Boxings Legends Explain How Crazy Good Sugar Ray Robinson Was
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- Compilation of some of boxing's greatest champions and trainers giving praise to Sugar Ray Robinson, including some of his highlights.
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Just a simple video of some of boxing's greatest champions and trainers giving praise to Sugar Ray Robinson, with some of his highlights chucked in there. Made this video over a year ago, thought I'd upload it just to stay busy, hope you enjoy!
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Thanks again mate I am a massive Sugar Ray Robinson brings a smile to my face
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When legitimately great fighters say you’re the greatest.....a man amongst men. The respect of your peers is the ultimate compliment.
You can't really argue with it
let me rephrase you, bro: When even legitimately great fighters that also deserves to be called the greatest (Ali, Louis, Leonard and Duran) says you're the greatest among the greatest...
Recently I've been having a debate with a guy who claims Mayweather jnr is the GOAT but I say it's SRR without a doubt. When some of the best ever claim he's the GOAT you have to listen
@@muz4050 People who claim Mayweather is the GOAT only focus on his undefeated record. To me that doesn't carry much weight. Robinson was unbeaten for 91 straight fights before he lost so right there that goes out the window.
@@ralphdupas6179 sheesh now that’s a ultimate compliment right there you nailed it!
most of ray robinsons fights werent even recorded thats the real tragedy
Yeah and most of them were during his prime years when Ray was even faster which is crazy since even in those 1950´s footage he still appeared extremely fast.
@@yvans. yeah true man. But look at the referee in a lot of the fights how fast he is walking a lot of those old videos are sped up a little
I think it was to do with disputes with the mob at the time
Yeah. He fought over 200 times and lost in the single digits. I wish there were just 50 filmed.
@@Kunfucious577 Actually his losses were in double digits but the majority were when he was old
My father loved boxing and he said to me watching Hagler vs Leonard as a child (what a fight) that there was another 'Sugar'. I asked 'Was he good?' My Scottish father replied, "Would have beat these two."
Same here. My father said he didn’t think it was appropriate Ray Leonard took the name “sugar Ray” because there was only one “Sugar Ray”
It is sometimes said that Leonard was the best Welterweight whereas Robinson was the better Middleweight of those two. It was also said here that Robinson was the most determined fighter but I would say that Hagler is the most determined warrior that I have seen . No one is unbeatable and each of these fighters could have beaten any of the others on separate occasions IMO.
@@TheHumbuckerboy Absolutely loved Hagler, sad I missed Robinson-was before my time.
“Most determined” is kinda silly. Who knows what is in anyone’s mind. Obviously they were both mentally tough as nails. Hagler had a chip on his shoulder that all the guys with a fancy amateur career got all the props and opportunities and marketing, and all he did was beat everyone up!
Not sure what Robinson’s story was and what motivated him… but he is obviously still remembered and discussed…
@@kineahora8736 Hagler v Magabe was a brutal fight where Hagler demonstrated immense determination and fortitude.
Greatest boxer puncher, terrific legs, no fear, carried too many to keep himself match fit, pure fighting genius. KO % up in the 60s if you include his amateur career you'll never see his like again.
Sugar had the Jab, Power, Footwork, Speed, IQ, Defense, Chin, Combinations, Finishing Ability, Viciousness and Heart. He's the Gold Standard when it comes to boxing, period. RIP GOAT
Gold standard?! I think Platinum standard is better status for him
@@Lonelysportofboxing What does that mean?
@@krugersavage6347 Platinum is much more valuable and expensive than Gold. Someone saying he’s Gold standard is like saying he’s just another “good boxer” it doesn’t suit him.
The man went 91 fights undefeated no one nowadays has 91 fights. Pound 4 Pound 🐐
The frequency with which he fought was unmatched. He'd chew up today's best & spit them out. And he'd do it with respect. He was all class. My number 1 all time!
