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- In the eighth round, Robinson delivered a powerful left hook that knocked out Doyle. After being knocked out, Doyle fell and hit his head on the canvas. Despite being conscious after the knockout, Jimmy Doyle lapsed into a coma and died the next day, June 26, 1947, due to a brain hemorrhage.
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He died due to injuries sustained during the bout hours later at a Cleveland hospital. In 1947, Doyle challenged Sugar Ray Robinson for the World Welterweight Title. Robinson had the advantage in every round except the sixth, when he was staggered twice and received a cut over his right eye.
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Apr 13, 2020 · In the eighth round of Sugar Ray Robinson’s fight with Jimmy Doyle, Robinson landed a left hook to the face of Doyle. The punch sent Doyle to the canvas. Referee Jackie Davis began the 10 count but soon realized that it wasn’t necessary. Doyle was unconscious. He died the next day.
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