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This isn't the full fight but a quick recap, but this is Sugar Ray fighting the Netherlands' Middleweight Champion in 1950. One year before he won the Middleweight crown against Jake LaMotta.
Synopsis:
"Robinson left the ring with virtually all 15,000 spectators on their feet booing his victory. The Dutch middlewight (sic) champion who outweighed Robinson by a single pound, was holding his own until late in the 3rd round when the American uncorked what appeared to be a low blow. Van Dam, who scaled 157½, went down but was saved by the bell. Until the questionable blow in the 3rd the Dutchman was a distinct surprise. In the 1st he scored frequently with lefts to Robinson's nose. He continued his success in the 2nd and Robinson was warned by referee Gustave De Baecker of Belgium for his ring tactics. It was not until the 3rd that Van unlimbered his right. He was doing well with it until Robinson dropped him with a blow to the stomach." (Associated Press)
This isn't the full fight but a quick recap, but this is Sugar Ray fighting the Netherlands' Middleweight Champion in 1950. One year before he won the Middleweight crown against Jake LaMotta.
Synopsis:
"Robinson left the ring with virtually all 15,000 spectators on their feet booing his victory. The Dutch middlewight (sic) champion who outweighed Robinson by a single pound, was holding his own until late in the 3rd round when the American uncorked what appeared to be a low blow. Van Dam, who scaled 157½, went down but was saved by the bell. Until the questionable blow in the 3rd the Dutchman was a distinct surprise. In the 1st he scored frequently with lefts to Robinson's nose. He continued his success in the 2nd and Robinson was warned by referee Gustave De Baecker of Belgium for his ring tactics. It was not until the 3rd that Van unlimbered his right. He was doing well with it until Robinson dropped him with a blow to the stomach." (Associated Press)
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