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Boxer Jake LaMotta called him "the three toughest fighters (he) ever went up against", adding "I fought Sugar so many times, I'm surprised I'm not diabetic!"

Even in this day and age, Sugar Ray Robinson is still rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in history.

Lavish spender who tipped 20 dollar bills (in the 1950s that was big tipping), wore custom-made suits, silk shirts and ties, diamonds, lived in the best hotels, traveled around the world with a 20 person entourage for which he paid all the bills.

Was the boxing idol of Muhammad Ali.

Easily spotted wherever he went, behind the wheel of his always current-year, always fuchsia-colored Cadillac convertible.

Only stopped once in over 200 fights.

Knocked out world middleweight champions Rocky Graziano, Carl "BoBo' Olsen, Gene Fullmer, Randy Turpin, and Jake LaMotta.

Was undefeated as an amateur winning 100 straight fights, 86 by knockout, and 42 in the first round.

When Robinson beat Jake La Motta for the middleweight title in 1951, the bout was referred to as "The St. Valentine's Day Massacre." This was due to the horrendous bleeding suffered by La Motta.

After his last fight in 1965 in his dressing room, the Jazz musician Miles Davis advised Robinson to retire.

Was known for being a tough negotiator in regards to business.

Considered by many commentators to have been the best boxer in history.

Retired from the ring at age 45.

His wife, Edna graced the cover of the first issue of Jet Magazine (1 November 1951).

Inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame, 1981.

Ended his career almost broke.

Frank Sinatra helped him into a movie career.

At his prime, owned an entire block of businesses in Harlem.

Won 93 straight fights before losing to Randy Turpin in a stunning upset.

Defeated Jake LaMotta 5 out of 6 fights.

In his autobiography, Sugar Ray Robinson claimed he had a dream where he killed a boxing opponent. Soon after, Robinson did indeed do that.

For many years, he was unaware that his accountant and business manager had been stealing income from Robinson's businesses.

World middleweight boxing champion, 1951, 1951-1952, 1955, 1957, 1958-1960.

Won his first 40 pro fights, lost, and than won his next 93 straight.

Known as a shrewd business man.

Did a night-club act in the mid-1950s where he jumped robe on stage and tap danced with beautiful show-girls in the background.

Was a 5-time World Middleweight Champion and the World Welterweight Champion.

Nearly became light heavyweight champion. Unfortunately, the hot weather caused Robinson to be stopped via T.K.O due to exhaustion. According to the scorecards, Robinson was ahead of the champion Joey Maxim.

During his 2 and a half year hiatus from boxing, Robinson tried his luck as a professional dancer and singer. The results were less than successful.

For the last few years of his boxing career, Robinson had been reduced to having bouts where he made a mere $500 for each one.

Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, 1990.

Was world rated or world champion from 1940-1965.

Lost his last fight by 10 round decision to number 1 rated Joey archer in 1965.

For a welterweight/middleweight boxer of his time, Robinson was taller than many other boxers of the same weight divisions.

His decline as a boxer began at the age of about 38.

His first wife and son have stated that Sugar Ray Robinson's public persona was completely different to the one in his private life. Away from the ring and the cameras, Robinson was described as having a violent temper, being a tyrant and having little time for his own children.

The first boxer to have an entourage.

At the end of his career fought mostly in Europe with mixed success.

Pictured on a 39¢ USA commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor on 7 April 2006. First-day-of-issue ceremonies were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in conjunction with the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament.

Father of Ray Robinson Jr..

Had an amateur boxing record of 85-0, with 69 knockouts, 42 in the first round.

World welterweight boxing champion, 1946-1951.

His son with Marjorie, Ronnie, was born September 25, 1938. His son with Edna, Ray, Jr., was born in 1949.

5 Time World Middleweight Boxing Champion & also held the World Welterweight Championship.

His son Ronnie was a roller derby skater.

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