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70 Years On And The Savagery Of Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta VI Still Stuns

February 14, 2021 by James Slater - Leave a comment
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Chicago Stadium, February 14, 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta VI, for the middleweight championship of the world.

It was 70 … more “70 Years On And The Savagery Of Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta VI Still Stuns”

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February 5, 1943 – When The Unstoppable Jake LaMotta Scored His Greatest Victory

February 5, 2021 by James Slater - Leave a comment
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Imagine it: two of the absolute best fighters in the world fighting each other, in a rematch, with not so … more “February 5, 1943 – When The Unstoppable Jake LaMotta Scored His Greatest Victory”

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On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson Blasts Bobo Olsen To Become A Three-Time Middleweight King

December 9, 2020 by James Slater
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In the summer of 1952, Sugar Ray Robinson, the best fighter on the planet, who had ruled as welterweight and … more “On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson Blasts Bobo Olsen To Become A Three-Time Middleweight King”

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On This Day In 1950: The Great Sugar Ray Robinson Warms Up For LaMotta With European Tour

November 27, 2020 by James Slater
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Already looked at by many as the finest boxer in the world pound-for-pound, Sugar Ray Robinson set sail for Europe … more “On This Day In 1950: The Great Sugar Ray Robinson Warms Up For LaMotta With European Tour”

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On This Day In 1942: The Start Of The Brutal Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta Rivalry

October 2, 2020 by James Slater
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Six brutal fights, fought over nine years, between two of the greatest fighters ever. Today in 1942, two legendary fighters … more “On This Day In 1942: The Start Of The Brutal Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta Rivalry”

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Joey Maxim Vs. Sugar Ray Robinson – When Evil Heat And A Rock Chin Stopped The Greatest Ever

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 by James Slater
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Sugar Ray Robinson’s lofty place in boxing lore was as cemented as the chin of his former six-time rival, Jake … more “Joey Maxim Vs. Sugar Ray Robinson – When Evil Heat And A Rock Chin Stopped The Greatest Ever”

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Barry McGuigan Calls Hagler The Greatest Middleweight Ever; Would’ve Beaten Robinson, Monzon

June 21, 2020 by James Slater
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Barry McGuigan, writing in his regular boxing column for The Mirror, makes his case for Marvelous Marvin Hagler being … more “Barry McGuigan Calls Hagler The Greatest Middleweight Ever; Would’ve Beaten Robinson, Monzon”

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Sugar Ray Robinson In The ’60s – The All-Time Great Endures A Punishing Schedule

June 9, 2020June 8, 2020 by James Slater
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It’s been said many times how Sugar Ray Robinson could do it all; he could fight going backward, he fight … more “Sugar Ray Robinson In The ’60s – The All-Time Great Endures A Punishing Schedule”

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On This Day In 1958 – Sugar Ray Robinson Wins The Middleweight Crown For An Amazing Fifth Time

March 26, 2020March 25, 2020 by James Slater
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Referred to by many boxing historians as the finest boxer ever, pound-for-pound, Sugar Ray Robinson achieved oh, so much during … more “On This Day In 1958 – Sugar Ray Robinson Wins The Middleweight Crown For An Amazing Fifth Time”

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Today In 1965: The Greatest To Ever Lace ‘Em Up Bows Out – with a loss

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 by James Slater
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The greatest of the greats can often go on for far too long, attempting to do what came so effortlessly … more “Today In 1965: The Greatest To Ever Lace ‘Em Up Bows Out – with a loss”

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