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was Sugar Ray Robinson Robbed of any of his Losses and Draws?
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- fishnetLv 55 years ago
You've got great questions, keep 'em rolling buddy. The thing about Robinson, he's had his losses mostly late in his career. His most prominent lost probably would be at the hands of La Motta. That I think was legit. Many folks say Jake should of gotten the W in their first encounter too. SRR's another prominent lost was to MAxim for the LHW title. It is also legit as he opted not to continue due to extreme heat. Joey's being beaten but ofcourse it didnt matter as Ray quit. You know my friend back in the day, when one boxer fights in another country, the chefs there were hired as judges so they cook whatever is the fight at hand. I believe Robinson tasted some of those losses and draws in those cook fests.
- ?Lv 45 years ago
No. He mostly lost / drew straight up or lost because he didn't train properly (or partying too hard with the ladies - like his lost to Randy Turpin in 1951).
Jake LaMotta beat him in their 2nd fight and was robbed in their 5th fight (by all accounts and even acknowledge by Robinson after retirement). Jake LaMotta is in the top 50 P4P greatest fighters and was one of the most relentless pressure swarmers in boxing's history. His schedule was (many times) as difficult or more difficult than Robinson's. LaMotta is obviously also an all time great Hall of Famer.
Kid Gavilan from Cuba (an advanced crowder with more skills than GGG today) was also involved in a very controversial lost to Robinson in their 1st fight. He hurt Robinson a couple of times in that first fight and forced Robinson to stay on the outside (to set power left hooks behind jabs). Robinson acknowledged Gavilan's danger and greatness. Once again, Gavilan is in the top 40 P4P all time greats in boxing's history, a hall of famer, and is in the top 6 Welterweights of all times.
Robinson mostly lost to prime, legendary fighters that would devastate today's boxing scene.
- 5 years ago
My only argument his fight with Fullmer but it was razor close but if i had to pick a winner id be Smith. Either way there draw was ok with me and Fullmer gave him one more fight to settle it.
- lestermountLv 75 years ago
no he fought way past his prime and was too old when he finally retired, plus in his later years he did not train as well as he should and that cost him in several fights.