Sugar Ray Robinson

Biography

Sugar Ray Robinson is why "pound-for-pound" exists as a concept - the phrase was invented to describe him. The 173 wins came with a smoothness that made violence look elegant. He could box, punch, counter, do everything in the ring better than anyone else. The 91-fight unbeaten streak remains nearly unfathomable in modern boxing. He won the welterweight title and then the middleweight title five times, bouncing between weights when such things were rare. The famous six-fight series with Jake LaMotta showcased his ability to adjust and overcome. He fought until he was 44, long after his prime had faded, because fighters didn't know how to stop. The standard by which all subsequent boxers are measured.

Career Highlights

• 173-19-6 professional record
• Undisputed welterweight champion
• 5x middleweight champion
• 91-fight unbeaten streak
• Invented the term "pound-for-pound"

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