That's because the compition after the 70's was so much deeper and broad. Aside from a handful, robinson beat mid fighters.
'It was my pleasure getting knocked out.'
- LOL
They just don't make them like that anymore...absolute beast
Yes they do. Its juet that nobody is that broke anymore.
@@Kunfucious577 lmao, you typed that shit out and hit send? What does that even mean?
@@kingdonnyj2745 i had to read it again cause i thought i wrote something stupid but nope. You have a reading comprehension problem buddy.
@@Kunfucious577 your statement was dumb, I can read perfectly fine. Old heads are annoying af
@@kingdonnyj2745 💯😂💀
SRR and Joe Louis been tight with each other since Joe was 18 and SRR was 11. SRR use to carry Joe’s gym bag for him when Joe was training at the legendary Brewster’s Recreational Center in Detroit. And if you go watch Joe Louis “This is you life” SRR said that Joe Louis was his idol and if wasn’t for him he wouldn’t became a fighter. But make no mistake SRR is the best fighter to ever step in the ring, pound for pound the best.
What an amazing coincidence they trained at same gym
He had power, he had speed, he had heart, he had reflexes, and he had everything.
He also beat his wife to a miscarriage.
I don't argue with older people when it comes to Sugar Ray Robinson. I didn't have to have been alive during his era to recognize his greatness the eye test says it all in old footage like this video this dude was something way beyond special.
Well said.
His toughness set him apart. As slick and talented as he was, he was regarded as one of the toughest around in an era of the toughest men.
He shining. People have to make more of his fights colored. That Gene Fulmer Knock out was a boxing encyclopedia
Most beautifuly executed punch Ever!
Pool
His style completely changed the game. To me he's the greatest ever. Every time he would lose he would come back the following year and demolish the guy in a rematch. I think he regained his title like 5 times? Wild.
Some other comments said Floyd is the Greatest P4P of all time 🤣🤣🤣
@@jamescatabay9694 Floyd is one of the best, but regarding greatness he's nowhere near top 30 or even 50
@@godfather53 yes you right for me he didn't received coz he's a cherry picker, POSITIVE PED IV user, Steroid user when he's become an own boss promoter
Carlos Monzon pointed out that he ( Monzon) didn't lose during his long reign as champ and so he never had to regain the title because no one managed to dethrone him.
I saw a documentary on Ray Robinson and it said that we meaning the public really never got to see the best of Sugar Ray Robinson because many of his fight were not filmed
Man, Sugar ray robinson is such an inspiration... although history books have already said it no one can do it better than him, i still think hes underrated as todays boxing dont recognize him more these days.. they must acknowledge him as the best p4p boxer of all time.. hes such a different type of beast in his era
It’s a crime to not appreciate someone who was the first to make boxing beautiful the first to focus on rhythm and pace
You gotta be the GOAT when all the other great fighters of different era's call you TBE .
Robinson did not have go around and tell everyone he was the best they would tell him he was .
Say it louder for the Floyd fans in the back. lol
Lol he was a great fighter but Floyd stood toe to toe when he felt like brawling and his record speaks for itself…man livin rent free in ya heads lol
How many times did Ali say he was the greatest lmao
@@lordsmorgasbord multiple times
@@DepressionShaman Muhammad Ali called herself the greatest at 22 years old
Even the old, worn out Middleweight version of Robinson we see on film is still the greatest!
Sugar Ray is being lauded by giants who are legends of the sport in their own right. This, in itself, speaks volumes of how great Sugar really was. Had Salvador Sanchez never died so young, he'd be right up there with him. Probably not eclipsing Robinson but certainly within reach. These kind of fighters are extremely rare. Thanks for memories champs. You'll never be forgotten.
With that much talent saying he's the Greatest Pound for Pound it has to be a fact.
The greatest ever
Sweet peas was peptic. RIP.
200+ professional fights. He is the goat, no doubt.
Sugar Ray Robinson was like water , ability to do it all , you name it
Don't get it twisted, be like water is Bruce Lee.
