Sugar Ray Robinson, a Force of Personality. October 10, 2009. By Wil Haygood. There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout.

Though Leonard is gracious in his assessment, the two have been compared for their incredible rhythm and speed. He actually ...

When speaking about Walker Smith Jr, otherwise known to boxing fans as Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali referred to him as “the king, the master, my idol.” Joe Louis said Robinson was “the ...

French reporters were goggle-eyed when World Welterweight Champion “Sugar Ray” Robinson ambled into Paris’ Claridge Hotel on the Champs-Elysées last November. Following the coffee-colored ...

Man who ended Sugar Ray Robinson's career died last week at 87 years old By Mark Singelais , Sports Writer May 1, 2025 Joey Archer, top middleweight contender from the Bronx, spent two decades ...