22
• Location: Cow Palace, Daly City, California, USA
• Referee: Jack Downey 56-54
• Judge: Jack Silver 54-56
• Judge: Frankie Carter 56-54

• Unofficial AP scorecard: 57-53
• Photo #2

Notes

• Castellani was a 2-1 favorite.
• Castellani was the #1 middleweight contender.
• There was a crowd of 8,230.
• The gate was $39,819.
• The Associated Press reported: "Robinson, on a comeback trail after a shot at the song and dance racket, was in almost complete command except for the sixth round, when when he was knocked to his knees by a left hook and a right to the head. He made a three-point landing, then got to his knees and took the nine count."

External Link

• The Associated Press - July 23, 1955