He won the New York Golden Gloves featherweight championship in 1939 (defeating Louis Valentine on points in 3 rounds), and the New York Golden Gloves lightweight championship in 1940 (defeating Andy Nonella by KO in 2).

4 days ago · Sugar Ray Robinson, hailed as one of boxing's greatest talents, began his professional career in 1940, quickly establishing himself with an unprecedented record of 40 consecutive wins. His extraordinary skill set earned him the title of "uncrowned champion" prior to his first official welterweight title bout, which he won in 1946 against Tommy ...

Apr 2, 2014 · Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." By 1958, he had become the first boxer to...

In 1939, Sugar Ray Robinson was born. Shortly after winning the New York Golden Gloves, Robinson turned pro at age 19. Aside from a hitch in the Army, Robinson's World War II life was marked by...

Jun 27, 2018 · Robinson won the New York Golden Gloves championship at featherweight (126 pounds) in 1939 and lightweight (135 pounds) in 1940. Some historians claim he was never beaten as an amateur, although others say he lost twice. On October 4, 1940, Robinson turned professional with a bout at Madison Square Garden.

Apr 16, 2014 · Ray Robinson stands over Tony Ancona after finishing him in 40 seconds of last round of the Daily News Inter-City Golden Gloves Tournament in 1940.

Mar 5, 2020 · But Sugar Ray found the world outside New York wasnâ t as welcoming. He entered the Army in 1943, and it worked out that Joe Louis happened to be in the Army at the same time.

Sugar Ray Robinson was undefeated as an amateur boxer, with an astounding record of 85-0, with 69 knockouts, 42 of them in the first round. After winning the New York Golden Gloves championship in 1940, 19-year old Sugar Ray turned pro and never looked back.

Robinson was a coach for the 1941 New York Golden Gloves Team at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament held in Chicago. Robinson won his first 40 professional fights before losing to Jake LaMotta on February 5, 1942. Robinson then went unbeaten in his next 91 fights. Robinson had six fights with Jake LaMotta and won five of them.

May 3, 2016 · Sugar Ray Robinson fights Carmen Basilio on Sept. 23, 1957 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. Sugar Ray Robinson fights Gene Fullmer on March 4, 1961 at the Las Vegas Convention...