. Muhammad Ali compiled a very respectable record of 56 wins and five losses. Muhammad Ali 3. Muhammad Ali Heavyweight 56-5. Before leaving for the 1960 Olympics, Ali asked Robinson to be his professional manager. While Atlas and Kellerman agreed Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time, ESPN.com voters chose Muhammad Ali as "The Greatest." Ali received nearly four times as many first place votes from ESPN.com participants than did runner-up Robinson.
Though he refused, Robinson was there to give Ali . Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay ) walks arm-in-arm with Sugar Ray Robinson (L) and Bundini Brown (R) to the weigh-in before the World Heavyweight Title fight versus Sonny Liston at the Cypress Room of the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Yes, and This is what Muhammad Ali believed, not to mention Ray Robinson was Muhammad Ali's idol! Miami Beach, Florida 2/25/1964. Muhammad Ali infuriated the media people because he was so forthright, but I admired that, independent of his boxing. Sugar Ray Robinson 1. Joe Louis Heavyweight 69-3. Ali was more of an unpredictable jog, while Robinson's was a predictable fast walk. B. Ali was the fastest in history regardless of size, so, if Ali became a welte. He had tears in his eyes. Harry Greb 4. The legendary Muhammad Ali considered Sugar Ray Robinson among his early idols. No less an authority than heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali has said, "My idol will always be Sugar Ray Robinson, who was, and remains, one of the best pound-for-pound fighters to have ever . After boxing, LaMotta . My approach to Muhammad Ali was to condemn the fight game—after seeing what happened to Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson—but at the same time to admire Ali for his beauty, his bravado, and his forthrightness. My friend John McGlothlin can probably dig it up. Muhammad Ali's Offer of a Million to "Sugar" Ray Robinson Rejected! "You've got to go," Robinson replied. "I'm afraid, Ray," Ali said. It was after Muhammad Ali won the world title in 1964 over then champion Sonny Liston that he announced . Roberto Duran Lightweight 103-16. Muhammad Ali Heavyweight 56-5. He became known as Sugar Ray Robinson as an under-aged boxer, after using a fellow boxer's Amateur Athletic Union card to fight in a show. Sugar Ray Robinson, the boxing champion whose legacy and style inspired the legend Muhammad Ali died on April 12, 1989.Sugar Ray Robinson was one of those boxers who achieved the kind of worldwide fame and recognition that was usually reserved for the Heavyweight champions. Alexis Arguello 3. Ali was more of an unpredictable jog, while Robinson's was a predictable fast walk. Muhammad Ali quotes that are inspirational: " If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it — then I can achieve it ." "A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." "If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.". Free bets in favor of Sugar Ray rose up as from 1958 . In March 1967, a month before his appearance at the draft board, Ali told his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson, he couldn't join the army. The greatest of all-time Sugar Ray Robinson. "Elijah Muhammad told me that I can't go," Ali said. Ali vs Liston I, Ali Walking with Sugar Ray Robinson and Bundini Brown. Henry Armstrong 2. He is a huge idol for all black boxers, in particular Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ramos and Meldrick Taylor and ending his career with an incredible professional record, 173 wins 109 by knockout . Muhammad Ali - The Greatest heavyweight boxer vs Sugar Ray Robinson - The Greatest P4P boxer of all time! Sugar Ray Robinson 1. You can see the simila. "Ray Robinson, I think, was the best boxer of all time. Henry Armstrong 4. Here are 20 facts you may not know about Sugar Ray Robinson, the boxer Muhammad Ali once called the greatest fighter of all time.. 1. His career included a 91-fight win streak. Hall of Fame fighters Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Roberto Durán and Sugar Ray Leonard have ranked Robinson as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history.
Muhammad Ali styled himself after Sugar Ray Robinson. Answer (1 of 2): Ali's jab was timed electronically and it was faster than Robinson's. I can't remember the exact numbers but you could look it up. Henry Armstrong 2. . Sugar Ray Robinson 1. History tells us that the legendary boxer held the Welterweight world title for six years (1946-1951). He is a huge idol for all black boxers, in particular Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Sugar Ramos and Meldrick Taylor and ending his career with an incredible professional record, 173 wins 109 by knockout . Jack Dempsey Heavyweight 66-6. "Elijah Muhammad told me that I can't go," Ali said. Recognized as one of the most remarkable boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson is also Muhammad Ali's idol. The forgotten story of … the Rocky Marciano v Muhammad Ali Super Fight. Muhammad Ali 2. Answer (1 of 2): Ali's jab was timed electronically and it was faster than Robinson's. I can't remember the exact numbers but you could look it up. Sugar Ray Robinson, the boxing champion whose legacy and style inspired the legend Muhammad Ali died on April 12, 1989. Then he would coin all of his phrases and predictions. In 1999, The Associated Press voted Ali the number one heavyweight of the 20th century. Yes, and This is what Muhammad Ali believed, not to mention Ray Robinson was Muhammad Ali's idol! Sugar Ray's record was 128-1-2 with 84 knockouts at the pinnacle of his career. Sugar Ray Robinson The greatest P4P? Though he refused, Robinson was there to give Ali . Sugar Ray Robinson, the boxing champion whose legacy and style inspired the legend Muhammad Ali died on April 12, 1989. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ray Charles Leonard Welterweight 36-3. The Top 10 Boxers of All Time Sugar Ray Robinson Welterweight 175-19. "I'm afraid, Ray," Ali said. Guglielmo Papaleo Featherweight 230-11. "I'm real afraid.". Here are 20 facts you may not know about Sugar Ray Robinson, the boxer Muhammad Ali once called the greatest fighter of all time.. 1. Alexis Arguello 3. Two Boxing legends who were "Two of a Kind"! The legendary Muhammad Ali considered Sugar Ray Robinson among his early idols. Muhammad Ali quotes that are inspirational: " If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it — then I can achieve it ." "A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." "If they can make penicillin out of moldy bread, they can sure make something out of you.". Sugar Ray Robinson The greatest P4P? Boxing took its . Muhammad Ali infuriated the media people because he was so forthright, but I admired that, independent of his boxing. 1. Muhammad Ali 3. What makes a good boxer? Boxing took its . By: Ken Hissner. Harry Greb 4. Jack Dempsey Heavyweight 66-6. My approach to Muhammad Ali was to condemn the fight game—after seeing what happened to Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson—but at the same time to admire Ali for his beauty, his bravado, and his forthrightness. But 56 wins pale in comparison to, say, Sugar Ray Robinson's 173 or Harry Greb's 262. He was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, but no one is .
