Joey Maxim vs. Sugar Ray Robinson - Revision history

Slugger at 07:33, 14 December 2019

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	*Robinson was a slight betting favorite.		*Robinson was a slight betting favorite.
	*Maxim had a two-inch height advantage, but Robinson had a one-inch reach advantage.		*Maxim had a two-inch height advantage, but Robinson had a one-inch reach advantage.
			*[[:File:1952-06-25 - Joey Maxim vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (Tale of the tape).jpg\|Tale of the tape]].
	*There was no home TV or radio for the fight. 39 theaters in 25 cities carried the bout on closed circuit television.		*There was no home TV or radio for the fight. 39 theaters in 25 cities carried the bout on closed circuit television.
	*Maxim and Robinson each received 30% of the net gate.		*Maxim and Robinson each received 30% of the net gate.

Bert at 07:30, 29 January 2018

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	*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.		*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.
	*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by [[Ray Miller]] after the tenth round.		*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by [[Ray Miller]] after the tenth round.
	*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.		*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion and Maxim's harder punches, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.
	*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1 and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.		*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1 and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.
	*Robinson retired after this fight, but he returned to the ring in 1955.		*Robinson retired after this fight, but he returned to the ring in 1955.

Boxsoup at 22:00, 1 November 2014

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	[[file:Maxim.Robinson.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~275px~~\|Robinson hits Maxim with a right]]		[[file:Maxim.Robinson.jpg\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Robinson hits Maxim with a right]]
	[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|~~275px~~\|Robinson collapses in the 13th round]]		[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|350px\|Robinson collapses in the 13th round]]
	<fight>23533</fight>		<fight>23533</fight>
	*'''World Light Heavyweight Title''' (~~Second~~ defense by Maxim)		*'''World Light Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Maxim)
	*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]], [[:File:Sugar-Maxim.jpg\|Photo #8]]		*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]], [[:File:Sugar-Maxim.jpg\|Photo #8]]

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	*Robinson was a slight betting favorite.		*Robinson was a slight betting favorite.
	*Maxim had a two-inch height advantage, but Robinson had a one-inch reach advantage.		*Maxim had a two-inch height advantage, but Robinson had a one-inch reach advantage.
	*There was no home TV or radio for the fight. 39 theaters in 25 cities carried the bout on closed circuit.		*There was no home TV or radio for the fight. 39 theaters in 25 cities carried the bout on closed circuit television.
	*Maxim and Robinson each received 30% of the net gate.		*Maxim and Robinson each received 30% of the net gate.
	*There was a crowd of 47,968.		*There was a crowd of 47,968.
	*The gross gate was $421,696.		*The gross gate was $421,696.
	*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.		*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.
	*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by [[Ray Miller]] after the tenth round. ~~[[:File:Sugar-Maxim.jpg\|Photo]]~~		*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by [[Ray Miller]] after the tenth round.
	*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.		*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.
	*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.		*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1 and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.
	*Robinson retired after this fight, but he returned to the ring in 1955.		*Robinson retired after this fight, but he returned to the ring in 1955.

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G2kiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4728,3173897&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim+odds&hl=en ~~''Owosso Argus~~-Press~~'' -~~ June 25, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G2kiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4728,3173897&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim+odds&hl=en "Odds on Sugar Ray Robinson Whipping Joe Maxim Now 13-10" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, June 25, 1952]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19520626&id=WblWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6532,6914570 ~~''Eugene Register-Guard'' -~~ June 26, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19520626&id=WblWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6532,6914570 "Maxim, Heat Halt Sugar Ray" By Jack Cuddy, United Press, June 26, 1952]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ItaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5141,3889858&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim&hl=en ~~''St. Petersburg Times'' -~~ June 26, 1952]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ItaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5141,3889858&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim&hl=en "Maxim And Heat TKO Sugar Ray In 14th Round" By Jack Hand, Associated Press, June 26, 1952]

Ric at 17:47, 11 November 2013

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	*The gross gate was $421,696.		*The gross gate was $421,696.
	*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.		*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.
	*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by Ray Miller after the tenth round.		*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by [[Ray Miller]] after the tenth round. [[:File:Sugar-Maxim.jpg\|Photo]]
	*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.		*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.
	*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.		*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.

