When people think of legendary boxers, names like Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Joe Frazier come to mind. These fighters set the standard for what boxing is today, inspiring numerous fighters to ...

The legendary Sugar Ray Robinson (174-19-6-2 NC, 109 KOs) was born as Walker Smith Jr. in Ailey, Georgia, moving to New York City after his parents separated, which led to him dropping out of school ...

There were chartered flights in the air, heading for the United States, two days before the bout. British dignitaries and sportsmen -- among them the mayor of Turpin's home town -- were en route.

Nobody ever described Jake LaMotta as well as he once described himself. Or, actually, maybe describe is the wrong word. It’s more like he was confessing. Or possibly he was explaining something that ...

LOS ANGELES – In Jim Lampley’s mind, Terence Crawford is a throwback to the first fighter Lampley ever watched on television, the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson. Earlier this week, when Lampley prepped ...

View post: Mavericks Owner's Exchange With Fan in Luka Doncic Jersey Draws Attention Max Kellerman was the voice of boxing analysis for over two decades and made his return to the commentary desk for ...

On February 14, 1951 welterweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson stepped up in weight against middleweight king Jake LaMotta, a thickly built chopping block with an iron chin fortified by an iron will.

He briefly mentored Don King and promoted fighters both well-known (like Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Robinson) and obscure. The fight promoter Don Elbaum in an undated photo. “Don knew more than anyone ...