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TIL that the 1952 light heavyweight title boxing bout between Sugar Ray Robinson and Joey Maxim in New York was held in stifling heat. Referee Ruby Goldstein collapsed after the 10th round, and was replaced by Ray Miller. Robinson was unable to continue after 13 rounds due to heat exhaustion.

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