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Gene Fullmer Autograph
A Vintage Boxing 16x20 inches Colour Action
Photograph from Gene Fullmer against the great Sugar Ray
Robinson that has been signed by Hall of Famer Gene Fullmer
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Gene Fullmer
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IN THE ring, Gene Fullmer was substance over
style.
A mormon from West Jordan, Utah, Gene Fullmer turned pro
in 1951, one month before his 20th birthday. He scored knockouts
in 14 of his first 16 pro fights while campaigning primarily
in the West. Among his significant early victories was a
points win over future middleweight champ Paul Pender. Wins
over Rocky Castellani, Gil Turner and Ralph "Tiger"
Jones in 1956 moved him into title contention.
He captured the middleweight title in 1957
by decisioning legendary champion Sugar Ray Robinson. Again,
it was Fullmer's ability to endure punishment and his tireless
attack that carried him to victory. In a rematch with Robinson
four months later, Sugar Ray scored a one-punch knockout,
delivering a left hook in the fifth round that some have
called "the perfect punch."
Two years later, Fullmer won the NBA middleweight
title by scoring a 14th-round knockout of Carmen Basilio.
Seven successful title defenses followed. In that span,
he beat Spider Webb, Basilio, Robinson, Florentino Fernandez
and Benny Paret and fought to draws against Robinson (in
their fourth and final fight) and Joey Giardello.
His reign as middleweight champion ended in
1962 with a 15-round loss against Dick Tiger. Theu fought
a rematch in 1963 and the bout ended in a draw. A third
match follwed and Fullmer retired after getting knocked
out in the seventh round.
