He is widely regarded as one of, if not the, greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time. Born Walker Smith Jr he was a six-time world champion, and ...

There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout. British dignitaries and sportsmen -- among them the mayor of Turpin's home town -- were en route.

On this day in 1951, one of boxing’s great rivalries finally came to an end. The term pound-for-pound goes hand-in-hand with Sugar Ray Robinson’s remarkable 201-fight career that lasted from 1940 to ...

When people think of legendary boxers, names like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier come to mind. These fighters set the standard for what boxing is today, inspiring numerous fighters to ...

“Beauty, power, greatness, perfection — Sugar Ray Robinson was the best,” said Sugar Ray Leonard . Take a moment to comprehend the caliber of the men giving Robinson such high praise. Some of the ...

Sugar Ray Robinson didn't just hit hard — he engineered destruction through kinetic chains, mid-punch misdirection, and positional mastery that left opponents with no answer. This is the science ...

As an up & coming amateur boxer (85 straight victories), Sugar Ray Robinson firmly resolved: “They’ll never hold a benefit for me.” He pursued the dollar with the same single-mindedness that brought ...

A technical breakdown of Sugar Ray Robinson’s complete boxing style, from his deceptive jab entries and brutal counters to the footwork, angles, and mid-exchange adjustments that made him look almost ...

Vergil Ortiz Jr has picked his boxing GOAT after being asked to rank past and present fighters that included Terence Crawford, Floyd Mayweather, Sugar Ray Robinson, and more. In the eyes of many now, ...

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 24, 1950: Welterweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson is interviewed after arriving by train in Frankfurt for his Christmas night fight against Hans Stretz. At right are ...