@@bull419 wtf? So he can't say the same about Sugar Ray Robinson?
Robinson actually applied that ability in combat and showed it way before Bruce Lee ever said that quote
In a way, Sugar Ray Robinson didn’t stick to one style like being a out-boxer, in-fighter, brawler, or a counterpuncher, he used it at the right time.
That is what makes him the greatest, the ability to use all styles in the right circumstance.
@@Uuyrijies1123fr I was just commenting how there’s a comparison video of Sugar Ray Robinson and Roy Jones Jr. they both have their hands down punching from all different angles and throwing fast lead hooks.
What a great compilation - subbed. Robinson had every punch in his kit bag, but that left hook was just beautiful.
People always say Morrison Tyson or Frazier…Tua had the best left hooks but Ray’s was just a display of beauty that’s supposed to be mounted on the Mount Everest of Boxing. Sugar Ray Robinson would be the first to go on the Mount Everest of boxing
So crazy that you have all these great boxers from so many different generations all taking their hats off, and saying he was the best. Black, white, etc all seem happy to acknowledge that he was superior in their chosen field. Very beautiful to see
He was so good that when he was at his best, his fights wasn't video recorded 😢
The films were destroyed IMHO. There is footage of him fighting for the golden gloves as a youth and him as a middle weight but the welterweight chapter is just none existent ...sounds fishy.
Lucky for his apponents huh.
@@MrMidnight92_ Sounds fishy in what way?
@@GoGetYourShinebox what’s so fishy?
@@MrMidnight92_ Not fishy my friend. What happened is the Great War took most of the film to be used towards the war effort, that’s why significant films are non existent. Also many times, films were not being used and certain outside events, such as syndication, Mob controlling the footage and etc happened. Facts beat fishiness any day
"I fought Sugar Ray so many times I got diabetes."
Not the way he said it tho...go back
Should have said you fought him once and got it.
No Lamotta said otherwise and he thank him for that
What people don't know is, Jack Johnson taught Sugar Ray how to punch the right way. People don't talk about this.
Whoa, never knew this and I’ve been reading and studying SRR for a while now.
Johnson was perhaps the first fighter to throw a jab and a lead... So it would make sense.
Jack was something else
Sayyy whaaaat???? I need sources...
Really???
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What an incredible compilation! You really are an artist, man. What a fighter!
Welcome back Champ. One of my favorites channels.
Ali said Ray was the greatest fighter pound for pound. Ali even modeled his style after Sugar Ray.
Oh my god some of these combinations. 0:22 was the best imo. Counter uppercut, hook, hook, straight.
It's beautiful hearing the sport's greatest pay tribute to Sugar Ray all the way from Dempsey who won the title in 1919 to the present day.
And that left hook on the granite jawed Gene Fullmer WoW.
Plus the right hand he landed on my hero Randy Turpin.
Universally recognized as the greatest pound for pound fighter. Perfect fighting machine. Absolutely no flaws.
He absolutely had flaws.
@@AshleySmyth1212he’s as close to a flawless fighter as you will ever see in the sport
@jdrum208 that's absolutely false, may have been the case in his era but all time? Come on dude.
I’ve watched over half of this mans videos and I’m JUST NOW SUBSCRIBING😭I appreciate every single video this dude puts out
Sugar Ray really is hands down, THE greatest boxer pf all time. His speed and power and relentless dedication to keep pushing through really showed how he was a step above the rest. He is the epitome of boxing attitude and ferocity
Robinson was just on another level.
Incredible fighter.
Every boxer that praised Robinson in this video was a masterful champion themselves.
Amazing watch, haven't seen half of the interviews before
He was the best so sad that we dont have more tapes from his welterweight time Imagine how dominant fast and strong he was at that division !
A video about the fifth member of the fantastic four Wilfredo Benitez would be very interesting.
