Cassius Clay vs. Jim Robinson

Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry
DateFebruary 2, 1961
VenueMiami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida
Title(s) on the linevacant NBA light heavyweight title
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Harold Johnson United States Jesse Bowdry
Nickname "Hercules"
Hometown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saint Louis, Missouri
Pre-fight record 62–8 (28 KO) 28–5 (22 KO)
Age 32 years, 5 months 22 years, 2 months
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 171 lb (78 kg) 173 lb (78 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition The Ring
No. 1 Ranked Light Heavyweight
Result
Johnson defeated Bowdry by 9th round TKO

Cassius Clay vs. Jim Robinson was a professional boxing match contested on February 2, 1961.[1][2]

Background

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Robinson was a last minute replacement for another fighter who was supposed to fight Clay on the night of the fight.[3][4]

This fight was on the undercard of Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry for the vacant NBA light heavyweight title, which had been stripped from Archie Moore for failure to defend within six months.[5]

The fights

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Clay vs. Robinson

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Cassius Clay vs. Jim Robinson
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Cassius Clay United States Jim Robinson
Nickname "The Louisville Lip" "Sweet Jimmy"
Hometown Louisville, Kentucky Kansas City, Missouri
Pre-fight record 3–0 (2 KO) 6–6–2 (4 KO)
Age 19 years 35–36
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 193+1⁄2 lb (88 kg) 177+1⁄2 lb (81 kg)
Style Orthodox Orthodox
Recognition 1960 Olympic light heavyweight Gold Medallist
Result
Clay won by KO in 1st round (1:34)

Clay won the fight through a technical knockout when the referee stopped the fight in the first round.[6][7]

Preceded by Cassius Clay's bouts
2 February 1961 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
vs. Harry Bellefonte
 Jim Robinson's bouts
2 February 1961 		Succeeded by
vs. Claude Williams

Johnson vs. Bowdry

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Johnson, a 3-1 betting favorite, dominated the bout. Scoring knockdowns in the sixth and eighth rounds. Bowdry went down again in the ninth and got to his feet on the count of seven but the referee waved it off.

Preceded by
vs. Clarence Floyd
 Harold Johnson's bouts
2 February 1961 		Succeeded by
vs. Von Clay
Preceded by Jesse Bowdry's bouts
2 February 1961 		Succeeded by
vs. Allan Harmon

Aftermath

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Speaking after the bout Johnson said "I don't feel like the champ yet, when I beat the old man (Archie Moore) I'll get that feeling."[8]

Undercard

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Confirmed bouts:[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Robinson". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Muhammad Ali's ring record". ESPN. 19 November 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Where have you gone, Mr. Robinson?". boston.com News. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ^ Michael Ezra (2009). Muhammad Ali:The Making of an Icon. Temple University Press. pp. 29–30.
  5. ^ "Harold Johnson vs. Jesse Bowdry". boxrec.com. BoxRec. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  6. ^ Thomas Hauser (1991). Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times. Simon & Schuster. pp. 37.
  7. ^ Felix Dennis & Don Atyeo (2003). Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. miramax books. p. 54.
  8. ^ "Philly Boxer Cops Light-Heavy Title". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Miami Beach. Associated Press. 8 February 1961. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  9. ^ "BoxRec - event".
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