On March 4, 1961, Sugar Ray Robinson (143-8-3, 94 KOs) and Gene Fullmer (44-4-2, 14 KOs) meet in the ring for the 4th, in a 15-round middleweight bout.
Gene Fullmer is coming off a draw with a 28% KO rate; his last fight was a points decision loss to Robinson, 3 months and 1 day ago. Sugar Ray Robinson is coming off a draw with a 61% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision loss to Fullmer, 3 months and 1 day ago.
The winning odds are at 88.2-11.8 in favor of Gene Fullmer. Sugar Ray Robinson may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
In the rematch, Gene Fullmer defeated Sugar Ray Robinson via unanimous decision in the 15-round middleweight fight. Fullmer improves his record to 45-4-2, while Robinson adds a loss to his record at 143-9-3.