Ric: another image linked

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	<fight>23533</fight>		<fight>23533</fight>
	*'''World Light Heavyweight Title''' (Second defense by Maxim)		*'''World Light Heavyweight Title''' (Second defense by Maxim)
	*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]]		*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]], [[:File:Sugar-Maxim.jpg\|Photo #8]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==

Earl at 00:01, 14 October 2013

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	[[file:Maxim.Robinson.jpg\|right\|thumb\|275px]]		[[file:Maxim.Robinson.jpg\|right\|thumb\|275px\|Robinson hits Maxim with a right]]
	[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|275px]]		[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|275px\|Robinson collapses in the 13th round]]
	<fight>23533</fight>		<fight>23533</fight>
	'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''~~<br>~~		*'''World Light Heavyweight Title''' (Second defense by Maxim)
	~~'''Referees~~:~~''' Ruby Goldstein &~~ [[~~Ray Miller~~]]		*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]]

	~~'''Height and Reach *'''<br>~~
	~~'''Maxim H 6'1" R 72 1/2"'''<br>~~
	~~'''Robinson H 6'0" R 72 1/2"'''~~

	~~Robinson built up a wide early lead~~, ~~Maxim began to come on in the second half of the fight~~. ~~Maxim was warned for elbowing and Robinson was for holding. Scoring at time of stoppage~~: ~~10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson)~~. ~~Maxim became the only man to ever knock out Robinson.~~

	~~Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10. Robinson retired on his stool after Round 13~~, ~~also suffering from heat prostration and Maxim's harder punches~~.

	*~~[[:File:F23533b~~.~~jpeg\|Photo #3]]~~, ~~[[:File:F23533c~~.~~jpeg\|Photo #4]]~~, ~~[[:File:F23533d~~.~~jpeg\|Photo #5]]~~, ~~[[:File:F23533~~.~~jpg\|Photo #6]]~~, ~~[[:File:F23533e~~.~~jpg\|Photo #~~7]]		==Notes==
			*The fight was originally scheduled for June 23 but was postponed because of rain.
			*Robinson was a slight betting favorite.
			*Maxim had a two-inch height advantage, but Robinson had a one-inch reach advantage.
			*There was no home TV or radio for the fight. 39 theaters in 25 cities carried the bout on closed circuit.
			*Maxim and Robinson each received 30% of the net gate.
			*There was a crowd of 47,968.
			*The gross gate was $421,696.
			*Maxim was warned for elbowing, and Robinson was admonished for holding.
			*The temperature on the night of the fight was 103 degrees. Referee Ruby Goldstein, overcome by the heat, was replaced by Ray Miller after the tenth round.
			*Robinson, suffering from heat exhaustion, was unable to come out for the 14th round. It was the only time Robinson was stopped in 200 professional fights.
			*At the time of the stoppage, Robinson led by scores of 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3. The Associated Press had Robinson ahead 9-3-1, and the United Press had him in front 10-2-1.
			*Robinson retired after this fight, but he returned to the ring in 1955.

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	*"I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds." ~~Joey Maxim.~~		*Joey Maxim: "I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds."
	*"The heat talk is an alibi and excuse~~," he said~~. "Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead.~~" "~~ It was the way we planned it. We had Joey lay back and let Robinson punch himself out." ~~[[Jack Kearns]]~~		*[[Jack Kearns]] (Maxim's manager): "The heat talk is an alibi and excuse. Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead. It was the way we planned it. We had Joey lay back and let Robinson punch himself out."

	~~'''Video''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuXNkCZKPOc]~~

	* * ~~Source~~: ~~As reported by the Chicago Tribune~~ June 22, 1952		==External Links==
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G2kiAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jqoFAAAAIBAJ&pg=4728,3173897&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim+odds&hl=en ''Owosso Argus-Press'' - June 25, 1952]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19520626&id=WblWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SekDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6532,6914570 ''Eugene Register-Guard'' - June 26, 1952]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8ItaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gE8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5141,3889858&dq=sugar+ray+robinson+joey+maxim&hl=en ''St. Petersburg Times'' - June 26, 1952]

Bert at 22:25, 2 April 2012

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	Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10. Robinson retired on his stool after Round 13, also suffering from heat prostration and Maxim's harder punches.		Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10. Robinson retired on his stool after Round 13, also suffering from heat prostration and Maxim's harder punches.