He began his Pro career age 15 and become youngest Champion ever 2 years later. He is very underrated in my opinion and deserve better. Great rivalry with Duran, Leonard and Hearns.
You are doing great work 👍
Sry for my english
Greetings from Germany
If people enjoy this type of video I’ll definitely make more, and I’ll add Wilfredo Benitez on to my list 👍
Rainy Day Boxing Thanks Bro !
You are very talented, i Hope youre channel will grow more and more 🙏
I read that ray Robinson moved up to middleweight because he literally couldn’t get a fight at welterweight no one wanted to fight him, and a time when everyone fought everyone, that says it all he was the best
Thanks for the video, RAINY DAY BOXING
This was superb, thanks so much. No surprise those legends held SRR in such high regards though, he truly was a master. Thanks for a fab upload.
Great video once again.
You are amazing!
I hope you keep uploading this channel is so underrated
He fought in the toughest era of boxing and he dominated it!
Great video. Thank you ❤️
you do such a good job on these vids! LOVE boxing, fighting, soldiering!
Thank you for saying that Jacques! Glad you're enjoying the content!
Great nuanced videos man.
This was a great video testimonial
Excellent work sir, keep it up.
Brilliant compilation
Great Video!
Great vid thank you!
Great video, keep it going
There is no other boxing champion like "Sugar" Ray Robinson. Period.
Great video!
That left hook at 2:50 against Fuller. Perfect
Much Appreciation.
👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥 great work keep it up loveing it 🔥
When veterans show their respect for other fighters,love it,,,,
How did you get that gene tunney, jack dempsey and joe wallcott footage? Great video.
I found them hiding in some old video, got lucky I guess.
@@RainyDayBoxing I was more surprised that you found Sharkey.
Thank you for getting such rare footage of the greatest boxer p4p:))
For a life long boxing fan this is a great vid sincerely thank you 😊
Yo tanbien considero a sugar ray Robinson como el mejor de todos los tiempos
Sugar Ray Robinson was the Jimi Hendrix of the ring..Greatest of All Time...
Good video, thank you for your share ♥️👍
Some people are born to be great Sugar Ray Robinson was born to be the greatest
I'm still shocked to hear the new generation dismiss Rays greatness. They haven't even studied th history of th sport an yet they have th nerve to gudge the realist legend in the game. Only Ali comes close to Robinson. Nuff said
And Ali didn't have anywhere near Sugar Ray's power comparatively speaking.
Who, specifically?
New generation knows little. But even there they would not question Sugar Ray Robinson’s GOAT status, pound for pound, if they understood boxing and watched SRR.
@@unknownjohnson6137 It's actually kind of sad, this generation has access to information many of us old folks never had, and refuse to take advantage SMH
@@dondajulah4168 You won't get an answer.. Its one of the many lazy generalisations that people throw around. If the new generation saw SRR in his prime they would recognize his greatness.. But they didn't and don't watch his fights so how could they. They see Canelo and Mayweather as the best ever..But in SSR era their would've been people saying he wasn't as good as somebody from back in the day. Human nature.
You know you're the GOAT when Ali says so lol
What a great vid that was to see some of the all time great fighters heaping praise on who I deem the greatest fighter of all time of any division!
What made Robinson such a special fighter for me outside of his style, speed, power and combination punching, was his ability to take punishment as much as he dished out. He had a rock solid chin. Watching fight snippets of him does not do justice to the man and his legacy. Truly the greatest fighter who ever lived.
Hey man. I like your videos, especially the ones where you make a documentary. Would you consider doing a Sugar Ray Robinson documentary? I'd like to know more about him. He had so many greats say good things about him.
Robinson is definitely on my documentary to do list!
@@RainyDayBoxing Awesome. I look forward to it.
Complete. Super depth of skills. Strong, aggressive. A champ!
Beautiful 🥊
The art of boxing SSR
Greatest of all time
Time all of greatest you mean
Best ever
Neither Mayweather nor Pacquiao are better than Sugar Ray Robinson. He is the legend of legends.
