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Best of Sugar Ray Robinson: Top 10 Fights

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Sugar Ray Robinson had 200 fights with 109 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Carmen Basilio, Gene Fullmer, Jake LaMotta, Joey Maxim, and Kid Gavilán. The following are Robinson's top 10 fights.

Sugar Ray Robinson's boxing career

  1. Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Carmen Basilio in their 2nd fight

    On Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Carmen Basilio in the rematch via 15 round split decision. Robinson was 36 years old with a record of 141-6-2 (92 KOs). Basilio was 30 years old with a record of 52-12-7 (25 KOs). Robinson won the NBA and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Robinson's fights.

  2. Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Gene Fullmer in their 2nd fight

    On Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Gene Fullmer in the rematch via 5th round KO. Robinson was 35 years old with a record of 140-5-2 (92 KOs). Fullmer was 25 years old with a record of 32-3 (11 KOs). Robinson won the NBA and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Robinson's career.

  3. Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Jake LaMotta in their 5th fight

    On Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Jake LaMotta in their 5th fight via 13th round TKO. Robinson was 29 years old with a record of 121-1-2 (80 KOs). LaMotta was 28 years old with a record of 78-14-3 (28 KOs). Robinson won the NBA and Ring Magazine middleweight titles.

  4. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Carmen Basilio

    On Sugar Ray Robinson lost to Carmen Basilio via 15 round split decision. Robinson was 36 years old with a record of 140-6-2 (92 KOs). Basilio was 30 years old with a record of 51-12-7 (25 KOs). Robinson lost his NBA and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. Despite the loss, Robinson put on a good fight.

  5. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Maxim

    On Sugar Ray Robinson lost to Joey Maxim via 13th round RTD. Robinson was 31 years old with a record of 131-3-2 (87 KOs). Maxim was 30 years old with a record of 77-18-4 (20 KOs). Despite the loss, Robinson put on a good fight till it lasted.

  6. Sugar Ray Robinson draws with Gene Fullmer in their 3rd fight

    Sugar Ray Robinson's fight with Gene Fullmer in their 3rd fight on ended in a draw. Robinson was 39 years old with a record of 143-8-3 (94 KOs). Fullmer was 29 years old with a record of 44-4-1 (14 KOs).

  7. Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Kid Gavilán in their 2nd fight

    On Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Cuban boxer Kid Gavilán in the rematch via 15 round unanimous decision. Robinson was 28 years old with a record of 95-1-2 (62 KOs). Gavilán was 23 years old with a record of 53-6-2 (18 KOs). Robinson successfully defended his NBA and Ring Magazine welterweight titles.

  8. Sugar Ray Robinson defeats Kid Gavilán

    On Sugar Ray Robinson defeated Cuban boxer Kid Gavilán via 10 round unanimous decision. Robinson was 27 years old with a record of 87-1-1 (58 KOs). Gavilán was 22 years old with a record of 46-5-2 (16 KOs).

  9. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Gene Fullmer in their 4th fight

    On Sugar Ray Robinson lost to Gene Fullmer in their 4th fight via 15 round unanimous decision. Robinson was 39 years old with a record of 143-9-3 (94 KOs). Fullmer was 29 years old with a record of 44-4-2 (14 KOs). Despite the loss, Robinson put on a good fight.

  10. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Gene Fullmer

    On Sugar Ray Robinson lost to Gene Fullmer via 15 round unanimous decision. Robinson was 35 years old with a record of 139-5-2 (91 KOs). Fullmer was 25 years old with a record of 29-3 (11 KOs). Robinson lost his NBA and Ring Magazine middleweight titles. Despite the loss, Robinson put on a good fight.