[Roccus]

I believe Gene Fullmer held the middleweight championship at some time.

Fullmer defeated Sugar Ray for the title, then lost it back in a rematch. After the National Boxing Association striped Robinson of the title, Fullmer and Carmine Basilio fought for the vacant crown and Gene won. He finally lost the crown to Dick Tiger.

In contrast today's boxing, there was only one undisputed championship in each weight class back then.

Not exactly true. The National Boxing Assoc. was often in conflict with the New York State Athletic Commission. The state of Nevada often sided with the NYSAC. When the NBA striped Sugar Ray, he was still recognized by the NYSAC and lost that crown to Paul Pender.

[justiceseeker93]

You bring back the good old days, names like Carmen Basilio (from Buffalo?) and Paul Pender (from Massachusetts?). My guess is that just about all the fights you're talking about were Friday nights on TV (NBC?), likely from Madison Square Garden with Don Dunphy announcing. Always 15 rounds in a championship fight.