When so many other deeply knowledgeable boxing voices are all calling one person the GOAT, u know he was something special
Yes they are, that's just a fact. Those two fighters are from a completely different era where the skill of boxing and the sport in general has evolved past what robinson was capable of. Ray never fought a fighter like either Mayweather or Manny. Not even remotely.
I just noticed all the guys he interviewed are people who were there when Robinson lived
Kk
Ali& Sugar Ray Robinson are a couple of my favorites in boxing.
the guy was Muhammad Ali's idol. So you know he is the real deal.
Jack Johnson was also a major influence on Ali
I have no other positive comments to say about this video, I wish I could double subscribe....... I only have one word to say for this video, MAGNIFICENT
Some folks find it hard to see Boxing as a gentleman's sport. Often it's because they cannot see beyond the savagery, the blood, the brutality of it. They cringe so they miss the Sweet Science of it. But Sugar Ray Robinson not only embodies all of the aforementioned attributes at the highest level, but his sportsmanship, his respect for his opponents, his classiness in & out of the ring the is best example one could ever find to make the point abundantly clear. All time talent, all time greatest, all class act! Mister Walker Smith Jr, aka Sugar Ray Robinson, I salute you. You are the reason I have you at the top of my all time favorite Boxers. No one comes close. I was born well after your career, but I'm grateful for every piece of footage I can find that encapsulates your brilliance. You were & remain, one of a kind! May your soul rest in peace!
I like this video respect
Absolutely beautiful
Great to see the old fighters in colour talking about the sugar man his footwork and speed of punch was incredible, hard as nails and vicious with it,the greatest without a doubt
I was asked who I would want to fight like... Tyson, mayweather, Ali. I said Sugar Ray Robinson.
And idiots say george floyd mayweather is the greatest. If we’re talkin’ weather, he’s a drizzly. Sugar Ray is a thunder storm.
Pure class
The crazy thing about SRR to me is how clear and direct everything is. Sure the meta was different back then, but something to compare is how damn hard, fast and clear his punches came out. When he punches, he hits, and even if it's not a clear blow, his opponents get knocked back. Just deadly.
It's all those fights the experience racks up quicker so u start to throw perfect punches mixed with his physice smooth like butter NO wonder why those early dudes power was more pop they fought more
He looked tremendously coordinated , either hand , he had it all offense, defence , speed , quickness , stamina wonderful fighting machine
This man would land solid hits on one foot
I ain't gonna argue with any of those guys!
My Favorite Fighter 🥊
Canelo Alvarez vs Sugar Ray Robinson who wins
@@christianarnold2565 Sugar Ray Robinson sugar ray Robinson would've had expose Canelo
@@killacam6140 can u give me a reason why he would expose canelo
1. Sugar Ray can definitely fight off the back Foot 2. He got Punching Power 3. Nd the same attributes Sugar Ray have it's in Demitrus Andrade in this Generation that's another reason Canelo team is ducking Andrade 4. Not trying to be Racist Sugar Ray Robinson is a Skillful Black Fighter that's have Defense nd Footwork 5.Canelo gotten exposed by Lara that's a Southpaw that don't have no Punching Power nd Billy Joe until he got caught wit a Bullshit Uppercut nd I feel like Billy Joe was winning that fight nd Sugar Ray Robinson is a different breed then both I'm sorry bro💯
@@killacam6140 Canelo has better defense
SUGAR 🔥
Definitely one of the greatest ever Rip SRR 💯💪🏾✊🏾👊🏽
greatest ever. No doubt
Definitely the best to ever do it, and had a long list of fellow greats to prove it against. 5 time middleweight champion.
The best ever.
The best to ever do it ladies and gentlemen, He's so far above the rest that he will probably never be overtaken.
Props to Pacquiao for trying though, IMHO he lays claim to being the second best ever P4P.