The was a crowd of 12,441.
The gross gate was $128,462 and the net gate was $107,051.
Olson received 35% of the gate and a share of the $75,000 in TV and radio money. His total came to $61,718.
Robinson got 25% of the gate and a share of the TV and radio money. His total was $45,513. However, shortly before the fight, he was tagged with an $87,000 federal tax lien.
Robinson put Olson down for the count with a combination of punches in the second round.

Bobo Olson vs Sugar Ray Robinson III

A crowd of 20,083 paid a California record $228,500 to see the fight in Wrigley Field. The previous record was $196,720 for the 1955 fight between World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Marciano and challenger Don Cockell.
Each fighter received 30% of the $196,982 net gate, plus 30% of the $100,000 in TV rights. The total was $89,094.60.
Paydays for both fighters were held up by legal action. Olson's estranged wife obtained a court order to tie up his share, and the federal government slapped an income tax lien against Robinson's share.
Robinson put Olson down for the count with a left hook to the chin in the fourth round.

Sugar Ray Robinson vs Bobo Olson IV

Robinson was a 10-1 betting favorite.
A crowd of 10,033 produced a gate of $63,053.
Robinson missed with a left hook in the tenth round, lost his balance and went down on one knee. Olsen showed fine sportsmanship and stepped back until Robinson regained his feet.
Robinson said the fight was "as tough a battle as I ever had."
Robinson donated all but one dollar of his purse to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.

Bobo Olson vs Sugar Ray Robinson III

Sugar Ray Robinson vs Bobo Olson IV

Sugar Ray Robinson vs Bobo Olson II

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