I am here to inform you on the greatest
boxer of all time.
“Sugar” Ray Robinson.
Ray Robinson (born walker smith Jr) was
born on May 3 1921 in alley, Georgia.
Robinson is often cited as the greatest
boxer of all time because of his blinding speed and undeniable strength. His
record stands at 200 fights, 173 wins, 19 losses and 6 draws. Robinson is the
reason why the pound for pound rankings exist. Pound for pound rankings is
where they rank boxers regardless of weight class. He was inducted into the
hall of fame in 1990.
Robinson was 85-0 as an amateur boxer with
69 of those wins coming way of knockout, 40 in the first round. He turned
professional at the age of 19 and by 1951 he had a near unbeaten record of
128-1-2.
From 1943 to 1951 he went on a 91 fight
unbeaten streak. The third longest in boxing history. Robinson held the title
from 1946 to 1951 he won the title later in the year
He retired in 1952 only to come back two
years later and win the title once more in 1955. He became the first boxer in
history to win a divisional title 5 times a feat he accomplished in 1958 by
defeating Carmen basillo for the middleweight title.
Robinson is known for having one of the
most legendary feuds in boxing history with Jake Lamotta. They fought 6 times,
he won 5 of six bouts with him.
In 1959 due to his body fitness declining
he performance declined as well. He fought Paul Pender a year later he was the
5-1 favourite but lost a split decision in front of a sold out crowd at Boston
garden.
I hope you have enjoyed the time you took
to read this and I hope if you have been educated in the fascinating sport of
boxing and one of boxing’s all-time greats.
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