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  1. 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. He is considered by many to be the best fighter in history, pound ...

  2. Oct 17, 2013 · When LaMotta rushed in to open a body attack, Sugar Ray stepped back and greeted him with a blistering right uppercut. This gave him a wide early lead." Robinson was floored in the seventh round for an eight-count. Robinson later said, "He really hurt me with a left in the seventh round. I was a little dazed and decided to stay on the deck."

  3. Aug 26, 2011 · The greatest pound for pound boxer who ever lived

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  4. Oct 17, 2013 · Jake LaMotta 160 lbs beat Ray Robinson 144 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10. Date: 1943-02-05; Location: Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Michigan, USA; Referee: Sam Hennessey 52-47; Judge: Joe Lenahan 55-45; Judge: Dad Butler 57-49; Notes. Robinson was a 3-1 favorite. There was a crowd of 18,930 at Olympia Stadium. Robinson was knocked through the ropes ...

  5. May 13, 2005 · Sugar Ray Robinson's boxing career is unparallelled. He fought professionally for a generation, from 1940 to 1965. In his first 128 bouts he lost only once, and amassed an astounding 84 knockouts.

  6. Sugar Ray Robinson. Sugar Ray Robinson. Sugar Ray Robinson (born Walker Smith Jr., May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989) was an American boxer. He won the welterweight and middleweight world championships. Many boxing historians rank Robinson as the best boxer who ever lived.

  7. Oct 16, 2013 · The Associated Press reported: "The crowd of 14,755 booed the decision, presumably because Robinson elected to fight cautiously in the last three rounds and back-pedalled most of the way In the closing sessions." After the fight, Sugar Ray Robinson said, "This was the toughest fight I've ever had with LaMotta." External Links

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