Sugar ray robinson was an american professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. The sugar ray robinson story, by robinson, with dave. As a kid he had danced for pennies on the streets of harlem, and he danced again in the ring from new york and. And the uptownflavor ran this piece, so we thought it might be cool to look back over some sugar ray s. But according to robinson, the offer demanded that he.
I almost feel like im committing some sort of sacrilege here and im sad to say i found sugar ray robinson. Although this charismatic boxer was born walker smith jr. Muhammad ali once called him the king, my master, my idol,and indeed, he was the idol of everyone who had anything to do with boxing. Muhammad ali once called him the king, my master, my idoland indeed, he was. Nov 26, 2009 when sugar ray robinson ruled the ring as a champion welterweight and middleweight in the 1940s and 50s, the most important member of his team of corner men was neither his trainer nor his cut. Shows views of a boxing match between sugar ray robinson and the french boxer robert villemain which was won by robinson. Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, 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. Pat summeralls alltime sports stars collection book no. The sugar ray robinson story, like most truelife fables, is often incredible. Apr 15, 2019 considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, 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.
Sugar ray robinson was even chosen by muhammad ali, then known as cassius clay, to be one of the young heavyweights advisers. Sugar ray robinson is the author of sugar ray robinson story 0. See all books authored by ray robinson, including famous last words, fond farewells, deathbed diatribes, and exclamations upon expiration, and matty an american hero. In this first serious biography of the original sugar, boyd with robinsons son, ray ii charts robinsons ascension to world champion and harlem business tycoon. Immediately download the sugar ray robinson summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching sugar ray robinson. This life of sugar ray robinson traces his rise at an exuberant moment in africanamerican culture. I decided to read this book as it was a finalist for the 2010 hurstonwright legacy award for nonfiction. The life of sugar ray robinson, americas greatest boxer and first celebrity athlete.
Sugar ray robinson was an american professional boxer who competed from 1940 to. The new york times published a piece on sugar ray robinson and his glory days in harlem. Sugar ray robinson 19211989 was hailed as the finest boxer to ever ent. Robinsons performances in the welterweight and middleweight divisions prompted sportswriters to create pound for pound rankings, where they compared fighters regardless of weight. Dec 20, 2009 hughes talks to robinson not far from sugar rays, the popular bar that robinson established after the war, but we dont really know the subject of the conversation. But it is, withal, a very human storya story of poverty and riches, success and failure, pride and humility, good and bad. Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, sugar ray robinson was born in 1921.
They turned out, en masse, tuesday night at the new harlem besame restaurant in new york city to watch a oneman dinnershow entitled, sugar ray. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. As a kid he had danced for pennies on the streets of harlem, and he danced again in the ring from new york and vegas to paris and back again. But it is, withal, a very human storya story of poverty and riches, success and failure, pride and humility, good. The california death records database list his place of birth as michigan, and robinson states in his autobiography that he was born in detroit. The sugar ray robinson story book by sugar ray robinson. Muhammad ali once called him the king, my master, my idoland indeed, he was the idol of everyone who had anything to do with boxing. Sugar ray robinson tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes.
I wanted to love this book and sugar ray but unfortunately i didnt. The sugar ray robinson story, by robinson, with dave anderson robson books. Robinson s performances in the welterweight and middleweight divisions prompted sportswriters to create pound for pound rankings, where they compared fighters regardless of weight. Sugar ray cut open basilios eye and nose to gain an early. Sugar ray robinson the greatest boxing highlights youtube. But, like so many boxers, robinson couldnt stay on top. He is considered by many authorities to have been the best fighter in history. If you had actually told me i would read a book about a boxer, let alone enjoy it, i wouldnt have believed you but wil haygood has written a very readable biography of professional boxer sugar ray robinson. Born on may 3, 1921 in ailey, georgia, his parents moved the family to new york when sugar ray was a teenager to escape the prevalent prejudice in the south. Sugar ray robinson, the fivetime world middleweight champion who was considered by many boxing experts to have been the best fighter in history, died yesterday in culver city, calif. Sugar ray robinson inspired the term best pound for pound and in this hub you will see why robinson is considered the greatest boxer in history. He retired from the sport in 1997 and was inducted into the boxing hall of fame.
