Robinson: Modern Times

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This Is The Moment...




...we've all been waiting for.

Let's get ready to rumble.

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Introducing First...




... fighting out of the red corner, wearing black with white trim and weighing one-hundred and forty-four-and-a-quarter-pounds.

Winner of an Olympic Gold at the 1992 games. A professional record of 60 consecutive victories without a loss. 58 knockouts. The winner of eighteen title bouts.

Ladies and gentlemen, from Harlem, New York City.

Presenting the pound-for-pound number one fighter in the world.

The reigning WBA and WBC welterweight champion of the world.

Sugar Ray Robinson

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In The Blue Corner




... weighing in at one-hundred and forty-five pounds, wearing white with blue and red trim.

He brings a professional record of 97 victories, 78 knockouts, 2 losses and 1 draw.

Considered by many as one the greatest fighters of the last half century.

Ladies and gentlemen.

From Culiacan, Mexico.

Presenting, the five time world champion.

Julio Cesar Chavez

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"Chavez trained at a high altitude for this fight, to get into what he calls the best shape of his career.

And he is pressing the action early."

'Nice jab by Robinson.'

"Uppercut by Chavez breaks the guard of Robinson.

He's getting inside nicely here."

'Chavez in trouble!'

"A huge right from Robinson. The veteran is on wobbly legs!

He is in a dangerous place right now."

'This fight could be over in the first round.'

"Another hard right, followed by a combination downstairs.


Bell Rings

Chavez makes it out of the round, but is it too early for desperation to set in?"

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"Chavez holding here as he gets inside.

Referee Mills Lane is stopping the action here."

'Robinson rabbit punching.'

"Yes it looks as though Robinson is being deducted a point for rabbit punching.

That seems to have spurred Robinson on here, a violent combination lands."

'Nice hands.'

"No picking of shots there, just throwing.

Chavez lands an uppercut and Robinson's knee almost touches the canvas!"

'A left hook from Robinson!'

"Another warning for Robinson. This time for a low blow.

Mills Lane is not happy with the champion."


Bell Rings

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"Two rounds gone and Chavez, apart from one uppercut has not found much success so far."

'Robinson landing some nice lefts now.'

"One thing Chavez is not -"

'Another right by Robinson.'

"Which looks to have hurt Chavez.

He's now going backwards, something not often seen from Chavez.

Chavez warned about holding and hitting from Mills Lane."

'A better round from Chavez as Robinson tries to fight on the inside.'

"Robinson more aggressive which for the moment seems to be allowing Chavez back into the fight."


Bell Rings

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"Round four begins and Chavez needs to believe he can turn this round."

'His last round would of been encouraging.'

"Chavez lands a nice left-fight to the head.

Hard combination from Robinson!"

'Chavez needs to be more aware of Robinson's hand speed.'

"Mills Lane warning Robinson about using the elbows.

Julio Cesar Chavez right eye looks as if it is beginning to puff.

Robinson now let's his hands go."

'Nice left hook to the head of Chavez.'

"The clock winds down to end this round."


Bell Rings

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"Chavez shows his warrior heart as he pushes through Robinson and traps him in the corner.

But using his legs, Robinson is out.

Lots of movement from Robinson, Chavez stalking."

'Not a lot of punches being thrown now.'

"Chavez is down! Chavez is down!"

1... 2... 3... 4...

'Robinson has about thirty seconds left in the round.'

"Moving away Robinson catches Chavez with an uppercut.

He reels into the ropes."

'Robinson is running after him.'


Bell Rings

"Chavez truly saved by the bell."

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"Right hand by Robinson. And another! And another!

Chavez looks to be hurt badly."

'Those body shots seem to have really affected Chavez.'

"Chavez is now hanging on and Robinson seems to know it as he is throwing with bad intentions.

A right bounces off Chavez's head."

'Left hook to the body. Chavez covers up.'

"Chavez has not thrown a single punch so far in this round."

'He's too busy covering up.'


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"Chavez sees the round out."

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"The question it seems is, not can Chavez win this fight, but will Robinson be the first man to stop him as the seventh gets underway.

Chavez with a hook.

Robinson is jabbing and moving now.

'Big right from Robinson. Chavez is hurt.'

"Chavez hurts Robinson! That right hand has the champion holding.

He is stunned and Chavez needs to throw punches now."

'Robinson has slowed down considerably.'


Bell Rings

"Chavez takes his first round."

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"First punch of the round, Robinson blasts a right off Chave'z head.

Another sharp combination."

'Robinson looks to have a reason to end this fight now.'

"Losing that last round does seem to have reinvigorated him.

Chavez lands a huge uppercut, snapping Robinson's head back."

'They're slugging it out'

"Robinson lands a right over the top, Chavez goes to the body and a right up top.

Robinson staggered but shoots back a left hook that shakes Chavez."


