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Sugar Ray Robinson. Walker Smith Jr. (May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989), better known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. [1] He is often regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, pound-for-pound.
Apr 2, 2014 · Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. Sugar Ray Robinson's...
"Robinson left the ring with virtually all 15, 000 spectators on their feet booing his victory. The Dutch middlewight (sic) champion who outweighed Robinson by a single pound, was holding his own until late in the 3rd round when the American uncorked what appeared to be a low blow.
Apr 30, 2024 · Sugar Ray Robinson, American professional boxer, six times a world champion: once as a welterweight (147 pounds), from 1946 to 1951, and five times as a middleweight (160 pounds), between 1951 and 1960. He is considered by many authorities to have been the best fighter in history.
Don't miss the electrifying display of boxing brilliance in "Top 10 Sugar Ray Robinson Knockouts." Join the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson in the ring as he delivers devastating punches...
Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded by most as pound for pound the greatest boxer ever. At one point he held a remarkable record of 128 and 1. A 6 time world champion, he fought for over 25 years ...
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Jun 27, 2018 · Sugar Ray Robinson. Sugar Ray Robinson (1921-1989) was one of the first African American athletes who became well-known outside the boxing arena.
Apr 13, 1989 · Sugar Ray Robinson, the five-time world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts to have been the best fighter in history, died yesterday in Culver City, Calif. He was...
IN A career that spanned three decades, Sugar Ray Robinson embodied the essence of the sweet science. He was a world welterweight champion and held the middleweight title five times. Robinson combined an athlete's grace and excellent power and was nearly unbeatable in his prime.
Feb 27, 2024 · Robinson stopped LaMotta in 13 rounds to win the undisputed title on February 14, 1951. Robinson lost the World Middleweight Championship to Randy Turpin by a 15-round decision on July 10, 1951. He regained the title from Turpin with a 10th-round knockout on September 12, 1951.
