Sugar Ray Robinson
Awards And Accomplishments
Robinson retired on December 10, 1965, after 202 total bouts, 109 knockouts, 66 winning decisions, 6 draws, 18 loss by decision and 1 loss by knockout | |
1935-40 | Fought in 85 amateur bouts; scored 69 knockouts, including 40 in the first round |
1939 | Won Golden Gloves (featherweight division) |
1940 | Won Golden Gloves (lightweight division) |
1946 | Won vacant World Welterweight Championship |
1950 | Won the Pennsylvania middleweight title; won final welterweight defense |
1951 | Won the world middleweight title for the first and second time |
1955 | Won the world middleweight title for the third time |
1957 | Won the world middleweight title for the fourth and fifth time |
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