On This Day: Beauty, Perfection, And Brutality – Three Huge Hits All In One Punch!
They say the sport of boxing is a curious mixture of brutality, beauty, and, from those who can do it at the highest level, perfection. … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson
Every Knee Must Bend, Nobody Can Pretend Otherwise – Sugar Ray Robinson Was And Is THE King
34 years ago today, the sport of boxing, indeed the world, lost the finest of them all. Sugar Ray Robinson, the greatest boxer to ever … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio – And Two Of The Most Savage Middleweight Title Fights In History
Sugar Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio, kings of the ring both, ended up all-even at 1-1; their two savage, give too much wars seeing both … continue
On This Day In 1942: The Epic Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Jake LaMotta Rivalry Begins
80 years ago today in New York, one of the most celebrated and unforgettable boxing rivalries began. Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake LaMotta met up … continue
Carmen Basilio and Sugar Ray Robinson: Thank God They Never Had A Third Fight
You know the thought process some people have when they watch a great fight, a slugfest, a war, a battle of attrition – they say … continue
On This Day: Robinson-Basora II; Sugar Ray Proves Again How Lethal He Is In A Rematch
Among his many special qualities, Sugar Ray Robinson had an amazing ability to make the necessary adjustments when heading into a rematch. If a fighter … continue
On This Day: The Fight That Almost Killed Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson wanted to do something no welterweight champion had ever done: win the light-heavyweight crown. It was on this day 70 years ago … continue
Ten Years In The Making: “Sweet Thunder” To Bring Sugar Ray Robinson’s Story To The Silver Screen
It’s about time the great – the greatest of them all – Sugar Ray Robinson was given the silver screen treatment. The best to ever … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Ultimate Dream Fight?
Sugar Vs. Sugar. Greatness Vs. Greatness. Supremacy Vs. Supremacy. How would you title a Dream Fight – perhaps THE biggest, most fascinating, most debatable Dream … continue
Sugar Ray Robinson May Be THE Greatest Fighter Ever, And On This Day He May Have Scored THE Greatest KO Ever!
For so many historians, Sugar Ray Robinson ranks as the single greatest fighter of all time. The man born Walker Smith could really do it … continue