WHAT WAS SURGAR RAY ROBINSON'S GREATEST VICTORY?

THE DANCING MASTER · Post by **THE DANCING MASTER** » 22 Apr 2006, 01:05

What was Sugar Ray Robinson's greatest victory? In a great career that had so many it hard to choose just one, but I would say his 5th round knockout of Gene Fullmer in 1957 was his greatest. Robinson had lost their first encounter on a 15 round decision several months before and he was a 3-1 underdog in the rematch. The aging Robinson was 36 at the time and many sportswriters agreed that he was five years past his prime.

Fullmer won the first three rounds, but in the fifth Robinson caught Fullmer with a picture perfect left hook that put Fullmer down for the count. He later said that he could not remember ever being hit harder. Indeed, IIRC the only other time Fullmer was stopped was in his final fight against Dick Tiger.

Whether or not this was Sugar Ray's greatest victory, it certainly had to be one of his most satisfying.

Migz · Post by **Migz** » 22 Apr 2006, 01:22

as i was reading this i was watching a doco on Sugar Ray called pound for pound in my personal opinion i think his greatest victory was also his KO victory over fullmer his win over Basilio and wins over olson and lamotta but im just limiting myself on talking about the achievements and wins of srr, i could go on all day about the great wins and successes of sugar ray but we would be here all day and it wouldnt be anything new people haveent already heard....

silkov · Post by **silkov** » 22 Apr 2006, 11:12

I'd agree really with his ko over Fullmer being one of his standout wins... to ko someone as tough as Fullmer with one punch is quite an acheivement... noone else came close to stopping Gene.
Also Robinsons 3rd fight with Fullmer deserves mention when Ray held Gene to a draw at the age of about 41... many thought Ray had been robbed of winning the title for an amazing 6th time!!!....