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Featherweight. 1940 New York. Lightweight. 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 turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best."
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. He is considered by many authorities to have been the best fighter in history.
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Ray Robinson, also known as Sugar Ray, was a legendary boxer who fought from 1940 to 1965. He won world titles in three weight classes and had 174 wins, 19 losses and 6 draws in his career.
Jan 26, 2023 · 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 cham...
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Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Sugar Ray Robinson, one of the greatest boxers of all time. He dominated the welterweight and middleweight divisions, fought Jake LaMotta six times, and won five world titles.
