Apr 16, 2014 · Ray Robinson stands over Tony Ancona after finishing him in 40 seconds of last round of the Daily News Inter-City Golden Gloves Tournament in 1940.

Apr 11, 2016 · Sugar Ray Robinson, generally acknowledged as the greatest boxer in history, the man for whom the expression “pound for pound the best” was created, died yesterday morning of natural...

He won the New York Golden Gloves featherweight championship in 1939 (defeating Louis Valentine on points in 3 rounds), and the New York Golden Gloves lightweight championship in 1940 (defeating Andy Nonella by KO in 2).

Oct 10, 2006 · ESPN boxing historian Bert Sugar explains why Sugar Ray Robinson was the best pound-for-pound fighter in the history of the sport.

1 day ago · Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Hans Stretz. In a run of form, Hall of Fame worthy on its own, Robinson toppled champions and Hall of Famers ranging from 135–147lbs in Marty Servo, Sammy Angott twice ...

The GOAT "Sugar" Ray Robinson, heavyweight all-time great Joe Louis and three members of the 1951 New York Yankees: catcher Yogi Berra, pitcher Allie Reynolds and center fielder Joe DiMaggio.

Apr 12, 2024 · After a brilliant amateur career in which he went undefeated in 85 fights with 69 knockouts (40 of those knockouts in the first round), winning two New York Golden Gloves championships...

After winning the New York Golden Gloves in 1940, Sugar Ray became a professional boxer. His very first fight was against Joe Echevarria. He went on to beat him and won five back-to-back fights that year, four of them through knockout.

Oct 14, 2024 · Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times.

Mar 30, 2024 · The flamboyant Sugar Ray Robinson was a professional boxer who fought successfully in several divisions, and incredibly competed over a quarter century. He has long been regarded by many as pound-for-pound the greatest boxer of all time.