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Most in the boxing world are fond of a hypothetical clash, whether it’s Sugar Ray Robinson vs Sugar Ray Leonard or Oleksandr ...
Ilia Topuria bears similarities to boxing's greatest fighters, Muhammad Ali and 'Sugar Ray' Robinson, according to Mike Tyson ...
The outcome of a fantasy showdown between Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson has been debated for many years.
He won 175 times – 109 times by knockout. Muhammad Ali styled himself after Sugar Ray Robinson. Before leaving for the 1960 Olympics, Ali asked Robinson to be his professional manager.
In 1997, Ring Magazine selected Sugar Ray Robinson as the best boxer in its 75-year history. Muhammad Ali called Sugar Ray "the king, the master, my idol." ...
It was when Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Jimmy Doyle (42-7-3) to retain his World Welterweight Title. However, there was a darker matter at hand and it involved Doyle.
Legendary promoter Bob Arum once put the credentials of Floyd Mayweather firmly into place in the overall history of the ...
Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in October of 1940, becoming the Welter Weight Champion on Dec. 20, 1946, defeating Tommy Bell. Robinson would hold the title for five consecutive years (1946-1951).
Let me come right to the point and say that all these words lead to Sugar Ray Robinson, a genius inside ring ropes. I have written about Robinson for years and lately my columns on him have been ...
Consider, for example, that Sugar Ray Leonard got his first title match after just 25 fights. It was for Robinson that the term ”uncrowned champion” was invented by sportswriters.
Florida A&M University professor Luther D. Wells and alumnus Reginald L. Wilson are taking “Sugar Ray,” a one-man show about legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson to an off-Broadway theater.
When it came to boxing, Robinson was as good as it got. Sugar Ray Robinson fought 202 times during a career that spanned three decades. Muhammad Ali called Sugar Ray "the king, the master, my idol." ...