December 20, 1946 – Sugar Ray Robinson won his first world title, claiming the vacant welterweight championship with a 15-round unanimous decision over Tommy Bell at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Robinson, who waited five years to get his title shot, had been scheduled to fight reigning champion Marty Servo in September, but Servo pulled out of the bout due to a nose injury and subsequently announced his retirement.
Sugar Ray Robinson knocked down Tommy Bell in the 11th round on his way to winning the vacant welterweight title with a 15-round unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden.
