Recently marked what would have been the 99th birthday anniversary of the great Sugar Ray Robinson.
A man widely recognized as one of if not the greatest fighter that ever lived.
Regardless of weight category or era operated in.
A remarkable fighter who fought professionally an astonishing amount of times taking on anyone who came in his path.
A throwback that you don’t see often anymore.
Heavyweight boxing legend George Foreman paid tribute to him by revealing what piece of advice he gave him one time:
Never had been such a Gentleman in Boxing before Sugar Ray Robinson. Nothing but class; he entertained the Boxing world like no other; Told me “Plan your work and work your plan.” https://t.co/SXPF34A96d
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