February 5, 1943 – When The Unstoppable Jake LaMotta Scored His Greatest Victory
Imagine it: two of the absolute best fighters in the world fighting each other, in a rematch, … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson
On This Day: Sugar Ray Robinson Blasts Bobo Olsen To Become A Three-Time Middleweight King
In the summer of 1952, Sugar Ray Robinson, the best fighter on the planet, who had ruled … continue
On This Day In 1950: The Great Sugar Ray Robinson Warms Up For LaMotta With European Tour
Already looked at by many as the finest boxer in the world pound-for-pound, Sugar Ray Robinson set … continue
On This Day In 1942: The Start Of The Brutal Sugar Ray Robinson-Jake LaMotta Rivalry
Six brutal fights, fought over nine years, between two of the greatest fighters ever. Today in 1942, … continue
Joey Maxim Vs. Sugar Ray Robinson – When Evil Heat And A Rock Chin Stopped The Greatest Ever
Sugar Ray Robinson’s lofty place in boxing lore was as cemented as the chin of his former … continue
Barry McGuigan Calls Hagler The Greatest Middleweight Ever; Would’ve Beaten Robinson, Monzon
Barry McGuigan, writing in his regular boxing column for The Mirror, makes his case for Marvelous Marvin … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson In The ’60s – The All-Time Great Endures A Punishing Schedule
It’s been said many times how Sugar Ray Robinson could do it all; he could fight going … continue
On This Day In 1958 – Sugar Ray Robinson Wins The Middleweight Crown For An Amazing Fifth Time
Referred to by many boxing historians as the finest boxer ever, pound-for-pound, Sugar Ray Robinson achieved oh, … continue
Today In 1965: The Greatest To Ever Lace ‘Em Up Bows Out – with a loss
The greatest of the greats can often go on for far too long, attempting to do what … continue
On This Day In 1940: The Greatest Fighter In Boxing History Has His Pro Debut
Testimony to the vast number of pro fights the legendary, incomparable “Sugar” Ray Robinson had, is the … continue