His glamorous restaurant, Sugar Ray's, hosted stars including Frank Sinatra, Jackie Gleason, Nat King Cole, Joe Louis, and Lena Horne. [ 100 ] [ 101 ] Robinson was known as a flamboyant personality outside the ring.

Feb 17, 2022 · On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 1947, two titans of sport made their final preparations before doing battle that evening. Linked not only by their race, but by the last name Robinson, Sugar Ray would fight in the ring while Jackie would fight on the diamond.

Jul 31, 2024 · Sugar Ray Robinson is often touted as the greatest pound for pound fighter that ever lived. Take a look at his record, his fights and what he possessed and it’s very hard to make a counter argument against him.

Apr 9, 2024 · Sugar Ray Robinson purchases a TV from Jackie Robinson at Sunset Appliance, Rego Park, Queens, NY, 1949. In the middle of the 1949 season, Jackie, Rachel, and Jackie Jr. moved further east, to St. Albans, Queens.

Sugar Ray Robinson defeated LaMotta by an unanimous decision. Robinson, weighing in at 145 pounds, spotted over twelve pounds to Jake LaMotta, but he was able to control the fight from the outside for the entire bout, and actually landed the harder punches during the fight.

Jan 27, 2025 · Sugar Ray Robinson, born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, made his pro debut in 1940 after an impressive amateur career that included winning Golden Gloves titles. He quickly transformed into a boxing sensation, achieving an unprecedented 40 consecutive victories that left the boxing world in awe.

Apr 2, 2014 · Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times.

Jackie Robinson was an amazing baseball player who would end up having many accomplishments. He was the first black athletes to play major league baseball when he signed to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Jackie Robinson held an impressive

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 because Robinson apparently didn't put forth his best efforts when he had his opponent cornered in the sixth and seventh rounds."

Sugar Ray Robinson. Actor: Candy. Born Walker Smith, Jr., he borrowed the name of a fighter named Ray Robinson to box as an amateur so his mother wouldn't find out. Undefeated as an amateur boxer, 85-0, with 69 knockouts, 42 of them in the first round. Turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Lost his first fight by decision to Jake LaMotta.