Roberto Duran has predicted the outcome of an intriguing fantasy showdown between two of the greatest fighters ever - Sugar ...

On July 22, 1955, Rocky Castellani, a native of Luzerne, faced Sugar Ray Robinson in a nationally-televised middleweight boxing match in San Francisco. Castellani, with a career record of 60 wins ...

Consider, for example, that Sugar Ray Leonard got his first title match after just 25 fights. It was for Robinson that the term ”uncrowned champion” was invented by sportswriters.

Sugar Ray Robinson is widely considered to be the greatest fighter to have ever laced up the gloves. Robinson entered the ...

But to talk middleweights and say “he’s as good as Sugar Ray Robinson” is blasphemy. Robinson, who died last Wednesday at age 67, was the best. He will always be the best.

In 1946, the year Robinson finally won the welterweight title, he fought 16 times. In 1947, he fought ten times. In 1948, he had somewhat of a quiet year, fighting five times, before fighting 13 ...

Arts Books: 'Sweet Thunder,' Sugar Ray Robinson bio; Winston Churchill tribute Published: Nov. 22, 2009, 9:09 a.m. By Star-Ledger Staff ...