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"Chavez looks spent as he goes back to his corner."

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"Robinson being told in the corner to use the jab, that Chavez is tired.

He starts the round on his toes. Using his jab."

'Chavez shaken by that three-punch combination.'

"Another jab by Robinson. His energy levels seem to be coming back.

Chavez eye is not getting any better."

'Robinson is hurting Chavez every time he goes to the body. He needs to go there more.'

"Chavez misses with the right hand, Robinson comes back with his jab."


Bell Rings

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"The swelling to Chavez is noticeable now. I imagine that must be effecting his vision.

Robinson bouncing here.

Hook by Chavez catches Robinson."

'Slowed him right up, but protects his body well from that attack.'

"Chavez smothered by Robinson.

Doubling up the jab, left hook by Robinson.

Chavez holding to get a breather."

'He not got much left now.'


Bell Rings

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"As we go into round eleven, I cannot see Chavez having won than one round tonight.

Robinson throwing hard right now."

'Chavez will not go down.'

"Chavez is showing the heart of a champion.

A right by Robinson sends Chavez to the canvas!"

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8...

'Chavez has a huge heart!'

"He makes it to his feet.

Mills Lane waves it back on and Robinson lands a right hand!

And another!

Down goes Chavez!"

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9...

"He is up! Chavez has made it to his feet!

Lane wipes his gloves and Robinson is straight on top of him.

A left! A right!

'Chavez cannot stay on his feet.'

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10...

"This fight is over!"

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Has anyone given Robinson a real scare?


Nice write-up Bob. All that was missing was Mills Lane saying "let's get it on"

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Has anyone given Robinson a real scare?

Otilio Villarreal, I mistakenly forgot to adjust his weight setting, so Robinson as a lightweight went up against a light middleweight.

The nine-count was the biggest scare so far of Robinson's career.

Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

Nice write-up Bob. All that was missing was Mills Lane saying "let's get it on"

Thanks. All pay-per-view events I think I'm going to write up in this way for the rest of Robinson's career.

Yeah oversight on Mills Lane pre-fight instructions, but don't think get chance again as Robinson's camp definitely won't want him in charge of the action again due to the amount of warnings and point deduction.

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We Go To Michael Buffer




"... for the official particulars on the knockout."

Bell Rings


Ladies and gentlemen, from the MGM Grand of Las Vegas.

The end comes at two minutes, fourteen seconds of round number eleven.

The winner by knockout victory and still the WBA and WBC welterweight champion of the world...

... and still pound-for-pound the best in the world.

Sugar Ray Robinson."

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CompuBox Stats




"Robinson in knocking Chavez out in eleven rounds landed 404 out of 732 thrown. In other words, he had very little trouble finding the target.

101 out of 290 for Chavez who despite moments never looked comfortable in there and could not figure out how to win the fight."

'His punching was very accurate. He was very sharp, defensively and offensively at the same time.'

"Let's go to Larry Merchant in the ring."

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Thank You




'...very much Jim.

Congratulations Ray. Were you surprised at how the fight went?'

"He's a very tough fighter. I thought I had him early on, but when I realised just how tough he was, one of the toughest, I decided to box more."

'Let's take a look at the knockout. Can you talk us through it.'

"It was a right hand. I feinted it to the body. Threw the left and then hit him on the chin with the right."

'He seemed to hurt you a few times in the fight? Did he?'

"Oh for sure. The eighth I was hurt pretty bad. Lucky for me he was open for the hook so I let him have it."

'How does tonight compare to your last victory over Pernell Whitaker?'

"I'm happy with both fights. Pernell didn't accept the verdict, but the judges have a job to do same as we do."

'Do you think you have to knock him out in September?'

"No I wouldn't say that. He's a mighty fine boxer, the best I've come across, but I didn't knock him out last time and I won."

'We all know Oscar De La Hoya lost his last fight. Is that fight now gone?'

"It was a great fight, I very much look forward to seeing a second fight between the pair."

'Sugar Ray Robinson answering a question without answering the question. Thank you Ray.'

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Julio




'How do you feel after a fight like that?'

"Sad. I am very sad."

'Is that the toughest fight you have been in?'

"Yes, I gave my best. But I did not have the strength to beat him."

'Does it take a fight like this for you to question whether you continue your career?'

"Sorry to all the Latino people... it looks like it is time for me to retire."

'Sugar Ray Robinson is a young, hungry fighter who many if not all believe to be the best pound-for-pound. Right now you must be very disappointed, but do you believe you will never try again?'

"It's time for me to leave. It's my time to retire."

'Next up for your opponent tonight is a man who you know well, Pernell Whitaker. Who do you having winning that fight?'

"Robinson. He is too strong. Too fast.

'Thank you Julio. You showed the heart of a true warrior tonight.'