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    • Walker Smith Jr. (May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989), better known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, pound-for-pound., and is ranked as such by BoxRec as of December 2024. Robin… See more

    BornWalker Smith Jr. · May 3, 1921 · Ailey, Georgia, U.S.
    DiedApril 12, 1989 (aged 67) · Los Angeles, California, U.S.
    Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
    Weight(s)Lightweight · Welterweight · Middleweight · Light heavyweight
    Early life

    Robinson was born Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia, to Walker Smith Sr. and Leila Hurst. Robinson was the youngest of three children; his eldest sister Marie was born in 1917, and his other sister Evelyn in 1919. His f… See more

    Boxing career

    Robinson made his professional debut on October 4, 1940, winning by a second-round stoppage over Joe Echevarria. Robinson fought five more times in 1940, winning all, four by knockout. In 1941, he defeated w… See more

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    Robinson was declared the winner by technical knockout when "Jan de Bruin took a walk from the ring in the eighth round. The Dutchman said he left the ring …

    • bouts: 201
    • rounds: 1401
    • division: middle
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    Aug 5, 2024 · Robinson is frequently ranked among the top three boxers ever in both the welterweight and middleweight classes. Has a record of 21-7-1 (8 KO) against International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees: Robinson's amateur …

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    Sugar Ray Robinson is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. This biography offers detailed information about his childhood, boxing career, wins, life and timeline.

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    Who is Sugar Ray Robinson?
    Walker Smith Jr. (May 3, 1921 – April 12, 1989), better known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990.

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    Is Sugar Ray Robinson a great boxer?
    Sugar Ray Robinson is considered as one of the greatest boxers of all time. His overall record and achievements speak multitudes to the impact he left in the sport of boxing. Robinson will forever be remembered as a true legend of the sport and will go down in history as one of the greatest sportsmen. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR.

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    What happened to Sugar Ray Robinson?
    In 1969, he founded the Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation for inner-city Los Angeles area. During the later years of his life, he was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and was treated with insulin. He then was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

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    Where can I find a photo of Sugar Ray Robinson?
    Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles. Image of Sugar Ray Robinson receives physical exam before fight, Los Angeles, 1956. Los Angeles Times Photographic Archive (Collection 1429).

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    How much money did Sugar Ray Robinson make?
    In his autobiography, Robinson states that by 1965 he was broke, having spent all of the $4 million in earnings he made inside and out of the ring during his career. A month after his last fight, Robinson was honored with a Sugar Ray Robinson Night on December 10, 1965, in New York's Madison Square Garden.

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    How many fights did Sugar Ray Robinson win?
    Sugar Ray Robinson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, had a professional career that spanned over two decades. During that time, Robinson fought in a total of 200 fights, winning 173 of them, losing 19, drawing 6 times and having 2 no-contests.

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    Oct 5, 2023 · Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, was no ordinary man. His story is one of exceptional talent, perseverance, and a tragic end that left an indelible mark on the world of sports. Muhammad Ali called …

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    Sugar Ray Robinson, one of the greatest boxers of all time, had a professional career that spanned over two decades. During that time, Robinson fought in a total of 200 fights, winning 173 of them, losing 19, drawing 6 times and having …

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