Hailed by critics as a long overdue portrait of sugar ray robinson, a man who was as elusive out of the ring as he was magisterial in it, pound for pound is a lively and nuanced profile of an athlete who is arguably the best boxer the sport has ever known. Sugar ray robinson the bright lights and dark shadows of a champion. It is an intimate portrait of robinsons life and career blended with. The glory of sugar ray robinson will be told succinctly in the 1959 ring record book, which will list his five winnings of the middleweight championship and note that he is the only man ever to win it that many times. Sugar ray and jake were completely different kinds of fighters. Jun 14, 2017 sugar ray robinson is regarded by many as the greatest boxer that ever lived pound for pound, some say hes the greatest sportsman that ever lived, well one things for sure he will always be in the. Feb 07, 2020 sugar ray leonard was a champion olympic and professional welterweight boxer. When sugar ray robinson ruled the ring as a champion welterweight and middleweight in the 1940s and 50s, the most important member of his team of corner men was neither his trainer nor. Ray robinson books list of books by author ray robinson. The life and times of sugar ray robinson by wil haygood isbn. Make offer sugar ray robinson signed autograph jsa loa signature boxing. Robinson is listed as sugar ray robinson by the california death records database and the social security death records database. Sugar ray robinson born walker smith jr may 3, 1921 april 12, 1989 was an american professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Sugar ray robinson beat hall of fame fighter kid gavilan by unanimous decision in defense of his welterweight championship. Tales of sugar ray robinson recall harlem in the 40s and. Sugar ray by sugar ray robinson, dave anderson, paperback. Sugar ray, a welter at this time, was a sharpshooter, a boxerpuncher who could hit from every angle. This life of sugar ray robinson traces his rise at an exuberant moment in african american culture. Sep 25, 2010 wil haygood talked about his biography sweet thunder. Jun 01, 20 what happens when todays elite clash with legends from the past. Sugar ray robinson, american professional boxer, six times a world champion. Robinson resumed the pattern later that year, this time with 5foot6 carmen basilio, who was five inches shorter than robinson. He responded to questions from members of the audience. He became ray robinson when he replaced a teenage boxer of that name in an amateur bout.
The life and times of sugar ray robinson knopf, 2009. This book covers his early years where unfortunately well never see them on motion picture because back then it was illegal to film all fights. You have to believe in yourself when no one else will. Sugar ray robinson original sports autographed items for. Get the new cus damato book here and unlock your championship potential us site. Published on aug 29, 2016 sugar ray robinson is considered by many including ali and louis to be the best pound for pound fighter of all time. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting.
During my hundreds of hours of interviews with him, the boxing champ never mentioned his bombshell revelations of abuse at the hands. So great were robinson s skills, he was eulogized by woody allen, compared to joe louis, and praised by muhammad ali, who called him the. Fighting toward transcendence wil haygood talks to steve inskeep about the life and career of sugar ray robinson, including his many fights against rival boxer jake lamotta. Christy mathewson of the new york giants, and more on. Born on may 3, 1921 in ailey, georgia, his parents moved the family to new york when sugar ray. Sugar ray robinson is regarded by many as the greatest boxer that ever lived pound for pound, some say hes the greatest sportsman that ever lived, well one things for sure he will always be. Sugar ray robinson, ultimate fighter the new york times. I wanted to love sugar ray he was alis hero and in a lot of circles he is considered pound for pound the greatest boxer of all time.
Biography the official licensing website of sugar ray robinson. Although doyle was leading, referee jackie davis stopped the bout after doyle went down for the third time in the 9th round. Sugar ray robinson was not only one of the most iconic figures of the fight game. Sugar ray robinson signed autograph jsa loa signature boxing goat from 1969. Sugar ray robinsons boxing fan base is alive and kicking. Feb 21, 2017 sugar ray robinson the greatest boxer. The never filmed fight between jake lamotta, boxings famous raging bull, and sugar ray robinson, boxings alltime greatest poundforpound fighter took place february 23, 1945. After the bout, doyle went to the hospital, suffering from a severe head injury.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Doyle made his debut as a professional boxer in 1941 and in 1947 lost to sugar ray robinson by 9th round tko. Sugar ray robinson 19211989 was hailed as the finest boxer to ever enter a ring. Sugar ray robinson is one of the greatest fighters ever. Sugar ray robinson knocks out kos rocky graziano brutal ko duration. Muhammad ali once called him the king, my master, my idol,and indeed, he was the idol of everyone. Wil haygoods the life and times of sugar ray robinson is an almost literary portrait of one of the most revered boxers ring history. Muhammad ali once called him the king, my master, my idoland indeed, he was the idol of everyone who had anything. Sugar ray book by sugar ray robinson, dave anderson 3.
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