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Sugar Ray Robinson's Losses

Sugar Ray Robinson had a total of 19 losses in his professional boxing career — seven of them in title bouts and 12 in non-title bouts. He suffered his first loss against Jake LaMotta via 10 round unanimous decision on February 5, 1943, which ended his 40-fight win streak. He was stopped once and lost 18 times via decision.

Joey Archer, Ferd Hernandez, Stan Harrington, Memo Ayón, and Mick Leahy are some of the boxers who have beaten Robinson.

  1. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Jake LaMotta in their 2nd fight

    This is the first loss in Sugar Ray Robinson's career. Robinson lost to Jake LaMotta in a rematch via 10 round unanimous decision on in a non-title bout. He was 21 years old with a record of 40-0. LaMotta was 20 years old with a record of 30-5-2.

  2. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Randolph Turpin

    On Robinson lost to Randolph Turpin via 15 round PTS. He was defending his middleweight NBA and The Ring titles, he was 30 years old with a record of 128-1-2.

  3. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Maxim

    On Robinson lost to Joey Maxim via 13th round RTD. He was fighting for Maxim's light-heavyweight NBA and The Ring titles, he was 31 years old with a record of 131-2-2. Maxim was 30 years old with a record of 77-18-4.

  4. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Ralph Jones

    On Robinson lost to Ralph Jones via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 33 years old with a record of 132-3-2.

  5. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Gene Fullmer

    On Robinson lost to Gene Fullmer via 15 round unanimous decision. He was defending his middleweight NBA and The Ring titles, he was 35 years old with a record of 139-4-2. Fullmer was 25 years old with a record of 29-3.

  6. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Carmen Basilio

    On Robinson lost to Carmen Basilio via 15 round split decision. He was defending his middleweight NBA and The Ring titles, he was 36 years old with a record of 140-5-2. Basilio was 30 years old with a record of 51-12-7.

  7. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Paul Pender

    On Robinson lost to Paul Pender via 15 round split decision. He was defending his middleweight The Ring title, he was 38 years old with a record of 142-6-2.

  8. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Paul Pender

    On Robinson lost to Paul Pender in a rematch via 15 round split decision. He was fighting for Pender's middleweight The Ring title, he was 39 years old with a record of 143-7-2.

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

    On Robinson lost to Gene Fullmer in the rematch via 15 round unanimous decision. He was fighting for Fullmer's middleweight NBA title, he was 39 years old with a record of 143-8-3. Fullmer was 29 years old with a record of 44-4-2.

  10. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Denny Moyer in their 2nd fight

    On Robinson lost to Denny Moyer in a rematch via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 40 years old with a record of 147-9-3. Moyer was 22 years old with a record of 30-6.

  11. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Phil Moyer

    On Robinson lost to Phil Moyer via 10 round split decision in a non-title bout. He was 41 years old with a record of 148-10-3.

  12. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Terry Downes

    On Robinson lost to Terry Downes via 10 round PTS in a non-title bout. He was 41 years old with a record of 148-11-3.

  13. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Giardello

    On Robinson lost to Joey Giardello via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 42 years old with a record of 154-12-3. Giardello was 32 years old with a record of 90-23-8.

  14. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Mick Leahy

    On Robinson lost to Mick Leahy via 10 round PTS in a non-title bout. He was 43 years old with a record of 160-13-5.

  15. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Memo Ayón

    On Robinson lost to Memo Ayón via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 44 years old with a record of 168-14-6.

  16. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Stan Harrington

    On Robinson lost to Stan Harrington via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 44 years old with a record of 168-15-6.

  17. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Ferd Hernandez

    On Robinson lost to Ferd Hernandez via 10 round split decision in a non-title bout. He was 44 years old with a record of 169-16-6.

  18. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Stan Harrington

    On Robinson lost to Stan Harrington in a rematch via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 44 years old with a record of 170-17-6.

  19. Sugar Ray Robinson loses to Joey Archer

    On Robinson lost to Joey Archer via 10 round unanimous decision in a non-title bout. He was 44 years old with a record of 173-18-6.