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 85-15 in favor of Gene Fullmer. Sugar Ray Robinson is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Fullmer should win this fight.
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.