the victory was short-lived, as the two met on february 26, 1943, in what was another 10-round fight, once again at olympia stadium in robinson's former home of detroit. robinson was knocked down for a nine-count in round 7. robinson later stated, "he really hurt me with a left in the seventh round. i was a little dazed and decided to stay on the deck." robinson won the close fight by unanimous decision, using a dazzling left jab and jarring uppercuts. lamotta said the fight was given to robinson because he would be inducted into the army the next day.