Sugar Ray Robinson vs Gene Fullmer II. Search. The mistake was soon corrected. He announced his retirement months later and successfully stayed away from the prize ring for two full years. Fullmer verfügte über eine solide Schlagkraft und überdurchschnittliche Nehmerfähigkeiten; er boxte aggressiv, aber ohne große Feinheiten. 1967: Carlos Ortiz | “You better get yourself a brand new ring. 1975: Muhammad Ali & Joe Frazier | 1978: Larry Holmes | ", Fullmer later recalled: "I didn't know anything about being hit. Just hours before the fight, as the story goes, Robinson and his people burst into the office of Fullmer’s manager, Marv Jenson, and told him he had a very serious problem to deal with, one that put the next night’s main event in jeopardy. Ein zweiter Kampf endete unentschieden, einen dritten verlor er vorzeitig. I said, 'What happened?' One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! Gene Fullmer (* 21.Juli 1931 in West Jordan, Utah; † 27. Watch Queue Queue. The Associated Press scorecard the fight 7-6 for Fullmer, and United Press International scored it 10-7 for Robinson. A crowd of 7,400 produced a gate of $140,000. “You better get ready for the fight,” growled Jenson. Robinson was in the other corner. “I don’t have time for this nonsense. 1998: Shane Mosley | Going into the rubber match, Sugar Ray was 143-8-2. 2009: Manny Pacquiao | “He appears to have very little time for anybody but himself. I didn't know anything about being down. 1949: Ezzard Charles | Let us journey back, boxing fans, to a time when the best fought the best and did so not once every couple of years but whenever the occasion arose, anxious as those champions were to prove themselves, their fistic careers now glistening marble monuments rising above the mists of time, testament to their glory and unassailable standing as true ring legends. Ann Wolfe vs. Valerie Mahfood; Ricardo Lopez vs. Singprasert Kittikasem; Salvador Sanchez vs. Wilfredo Gomez; Humberto Soto vs. Rocky Juarez; 12199reads 0comments; Fighter's Info. This video is unavailable. Robinson later called the blow "the most perfect punch of my career. 2011: Andre Ward | After being staggered by a right hand in round three and then pasted with numerous solid blows, Robinson faded, while Fullmer went on to win a unanimous decision after battering and bullying his legendary opponent about the ring. After being staggered by a right hand in round three and then pasted with numerous solid blows, Robinson faded, while Fullmer went on to win a unanimous decision after battering and bullying his legendary opponent about the ring. April 2015 in Taylorsville, Utah) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer.. Profikarriere. 1984: Thomas Hearns | 1966: Dick Tiger | Montreal is The Fight City. 1947: Gus Lesnevich | 1945: Jimmy Walker | 1952: Rocky Marciano | Fullmer hurt Robinson late in the third round and battered him along the ropes. Jump to:navigation, search. April 2015 in Taylorsville, Utah) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer. There was an additional $150,000 from television. May 1st, 1957. 1969: Joe Frazier | 1992: Riddick Bowe | His manager during many years of his career was his mentor, Marv Jenson, who encouraged many youth in West Jordan, Utah, to enter boxing as amateurs. He also demanded six ounce gloves and the privilege of entering the ring last. The beating continued 15 seconds after the bell because no one heard it. In the fourth Sugar Ray began to come on, connecting with some of his sharp, snapping flurries. Also, after the commission decided that the fighters would wear eight ounce gloves, Robinson threatened to withdraw if the gloves weren't changed. 1980: Thomas Hearns | 1997: Evander Holyfield | In einem vierten Kampf gegen Robinson boxte er, wie auch gegen Joey Giardello, unentschieden. 2001: Bernard Hopkins | Their first fight was on Jan. 2, 1957 for the World Middleweight Title. Fullmer was nothing if not incredibly strong and tough. 1941: Joe Louis | Fullmer won a unanimous decision over 15 rounds. 1946: Tony Zale | The rematch between young, tough Gene Fullmer, and the living legend, Sugar Ray Robinson. A ring which, in truth, was precisely eighteen feet by eighteen feet. Now, five months later, it was time for the rematch and the 35-year-old challenger was a 3-to-1 underdog. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. 1995: Óscar de la Hoya | 1943: Boxers of the Armed Forces | 1968: Bob Foster | 2003: James Toney | 1965: Muhammad Ali | The fourth and final Sugar Ray vs Fullmer match, while action-packed, proved the most anti-climactic of the series. 1985: Marvin Hagler | A metropolis where hundreds of young warriors train and battle each day in its many gyms, it is where Archie Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran and Bernard Hopkins all found greatness. Lawrence Gene Fullmer: alias: Cyclone: born: 1931-07-21: nationality: USA: death date: 2015-04-27 / age 83 debut: 1951-06-09 division: middle stance: orthodox: height: 5′ 8″ / 173cm: reach . 1971: Joe Frazier | Robinson opened a cut over Fullmer's left eye in the third round, and Fullmer cut Robinson over his left eye in the tenth. Professional career. 2012: Nonito Donaire | His huge neck and shoulder muscles made him appear bull-like, primordial, and allowed him to absorb tremendous punishment. 1996: Evander Holyfield | Sugar Ray Robinson . 