On This Day: The Fight That Almost Killed Sugar Ray Robinson

06/25/2022 James Slater

Sugar Ray Robinson wanted to do something no welterweight champion had ever done: win the light-heavyweight crown. … continue

Ten Years In The Making: “Sweet Thunder” To Bring Sugar Ray Robinson’s Story To The Silver Screen

06/21/2022 James Slater

It’s about time the great – the greatest of them all – Sugar Ray Robinson was given … continue

05/18/2022 James Slater

Sugar Vs. Sugar. Greatness Vs. Greatness. Supremacy Vs. Supremacy. How would you title a Dream Fight – … continue

05/01/202205/01/2022 James Slater

For so many historians, Sugar Ray Robinson ranks as the single greatest fighter of all time. The … continue

04/16/2022 James Slater

Sugar Ray Robinson scored so many scintillating knockouts, too many to keep track of without reaching for … continue

04/07/2022 James Slater

It has been said that you do not find boxing, boxing finds you. Whether it comes calling … continue

03/25/2022 James Slater

Sugar Ray Robinson was a fighter who simply could not quit. Already recognized as the greatest fighter … continue

02/14/2022 James Slater

Saint Valentine’s Day – a time when most people are busy getting romantic. For some prizefighters, the … continue

02/03/2022 James Slater

If you ever wanted to see how vastly, how greatly, how severely the sport of boxing has … continue

01/02/2022 James Slater

Talk about a great fight to start off the boxing year. It was January 2, 1957 when … continue