Pound for pound, the greatest boxer who ever lived — Ray Robinson's combination of speed, power, technique and intelligence set the standard for all others.
Sugar Ray Robinson is the consensus pick as the greatest pound-for-pound boxer in history. He held the world welterweight title and won the middleweight title five times. His combination of extraordinary hand speed, power in both hands, defensive brilliance and ring intelligence was never replicated. He had a professional record of 173 wins, 19 losses and 6 draws — though many of the losses came late in a career spanning 25 years.
Muhammad Ali called him "the greatest fighter who ever lived" — a statement rarely contested by anyone who watched him fight.
Did You Know?Career Honours
- World Welterweight Champion
- World Middleweight Champion 5x
- 173 professional wins