Sugar Ray Robinson

Pound for pound, the greatest boxing machine that ever lived, Sugar Ray Robinson has no equal.  Many may say: "So, who cares?  I hate boxing."  They might have a point.  But I submit to you that professional boxing, even as corrupt as it may seem is still a sport that requires skill, discipline and endurance. Robinson was great. He fought professionally 198 times. He won 173 of those bouts. 108 of those victories were by knockout. He lost 19. (mostly in his later years) On 6 occasions he fought to a draw.  He was Welterweight Champ from 1946 to 1951.  He was Middleweight Champ from 1951 to 1952, 1955 to 1957 and 1958 to 1960.  He fought the best and beat the best.  He beat 10 Hall of Fame boxers,  among them were Jake LaMotta, Gene Fullmer, Rocky Graziano, Henry Armstrong, Kid Gavilan,  Carmen Basilio, Randy Turpin and Bobo Olson.  Much more could be said about the great "Sugar Ray."  I'll just say he was the greatest.