Gene Fullmer

Gene Fullmer was an American professional boxer who made his professional debut on August 25, 1951, against Buddy Sloan. The fight resulted in Fullmer winning via 2nd round KO, which set the tone for his impressive career.

Fullmer went on to win 20 more consecutive fights after his debut, with nine of those wins coming by way of stoppage. He was regarded as one of the best boxers of his generation and is remembered for his great performances in the ring.

Fullmer's first world title fight took place on January 2, 1957, at the age of 25, after 32 professional fights, against Sugar Ray Robinson, who was considered one of the greatest boxers of all time. Fullmer defeated Robinson via a 15-round unanimous decision, becoming the middleweight champion of the world. This win was the first of Fullmer's four total world title wins.

Fullmer's noteworthy fights and impressive victories are a testament to his excellent boxing skills. Fullmer recorded wins over two Hall of Famers, Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio, as well as victories over Benny Paret and Spider Webb.

Fullmer may have had an impressive record, but he was not unbeatable. He had a total of six losses in his professional boxing career. Three of those losses occurred in title fights and the other three in non-title bouts. His first loss was against Gil Turner on April 4, 1955, which ended his 21-fight win streak. He suffered two losses via KO and lost four times via decision.

Fullmer retired from professional boxing with a record of 47-6-3, including 15 knockout wins and two losses via knockout, and one world title win. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (HOF) in 1991, which solidifies his place in boxing history.

Fullmer's career highlights are a true reflection of his boxing career. One of his most noteworthy fights is his first world title fight, where he defeated Sugar Ray Robinson via a 15-round unanimous decision, becoming the middleweight champion of the world.

In August of 1959, Fullmer won the NBA middleweight title from Carmen Basilio. Fullmer defeated Basilio via a 14th round TKO in what was one of his greatest performances in the ring.

Fullmer successfully defended his NBA middleweight title on June 29, 1960, against Carmen Basilio, winning the fight via 12th round RTD. He would later defend his title multiple times.

On March 4, 1961, Fullmer successfully defended his NBA middleweight title against Sugar Ray Robinson, winning the fight via a 15-round unanimous decision. This fight remains one of Fullmer's most memorable performances and is still talked about in boxing circles today.

Fullmer successfully defended his NBA middleweight title again on December 9, 1961, against Benny Paret, winning the fight via 10th round KO. This win further cemented Fullmer's position as one of the best middleweight boxers of his generation.

Fullmer's last professional fight was for the middleweight undisputed championship title against Nigerian boxer Dick Tiger on August 10, 1963. Fullmer lost the fight via a 7th round RTD (Referee Technical Decision). This loss marked the end of Fullmer's incredible boxing career, which spanned over 11 years.

In conclusion, Gene Fullmer had an impressive professional boxing career, which spanned over a decade. He was regarded as one of the best boxers of his generation and recorded an impressive record of 47-6-3, including 15 knockout wins and only two losses via knockout. Fullmer's four world title wins, multiple defenses, and victories against some of the greatest boxers of all time solidify his place in boxing history. His career highlights, including victories over Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio, demonstrate his excellent boxing skills and why he is remembered as one of the best middleweight boxers of all time.

Gene Fullmer Fight Record