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Originally Posted by Hands of Iron
Welterweight Title Fights. He was apparently allergic to fighting non-top contenders.
07/49: Ray Robinson L-UD15
05/51: Johnny Bratton W-UD15
08/51: Billy Graham W-SD15
02/52: Bobby Dykes W-SD15
07/52: Gil Turner W-TKO11
10/52: Billy Graham W-UD15
02/53: Chuck Davey W-TKO10
09/53: Carmen Basilio W-SD15
11/53: Johnny Bratton W-UD15
10/54: Johnny Saxton L-UD15 (Blah)
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He beat Turner, Basilio and I believe Graham in their hometowns. I think Gil Turner was undefeated at the time the Kid stopped him. Impressive run.