Following the separation of his parents Walker Smith Jr would move with his mother to New York City at the age of twelve from where he would visit Times Square and dance for strangers in order to earn money to help his mother save for an apartment. His father was a cotton, peanut, and corn farmer who initially moved the family to Detroit to find work in construction. Robinson was the youngest of three children. “ Sugar Ray Robinson: Early Years & Origins of his Nickname!īorn Walker Smith Jr., to Walker Smith Sr.

Competing from 1940 to 1965 Sugar Ray compiled a simply unbelievable record (losing just once in his first 126 fights) leaving no doubt as to why he is cited by most boxing experts as the greatest boxer of all time – despite well-known proclamations to the contrary from one Muhammed Ali! For even Ali called Sugar Ray Robinson “the king, the master, my idol. better known as Sugar Ray Robinson also topped so many greatest boxer of all time charts it belies belief (See Accolades later).

14 Sugar Ray Robinson: Some of his Accoladesįrequently referred to as the greatest ‘pound for pound’ boxer of all time Walker Smith Jr.13 Sugar Ray Robinson: Interesting Facts.12 Sugar Ray Robinson: Retirement and Later Years.10 Sugar Ray Robinson: Other Notable Fights.9 Sugar Ray Robinson: ‘The St Valentine’s Day Massacre’.8 Sugar Ray Robinson: First title and the Jimmy Doyle Incident.7 Sugar Ray Robinson vs Jake LaMotta (I-V).6 Sugar Ray Robinson: Professional Career & Summary.3 Sugar Ray Robinson: Personal Life and Idols.2 Sugar Ray Robinson: Early Years & Origins of his Nickname!.

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