However, there were various other boxers who Atlas clearly thought were more smooth and special when it came to footwork.

In 1997, Ring Magazine selected Sugar Ray Robinson as the best boxer in its 75-year history. Muhammad Ali called Sugar Ray "the king, the master, my idol." ...

Sugar Ray Robinson lands a solid right cross in the 15th round, spinning Charley Fusari’s body around. Robinson donated his entire purse, except for one dollar, to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.

During that time, Oyelowo has been inspired to maintain the required level of fitness to play Robinson, who he says “had unbelievable footwork and incredible hand speed,” seen in his five ...

In 1943, an undefeated Robinson met LaMotta in the ring for the second time. In the eighth round, LaMotta got the better of Robinson. "Sugar Ray was coming up out of a crouch," Haygood says.