The great Sugar Ray Robinson got off the canvas to knock out Rocky Graziano at the Chicago Stadium #OnThisDay in 1952 and successfully defend his world middleweight title in three explosive rounds. Robinson said: “I had it tonight, yes, sir. I had it tonight when I needed it. Thank God!” “He had me against the ropes in the second round,” said Graziano. “I said to myself then I have to watch this. Then I got caught in the third.” “He didn’t hurt me,” said Rocky. “I really want to fight him again.