Sugar Ray Robinson, what a name rings throughout boxing history! He was born as Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, but soon shone as a unique star in the sports world, to be known by the name that rocked the circuit: Sugar Ray Robinson. Not only was he a boxer, he was an artist inside the ring, with an elegant combat style, superior skill and incomparable power. His journey in the boxing world began at an early age, where he was training in New York lounges, and soon showed exceptional talent. Before his professionalism, he ran 89 amateur laps, winning 85 of them, including 69 knockout victories, showing his tremendous strength from the start.
In 1940, Robinson entered the world of professionalism, and since his first descent, he has proved to be a significant force. He won his first 40 hosts, making him everyone's focus, He was nicknamed the "Undocumented Hero" because of his absolute control over his rivals, It was characterized by superior speed of motion, enormous punching power, and ability to adapt to any discount.
Not only was he a strong boxer, he was also very clever in the ring, knowing how to study his opponent and find his weaknesses.
In 1946, Robinson finally got his chance to compete for the middleweight title, winning it well, He continued to defend his title successfully, becoming the best boxer in the world, regardless of weight, Not only did Robinson succeed at middleweight, but he also moved to a welterweight, in which he achieved remarkable success, It was characterized by a unique ability to change weight without losing strength or speed.
Of his most famous, he went down against Jake Lamotta, who is considered one of the greatest in boxing history Robinson vs. Lamotta fought six fights, winning five of them And these gaffes became part of the legends of the boxing world, Robinson had an attractive character outside the ring as well, And he was loved by the masses, he was considered a symbol of elegance and sophistication, and he wore luxury clothes and drove expensive cars.
But Robinson's life was not without tragedy, In 1947, he fought a fight against Jimmy Doyle, ending with Doyle's death in the ring, This incident was very painful
for Robinson, and he left it with profound effect, though, and he continued his career, earning more wins,
Robinson didn't just succeed in the boxing ring, he also tried to enter the acting world.
He participated in some films and television series, but did not have the same success in boxing, However, his appearance in these acts shows how popular and influential he is in society.
After retiring from boxing in 1965 and after a busy career with accomplishments, he ran 200 hosts, winning 173 of them, including 108 knockouts ", Robinson faced some health and financial difficulties , He suffered from diabetes and Alzheimer's disease in his later years, and died in 1989 at the age of 67.