What if Robinson had beaten Maxim, and won the LHW title? How much more would that have added to his legacy, being a three weight world champion?
What if Robinson had beaten Maxim, and won the LHW title? How much more would that have added to his legacy, being a three weight world champion?
He is the greatest ever and to win the fight would only cement it.
A flawless welterweight becoming undisputed light heavy champ would be amazing.
The ref had to be substituted says how hot it must have been.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
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Thursday - June 25, 1952
"The Hottest Day Ever in New York City"
103* at Fight Time {9:00 PM} at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx, New York.
New York was going thru a brutal 'hot-and-soggy' heat spell that week.
It never cooled down during the Fight, and the Temperature in the Ring {under the lights}
actually went up to 108*.
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 05-25-2015 at 02:46 AM.
Well there was one guy in the ring that night that the heat didn't stop...
David Lemieux = Future MW Champ and P4P King
The fact that Welterweights never do that would have made it a unique achievement, but Haye beat Valuev giving up way more weight than that
Joey Maxim
One tough S.O.B.
An extremely smart and cagey boxer. Once he realized he couldn't outbox the flashy
Sugar Ray, he set the 'trap'.
The original 'Bait-and-Switch' tactic.
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"Was it the heat. Or did Joey Maxim truly undress Sugar Ray."
Suzannah York
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 05-25-2015 at 06:11 AM.
A miscalculation by the 'Sugar Ray Robinson Camp'.
Fun Filled Fact #104 >
The average 'high-temperature' for New York City in late-June was 78*.
The median temperature for 10:00 PM {night} was 67*. > Scheduled start time of the bout.
The Sugar Ray Robinson Camp had an opportunity to 'add' in a provision in the Fight Contract,
stipulating that if the Temperature Level was more than 5* above the average 'high-temperature'
3-Days before the bout {and/or estimated Temperature}, they could have postponed the bout to a
to a later date.
{Original Date of the bout was scheduled for > Tuesday ~ June 23, 1952}
'That is a Fact'
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 05-25-2015 at 06:11 PM.
Joey Maxim
Did nothing great, but did everything good.
Incredibly durable, and what was described as 'Super Human Stamina'.
The man never got tired or worn down.
Thursday ~ June 25, 1952
Joey Maxim
Age ............ 30 years, 3 months
Height ........ 6' 1"
Reach.......... 71 1/2"
Weight ....... 173 lbs.
Record ....... 77-18-4 {20 KO's}
Stance ....... Orthodox
Style .......... Boxer/Counter-Puncher
Joey walked into the Ring against Sugar Ray Robinson at { 178 lbs.}, after the weigh-in.
Joey was initially a {13-10} Betting-Favorite. But the 'odds' eventually dropped, and
swung to 'favor' Sugar Ray Robinson.
Fight Plan >
To pressure Robinson, by moving straight in and making him work. The 'plan', to force
Sugar Ray to work hard over the first 2/3's {10 Rounds} of the bout.
Let Robinson out-work himself.
Then work over Robinson's body late, to take away his legs. Then fire in calculated
left-hooks to the body, to force Robinson's hands to lower.
Then with Robinson's hands lower {late in the bout}, swing with power left-hooks to
the head.
Do Not >
Get into a boxing-match with Robinson early.
Try to match Robinson in the left-jab department.
Chase Robinson with a fast-pace.
Last edited by Bill Paxtom; 05-26-2015 at 04:52 PM.
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