Sugar Ray Robinson losses
Over 25 years as a professional, Sugar Ray Robinson compiled a 173-19-6 (109) record, including 25 title fights across three weight classes. He had 19 losses against 16 different opponents, seven of them in title fights.
19. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Archer via unanimous decision
On November 10, 1965 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Joey Archer. Robinson was 44 years old with a record of 173-18-6, and Archer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Archer.
18. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Stan Harrington in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On August 10, 1965 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Stan Harrington. It was their second meeting. Robinson was 44 years old with a record of 170-17-6, and Harrington was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Harrington.
17. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Ferd Hernandez via split decision
On July 12, 1965 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Ferd Hernandez. Robinson was 44 years old with a record of 169-16-6, and Hernandez was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Hernandez.
16. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Stan Harrington via unanimous decision
On June 1, 1965 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Stan Harrington. Robinson was 44 years old with a record of 168-15-6, and Harrington was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a loss. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Harrington.
15. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Memo Ayón via unanimous decision
On May 24, 1965 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Memo Ayón. Robinson was 44 years old with a record of 168-14-6, and Ayón was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Ayón.
14. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Mick Leahy via points decision
On September 3, 1964 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Mick Leahy. Robinson was 43 years old with a record of 160-13-5, and Leahy was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson lost via points decision. Went the distance with Leahy.
13. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Giardello via unanimous decision
On June 24, 1963 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Joey Giardello in a middleweight bout. Robinson was 42 years old with a record of 154-12-3, and Giardello was 32 with a record of 90-23-8. Robinson was on a 6-fight winning streak and Giardello was on a 3-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Giardello.
12. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Terry Downes via points decision
On September 25, 1962 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Terry Downes. Robinson was 41 years old with a record of 148-11-3, and Downes was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a loss. Robinson lost via points decision. Went the distance with Downes.
11. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Phil Moyer via split decision
On July 9, 1962 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Phil Moyer. Robinson was 41 years old with a record of 148-10-3, and Moyer was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via split decision. Went the distance with Moyer.
10. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Denny Moyer in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 17, 1962 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Denny Moyer in a middleweight bout. It was their second meeting. Robinson was 40 years old with a record of 147-9-3, and Moyer was 22 with a record of 30-6. Robinson was on a 4-fight winning streak, while Moyer was coming off a loss. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Moyer.
9. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Gene Fullmer in their 4th fight via unanimous decision
On March 4, 1961 Sugar Ray Robinson fought Gene Fullmer for the NBA middleweight title. It was their fourth meeting. Robinson was 39 years old with a record of 143-8-3, and Fullmer was 29 with a record of 44-4-2. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Fullmer.
8. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Paul Pender in their 2nd fight via split decision
On June 10, 1960 Sugar Ray Robinson fought Paul Pender for the vacant The Ring middleweight title. It was their second meeting. Robinson was 39 years old with a record of 143-7-2, and Pender was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via split decision. Failed to win the vacant title. Went the distance with Pender.
7. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Paul Pender via split decision
On January 22, 1960 Sugar Ray Robinson defended his The Ring middleweight title against Paul Pender. Robinson was 38 years old with a record of 142-6-2, and Pender was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was on a 2-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via split decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Pender.
6. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Carmen Basilio via split decision
On September 23, 1957 Sugar Ray Robinson defended his NBA and The Ring middleweight titles against Carmen Basilio. Robinson was 36 years old with a record of 140-5-2, and Basilio was 30 with a record of 51-12-7. Robinson was coming off a win and Basilio was on a 3-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via split decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Basilio.
5. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Gene Fullmer via unanimous decision
On January 2, 1957 Sugar Ray Robinson defended his NBA and The Ring middleweight titles against Gene Fullmer. Robinson was 35 years old with a record of 139-4-2, and Fullmer was 25 with a record of 29-3. Robinson was on a 7-fight winning streak and Fullmer was on a 5-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Fullmer.
4. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Ralph Jones via unanimous decision
On January 19, 1955 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Ralph Jones. Robinson was 33 years old with a record of 132-3-2, and Jones was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jones.
3. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Maxim via KO
On June 25, 1952 Sugar Ray Robinson fought Joey Maxim for the NBA, The Ring, and NYSAC light heavyweight titles. Robinson was 31 years old with a record of 131-2-2, and Maxim was 30 with a record of 77-18-4. Robinson was on a 3-fight winning streak and Maxim was coming off a win. Maxim stopped Robinson via retirement in the 14th round. Failed to capture the title. Lasted into the 14th round.
2. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Randolph Turpin via points decision
On July 10, 1951 Sugar Ray Robinson defended his NBA and The Ring middleweight titles against Randolph Turpin. Robinson was 30 years old with a record of 128-1-2, and Turpin was 0 with a record of 0-0. Robinson was coming off a win. Robinson lost via points decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Turpin.
1. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Jake LaMotta in their 2nd fight via unanimous decision
On February 5, 1943 Sugar Ray Robinson faced Jake LaMotta. It was their second meeting. Robinson was 21 years old with a record of 40-0, and LaMotta was 20 with a record of 30-5-2. Robinson was on an undefeated 40-fight winning streak and LaMotta was on a 5-fight winning streak. Robinson lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with LaMotta.