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Athlete
Sugar Ray Robinson
Famoose for
Setting a lasting benchmark for all-round boxing excellence.
Welterweight title · Middleweight title
- Born
- 3 May 1921
- Birthplace
- United States
- Died
- 12 April 1989
More people
Sugar Ray Robinson
Sugar Ray Robinson was an American boxer whose speed, combinations and adaptability brought success in two weight divisions.
Early life
Early life
Grew up in Detroit and New York.
Amateur boxing
Built a strong amateur career before turning professional.
Career
- 1940
Professional debut
Began his paid boxing career.
- 1940s
Welterweight champion
Established dominance in the division.
- 1950s–1960s
Middleweight career
Won the championship repeatedly before retirement.
Achievements
Welterweight title
Won the world championship.
Middleweight title
Defeated Jake LaMotta.
Fifth reign
Won the middleweight title for a fifth time.
Beyond boxing
Entertainment
Performed as a dancer during time away from boxing.
Legacy
His name became central to pound-for-pound comparisons.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: ACME. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