2013: Floyd Mayweather Jr. | Thus, the stage was set for a rubber match with the aging Sugar Man. (Robinson would eventually retire with two hundred fights to his credit.) Watch Queue Queue. ". Jump to:navigation, search. Meanwhile, warriors Fullmer and Basilio had fought for the vacant title, stripped from Ray due to inactivity. 2002: Vernon Forrest | 1974: Muhammad Ali | Gene Fullmer 159 lbs lost to Ray Robinson 160 lbs by KO at 1:27 in round 5 of 15. Montreal is The Fight City. 1942: Barney Ross | 1994: George Foreman | In fact, Robinson’s incredible career had appeared to have entered its twilight several years before. 1962: Dick Tiger | 2007: Floyd Mayweather Jr. | 1988: Mike Tyson | His manager during many years of his career was his mentor, Marv Jenson, who encouraged many youth in West Jordan, Utah, to enter boxing as amateurs.. Middleweight champion. Am 2. 1960: Floyd Patterson | In fact, Robinson’s incredible career had appeared to have entered its twilight several years before. The first thing I knew, I was standing up. 1973: George Foreman | He said, 'They counted to ten.' 1991: James Toney | Robinson lands a right against Fullmer. Their first set-to in January of 1957 saw the aggressive Fullmer prevail by unanimous decision, “The Utah Cyclone” scoring a knockdown in round seven and generally having things his way in a bruising battle. Gene Fullmer vs. Sugar Ray Robinson (2nd meeting) From BoxRec (Redirected from Fight:18008) Jump to:navigation, search. Fullmer was fortunate to retain his title with a draw in the third tilt. Robinson met Gene Fullmer for his middleweight title, in the third of their four fights. Im Jahr 1968 war er in einer kleinen Rolle in dem Kriegsfilm Die Teufelsbrigade zu sehen. The fourth and final Sugar Ray vs Fullmer match, while action-packed, proved the most anti-climactic of the series. After being staggered by a right hand in round three and then pasted with numerous solid blows, Robinson faded, while Fullmer went on to win a unanimous decision after battering and bullying his legendary opponent about the ring. 1958: Archie Moore | Juli 1931 in West Jordan, Utah; † 27. Related Articles. 1944: Benny Leonard | May 1st, 1957. Gene Fullmer160 lbs beat Ray Robinson160 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15. My manager crawled into the ring. Fullmer got 40% of the net gate and $60,000 of the television money. It would be the one and only time in a 64 fight Hall of Fame career, including two more clashes with Sugar Ray, that Fullmer would be knocked out. – George Foreman. Known in years past as "Sin City" and "Babylon on the St. Lawrence", it saw more than its share of ring legends over the decades. "Gene Fullmer fights Sugar Ray Robinson the first time for the World Middleweight Championship on January 2nd, 1957" Subscribe to your Boxing Fights Collection 1963: Emile Griffith | And then in the fifth, something extraordinary happened. 1977: Ken Norton | 1953: Kid Gavilán | Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 6. So it was a shock when, like a bolt from the blue, Robinson feinted a right hand and then struck with a short left hook to the champion’s jaw that instantly ended the fight. Fullmer stopped Basilio in round fourteen and stopped him again in the return. 2018: Oleksandr Usyk, https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gene_Fullmer&oldid=185421366, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“. 1990: Evander Holyfield | 1976: Howard Davis, Leo Randolph, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks & Michael Spinks | 1964: Willie Pastrano | 1986: Mike Tyson | Date:1961-03-04. In forty fights he had never been stopped. 2016: Carl Frampton | 2010: Sergio Martínez | Each fighter received 30% of the revenue, which totaled $67,394 apiece. Chicago Stadium. The fight was scored on the. 1989: Pernell Whitaker | Montreal is The Fight City. Consternation struck both fighters and turned the Convention Center into a bedlam when the ring announcer misread the final decision and announced that Robinson had won. The third Robinson vs Fullmer fracas was the most closely contested of the series. Robinson schlug ihn durch einen der berühmtesten linken Haken der Boxgeschichte mit einem einzigen Volltreffer in der fünften Runde KO. After the fight, Fullmer said, "I'm glad I was fighting this guy when he was over his prime. 2008: Manny Pacquiao | Pre-fight predictions were mixed, but most thought time was finally up for the Sugar Man. Im Rückkampf – vier Monate später – verlor er den Gürtel allerdings bereits wieder. This page was last modified on 2 November 2014, at 05:52. https://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Gene_Fullmer_vs._Sugar_Ray_Robinson_(4th_meeting)&oldid=544268. It is a city of fights and fighters, of hockey and heroes, of broken dreams and immortal glory, a city unlike any other. 1983: Marvin Hagler | Montreal is The Fight City. Skip navigation Sign in. 1957: Carmen Basilio | He suffered a tough loss to Ralph “Tiger” Jones in only his second comeback fight, before rebounding with five straight wins, including a second round knockout of Carl “Bobo” Olson for the middleweight title. Up to then, I didn't know. Chicago Stadium. He beat Olson in the rematch and then took on tough Gene Fullmer of Utah, a young bruiser whose wins over a host of middleweight contenders, including Jones, made him a legitimate threat to the great Robinson.

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