Sugar Ray Robinson was at the top of the boxing world during the 1950's when it seemed that he would either win or lose the championship about every three or four months.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.
The life of a boxer is about fighting for world titles.
Boxing is a dying sport, really. Years ago, the world heavyweight champion could be said to have reached the highest pinnacle of sport. Even in this country, boxers were heroes. Think of Henry Cooper and Frank Bruno.
You couldn't find a more stylized boxer than Sugar Ray Leonard.
I tried my best to ensure I kept the respect for the middleweight division in the tradition of Sugar Ray Robinson and Jake La Motta.
I think it's fair to say I've always been a boxing fan.
Jackie Robinson is a true legend.
I've been a boxing fan ever since I was a kid.
Boxing's not a career for anyone: it doesn't last long enough to be a career.
Sugar Ray wouldn't give me a rematch, and that's the reason I walked away from boxing.