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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. He is often regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, pound-for-pound.
"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.
Sugar Ray Robinson (born May 3, 1921, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.—died April 12, 1989, Culver City, California) was an 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.
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.
Feb 27, 2024 · Robinson retired for good in 1965 with a record of 174-19-6. Robinson defeated fifteen former, reigning or future world champions during his professional career. When his boxing career ended, Robinson dabbled in acting.
Sep 23, 2022 · What is Sugar Ray Robinson's boxing record? In a professional boxing career spanning 25 years and one month, Sugar Ray Robinson fought 200 times with 173 wins, 19 losses, and 6 draws.
Ray (Sugar) Robinson of New York city, national amateur golden glove featherweight champion, added another victim to his long list of conquests at the Starbuck arena Wednesday night when he scored a four round technical knockout over Tony Roma of Pittsburgh.
He turned professional in 1940 at the age of 19 and by 1951 had a professional record of 128–1–2 with 84 knockouts. From 1943 to 1951 Robinson went on a 91-fight unbeaten streak, the third-longest in professional boxing history.
Sugar Ray Robinson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, had a professional career that spanned over two decades. During that time, Robinson fought in a total of 200 fights, winning 173 of them, losing 19, drawing 6 times and having 2 no-contests.
Feb 15, 2017 · After turning professional in 1940 at the tender age of 19, he amassed a professional record of 40-0 within two years. In a world where protecting your “0” is tantamount to success, Robinson fought six times in his first professional year and 20 times in his second year.