	~~Robinson retired from boxing soon after, in December 1952, but returned shortly thereafter.~~
	*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]]		*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]]

Bert at 21:47, 2 April 2012

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	'''Referees:''' Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]		'''Referees:''' Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]

	'''Height and Reach*'''<br>		'''Height and Reach *'''<br>
	'''Maxim H 6'1" R 72 1/2"'''<br>		'''Maxim H 6'1" R 72 1/2"'''<br>
	'''Robinson H 6'0" R 72 1/2"'''		'''Robinson H 6'0" R 72 1/2"'''
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	'''Video''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuXNkCZKPOc]		'''Video''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuXNkCZKPOc]

	*Source: As reported by the Chicago Tribune June 22, 1952		* * Source: As reported by the Chicago Tribune June 22, 1952

Bert at 20:54, 2 April 2012

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	'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''<br>		'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	'''Referees:''' Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]		'''Referees:''' Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]

			'''Height and Reach*'''<br>
			'''Maxim H 6'1" R 72 1/2"'''<br>
			'''Robinson H 6'0" R 72 1/2"'''

	Robinson built up a wide early lead, Maxim began to come on in the second half of the fight. Maxim was warned for elbowing and Robinson was for holding. Scoring at time of stoppage: 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson). Maxim became the only man to ever knock out Robinson.		Robinson built up a wide early lead, Maxim began to come on in the second half of the fight. Maxim was warned for elbowing and Robinson was for holding. Scoring at time of stoppage: 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson). Maxim became the only man to ever knock out Robinson.
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	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	*"I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds." Joey Maxim.		*"I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds." Joey Maxim.
	*"The heat talk is an alibi and excuse," he said. "Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead." [[Jack Kearns]]		*"The heat talk is an alibi and excuse," he said. "Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead." " It was the way we planned it. We had Joey lay back and let Robinson punch himself out." [[Jack Kearns]]

			'''Video''' [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuXNkCZKPOc]

			*Source: As reported by the Chicago Tribune June 22, 1952

Ric: weights, heights & reach not needed; another image linked

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	[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|275px]]		[[File:Maxim.JPG\|right\|thumb\|275px]]
	<fight>23533</fight>		<fight>23533</fight>
	* '''World Light Heavyweight Title'''		'''World Light Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	* Heights: Maxim 6' ~~1, Robinson 5~~' ~~11 1/2~~		'''Referees:''' Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]
	* Weights: Maxim 173, Robinson 157
	* Reach: Maxim 72 1/2, Robinson 72 1/2		Robinson built up a wide early lead, Maxim began to come on in the second half of the fight. Maxim was warned for elbowing and Robinson was for holding. Scoring at time of stoppage: 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson). Maxim became the only man to ever knock out Robinson.
	* Referees: Ruby Goldstein & [[Ray Miller]]
	*Robinson built up a wide early lead, Maxim began to come on in the second half of the fight. Maxim was warned for elbowing and Robinson was for holding.		Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10. Robinson retired on his stool after Round 13, also suffering from heat prostration and Maxim's harder punches.
	* Scoring at time of stoppage: 10-3, 9-3-1, and 7-3-3 (all for Robinson)
	* Maxim ~~becomes~~ the only man to ever knock out Robinson.		Robinson retired from boxing soon after, in December 1952, but returned shortly thereafter.
	* Referee Goldstein was overcome by the 104 degree heat and had to be replaced by Ray Miller in Round 10. Robinson retired on his stool after Round 13, suffering from heat prostration and Maxim's harder punches.		*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533.jpg\|Photo #6]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #7]]
	* Robinson retired from boxing in December 1952, but returned shortly thereafter.
	*[[:File:F23533b.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:F23533c.jpeg\|Photo #4]], [[:File:F23533d.jpeg\|Photo #5]], [[:File:F23533e.jpg\|Photo #6]]
	==Quotes==		==Quotes==
	*"I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds." Joey Maxim.		*"I was way behind, and I knew it. But I also knew I had him if I didn't run out of rounds." Joey Maxim.
	*"The heat talk is an alibi and excuse," he said. "Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead" [[Jack Kearns]]		*"The heat talk is an alibi and excuse," he said. "Robinson was nailed good in the belly in the tenth round and again in the twelfth and he got a left hook and a right to the head at the end of the thirteenth, when he was on the ropes. If the bell hadn't a rang he'd be dead." [[Jack Kearns]]