80 years ago today in New York, one of the most celebrated and unforgettable boxing rivalries began. Sugar Ray Robinson … read more “On This Day In 1942: The Epic Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Jake LaMotta Rivalry Begins”
You know the thought process some people have when they watch a great fight, a slugfest, a war, a battle … read more “Carmen Basilio and Sugar Ray Robinson: Thank God They Never Had A Third Fight”
Among his many special qualities, Sugar Ray Robinson had an amazing ability to make the necessary adjustments when heading into … read more “On This Day: Robinson-Basora II; Sugar Ray Proves Again How Lethal He Is In A Rematch”
Sugar Ray Robinson wanted to do something no welterweight champion had ever done: win the light-heavyweight crown. It was on … read more “On This Day: The Fight That Almost Killed Sugar Ray Robinson”
It’s about time the great – the greatest of them all – Sugar Ray Robinson was given the silver screen … read more “Ten Years In The Making: “Sweet Thunder” To Bring Sugar Ray Robinson’s Story To The Silver Screen”
Sugar Vs. Sugar. Greatness Vs. Greatness. Supremacy Vs. Supremacy.
How would you title a Dream Fight – perhaps THE biggest, … read more “Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Ultimate Dream Fight?”
For so many historians, Sugar Ray Robinson ranks as the single greatest fighter of all time. The man born Walker … read more “Sugar Ray Robinson May Be THE Greatest Fighter Ever, And On This Day He May Have Scored THE Greatest KO Ever!”
Sugar Ray Robinson scored so many scintillating knockouts, too many to keep track of without reaching for the record book. … read more “On This Day: The One And Only Sugar Ray Gets Up From A Knockdown To Land A Bullseye Knockout Drop On Rocky Graziano”