. Henry Armstrong 4. Muhammad Ali is widely regarded by boxing commentators and historians as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. 1. Muhammad Ali - The Greatest heavyweight boxer vs Sugar Ray Robinson - The Greatest P4P boxer of all time! "Muhammad Ali made a heavyweight look like a middleweight the way he was fighting. Free bets in favor of Sugar Ray rose up as from 1958 . Joe Louis Heavyweight 69-3. The Top 10 Boxers of All Time Sugar Ray Robinson Welterweight 175-19. Best m. In March 1967, a month before his appearance at the draft board, Ali told his boxing idol, Sugar Ray Robinson, he couldn't join the army. That was the best fight I ever saw of . Robinson went on to win 175 fights in 199 bouts in his professional career. [79] [83] [84] In 1997, The Ring ranked him as the best pound-for-pound fighter in history, [18] and in 1999 he was named "welterweight of the century", "middleweight of the century", and . But 56 wins pale in comparison to, say, Sugar Ray Robinson's 173 or Harry Greb's 262. Benny . B. Ali was the fastest in history regardless of size, so, if Ali became a welte. What makes a good boxer? He was in no shape to fight Robinson, LaMotta was half drunk and struggling at the weight while Sugar Ray was filled with beef blood.
Answer (1 of 15): The problem for Robinson in a LB4LB fight with a prime Ali would be that: A. Ali had better footwork than Robinson. Amazingly, in over 200 fights, Sugar Ray was never physically knocked out (though he did receive one technical KO). this time involving Sugar Ray Robinson and the Frenchman Marcel Cerdan - had fallen through because Sugar Ray had . . He was in no shape to fight Robinson, LaMotta was half drunk and struggling at the weight while Sugar Ray was filled with beef blood. "You've got to go," Robinson replied. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ray Charles Leonard Welterweight 36-3. It was after Muhammad Ali won the world title in 1964 over then champion Sonny Liston that he announced .
Miami Beach, Florida 2/25/1964. You can see the simila. 173-19-6 with 108 knockouts. Sugar Ray Robinson's birth name was Walker Smith Jr. He was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, but no one is . Recognized as one of the most remarkable boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson is also Muhammad Ali's idol. "Ray Robinson, I think, was the best boxer of all time. Muhammad Ali styled himself after Sugar Ray Robinson. He had tears in his eyes. You say stop talking nonsense yet display no knowledge on the subject. Benny . Best m. Before leaving for the 1960 Olympics, Ali asked Robinson to be his professional manager. I straightened out when I saw Muhammad Ali, when I started studying Sugar Ray Robinson." Leonard's reverence for Robinson ran so deep that he eventually took the nickname "Sugar Ray," which stuck. In 1999, Ali was named the second greatest boxer in history, pound for pound, by ESPN . Answer (1 of 15): The problem for Robinson in a LB4LB fight with a prime Ali would be that: A. Ali had better footwork than Robinson. Boxing magazine The Ring named him number one in a 1998 ranking of greatest heavyweights from all eras. . GOAT Sugar Ray Robinson is the greatest pound-for-pound fighter ever who experienced tragedy and triumph in the ring, had a 91-fight unbeaten streak, is beloved by Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali . While Atlas and Kellerman agreed Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time, ESPN.com voters chose Muhammad Ali as "The Greatest." Ali received nearly four times as many first place votes from ESPN.com participants than did runner-up Robinson. "I'm real afraid.". Roberto Duran Lightweight 103-16. Muhammad Ali 2. Ali vs Liston I, Ali Walking with Sugar Ray Robinson and Bundini Brown. Ali actually ranks Robinson as the greatest pound for pound boxer of all-time (not just "The King"). Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay ) walks arm-in-arm with Sugar Ray Robinson (L) and Bundini Brown (R) to the weigh-in before the World Heavyweight Title fight versus Sonny Liston at the Cypress Room of the Miami Beach Convention Hall. Ali got the message. Guglielmo Papaleo Featherweight 230-11. By: Ken Hissner.
Muhammad Ali 3. History tells us that the legendary boxer held the Welterweight world title for six years (1946-1951). My friend John McGlothlin can probably dig it up. Henry Armstrong 2. Muhammad Ali's Offer of a Million to "Sugar" Ray Robinson Rejected! I did not just use footage of Ali, but of Sugar Ray Leonard, Joe Louis, Willie Pep, Sugar Ray Robinson - to give Will a sense of living, breathing boxing. He was emulating and imitating Sugar Ray Robinson, who was one of his idols . By Jason Kim: Unbeaten Floyd Mayweather Jr. (40-0, 25 KO's) was in fine form in HBO's Mayweather/Mosley 24/7 episode 2, saying "I think I'm better than Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson .