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Sugar Ray Robinson

“Sugar”

Boxing · Deceased
174-19-6 (2 NC)RECORD
109WINS BY KO / TKO
65WINS BY DECISION
201PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameWalker Smith Jr.
NicknameSugar
Date of birth3 May 1921
Died12 Apr 1989
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceAiley, Georgia, USA
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesWelterweight, Middleweight, Light heavyweight
TrainersGeorge Gainford
Height180 cm (5′11″)
Reach184 cm (72″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1940–1965
StatusDeceased
Pro debut4 Oct 1940
Last fightLoss vs Joey Archer, 10 Nov 1965

Details on this page were compiled from public information on 8 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).

Titles and honours

Background

Won the New York Golden Gloves featherweight title in 1939 and the lightweight title in 1940 before turning professional in October 1940. He won his first 40 professional fights.

Fight history

201 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossJoey ArcherDecision (unanimous)1010 Nov 1965Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinRudolph BentTKO32:2020 Oct 1965Steubenville, Ohio, USA
WinPeter SchmidtDecision (unanimous)101 Oct 1965Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
WinHarvey McCulloughDecision (unanimous)1023 Sep 1965Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
No contestNeil MorrisonNo contest21:2015 Sep 1965Norfolk, Virginia, USAOpponent was an impostor
LossStan HarringtonDecision (unanimous)1010 Aug 1965Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
WinHarvey McCulloughDecision (unanimous)1027 Jul 1965Richmond, Virginia, USA
LossFerd HernandezDecision (split)1012 Jul 1965Paradise, Nevada, USA
WinHarvey McCulloughDecision (unanimous)1024 Jun 1965Washington, D.C., USA
LossStan HarringtonDecision (unanimous)101 Jun 1965Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
LossMemo AyónDecision (unanimous)1024 May 1965Tijuana, Mexico
WinRocky RandellKO30:5828 Apr 1965Norfolk, Virginia, USA
WinEarl BastingsKO12:343 Apr 1965Savannah, Georgia, USA
WinJimmy BeechamKO21:486 Mar 1965Kingston, Jamaica
DrawFabio BettiniDecision (points)1027 Nov 1964Rome, Italy
WinJean BeltrittiDecision (points)1014 Nov 1964Marseille, France
WinJean Baptiste RollandDecision (points)107 Nov 1964Caen, France
WinJackie CailleauDecision (points)1024 Oct 1964Nice, France
WinJohnny AngelTKO612 Oct 1964London, England
WinYoland LevequeDecision (points)1028 Sep 1964Paris, France
LossMick LeahyDecision (points)103 Sep 1964Paisley, Scotland
DrawArt HernándezDecision (majority)1027 Jul 1964Omaha, Nebraska, USA
WinClarence RileyTKO62:408 Jul 1964Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
WinGaylord BarnesDecision (unanimous)1019 May 1964Portland, Maine, USA
WinArmand VanucciDecision (points)109 Dec 1963Paris, France
WinAndre DavierDecision (points)1029 Nov 1963Grenoble, France
WinEmiel SarensKO816 Nov 1963Brussels, Belgium
DrawFabio BettiniDecision (points)109 Nov 1963Lyon, France
WinArmand VanucciDecision (points)1014 Oct 1963Paris, France
LossJoey GiardelloDecision (unanimous)1024 Jun 1963Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinMaurice RobletKO34 May 1963Quebec City, Canada
WinBilly ThorntonKO30:5011 Mar 1963Lewiston, Maine, USA
WinBernie ReynoldsKO425 Feb 1963Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
WinRalph DupasDecision (split)1030 Jan 1963Miami Beach, Florida, USA
WinGeorges EstatoffTKO610 Nov 1962Lyon, France
WinDiego InfantesKO21:1517 Oct 1962Vienna, Austria
LossTerry DownesDecision (points)1025 Sep 1962London, England
LossPhil MoyerDecision (split)109 Jul 1962Los Angeles, California, USA
WinBobby LeeKO22:3827 Apr 1962Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
LossDenny MoyerDecision (unanimous)1017 Feb 1962Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinWilf GreavesKO80:438 Dec 1961Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinAl HauserTKO61:5920 Nov 1961Providence, Rhode Island, USA
WinDenny MoyerDecision (unanimous)1021 Oct 1961Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinWilf GreavesDecision (split)1025 Sep 1961Detroit, Michigan, USA
LossGene FullmerDecision (unanimous)154 Mar 1961Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USAFor NBA middleweight title
DrawGene FullmerDecision (split)153 Dec 1960Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USAFor NBA middleweight title
LossPaul PenderDecision (split)1510 Jun 1960Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USAFor NYSAC and Ring middleweight titles
WinTony BaldoniKO11:402 Apr 1960Baltimore, Maryland, USA
LossPaul PenderDecision (split)1522 Jan 1960Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, USALost NYSAC and Ring middleweight titles
WinBob YoungKO21:1814 Dec 1959Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinCarmen BasilioDecision (split)1525 Mar 1958Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USAWon NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
LossCarmen BasilioDecision (split)1523 Sep 1957Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USALost NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinGene FullmerKO51:271 May 1957Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USAWon NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
LossGene FullmerDecision (unanimous)152 Jan 1957Madison Square Garden, New York City, USALost NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinBob ProvizziDecision (unanimous)1010 Nov 1956New Haven, Connecticut, USA
WinBobo OlsonKO42:5118 May 1956Wrigley Field, Los Angeles, California, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinBobo OlsonKO22:519 Dec 1955Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USAWon NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinRocky CastellaniDecision (split)1022 Jul 1955Daly City, California, USA
WinGarth PanterDecision (unanimous)104 May 1955Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinTed OllaTKO32:1514 Apr 1955Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
WinJohnny LombardoDecision (split)1029 Mar 1955Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
LossRalph JonesDecision (unanimous)1019 Jan 1955Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinJoe RindoneKO61:375 Jan 1955Detroit, Michigan, USAComeback fight
LossJoey MaximTKO (corner retirement)1325 Jun 1952Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USAFor light heavyweight title; stopped by heat exhaustion
WinRocky GrazianoKO31:5314 Apr 1952Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinBobo OlsonDecision (unanimous)1513 Mar 1952San Francisco, California, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinRandolph TurpinTKO102:5212 Sep 1951Polo Grounds, New York City, USAWon NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
LossRandolph TurpinDecision (points)1510 Jul 1951Earls Court Arena, London, EnglandLost NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinCyrille DelannoitTKO (corner retirement)31 Jul 1951Turin, Italy
No contestGerhard HechtNo contest224 Jun 1951Berlin, GermanyRuled no contest after a kidney punch
WinJean WalzackTKO616 Jun 1951Liège, Belgium
WinJan de BruinTKO810 Jun 1951Antwerp, Belgium
WinJean WanesDecision (unanimous)1026 May 1951Zürich, Switzerland
WinKid MarcelTKO521 May 1951Paris, France
WinDon EllisKO11:369 Apr 1951Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
WinHolly MimsDecision (unanimous)105 Apr 1951Miami, Florida, USA
WinJake LaMottaTKO132:0414 Feb 1951Chicago Stadium, Chicago, Illinois, USAWon NYSAC, NBA and Ring middleweight titles
WinHans StretzTKO525 Dec 1950Frankfurt, Germany
WinRobert VillemainTKO922 Dec 1950Paris, France
WinJean WalzackDecision (unanimous)1016 Dec 1950Geneva, Switzerland
WinLuc van DamKO49 Dec 1950Brussels, Belgium
WinJean StockTKO227 Nov 1950Paris, France
WinBobby DykesDecision (majority)108 Nov 1950Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinBobo OlsonKO121:1926 Oct 1950Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USARetained Pennsylvania middleweight title
WinJoe RindoneTKO60:5516 Oct 1950Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinBilly BrownDecision (unanimous)104 Sep 1950Brooklyn, New York, USA
WinJosé BasoraKO10:5525 Aug 1950Scranton, Pennsylvania, USARetained Pennsylvania middleweight title
WinCharley FusariDecision (points)159 Aug 1950Jersey City, New Jersey, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring welterweight titles
WinRobert VillemainDecision (unanimous)155 Jun 1950Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USAWon vacant Pennsylvania middleweight title
WinRay BarnesDecision (unanimous)1028 Apr 1950Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinCliff BeckettTKO31:4521 Apr 1950Columbus, Ohio, USA
WinGeorge CostnerKO12:4922 Mar 1950Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinJean WalzackDecision (unanimous)1027 Feb 1950St. Louis, Missouri, USA
WinAaron WadeKO322 Feb 1950Savannah, Georgia, USA
WinJohnny DudleyKO20:4018 Feb 1950Orlando, Florida, USA
WinAl MobleyTKO613 Feb 1950Miami, Florida, USA
WinGeorge LaRoverTKO41:3830 Jan 1950New Haven, Connecticut, USA
WinVern LesterKO50:1213 Nov 1949New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
WinDon LeeDecision (unanimous)109 Nov 1949Denver, Colorado, USA
WinCharley DodsonKO30:2012 Sep 1949Houston, Texas, USA
WinBenny EvansTKO52:569 Sep 1949Omaha, Nebraska, USA
WinSteve BelloiseTKO (corner retirement)724 Aug 1949Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA
WinKid GavilánDecision (unanimous)1511 Jul 1949Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring welterweight titles
WinCecil HudsonKO520 Jun 1949Providence, Rhode Island, USA
WinFreddie FloresTKO32:417 Jun 1949New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
WinEarl TurnerTKO81:5120 Apr 1949Oakland, California, USA
WinDon LeeDecision (unanimous)1011 Apr 1949Omaha, Nebraska, USA
WinBobby LeeDecision (unanimous)1025 Mar 1949Chicago, Illinois, USA
DrawHenry BrimmDecision (split)1015 Feb 1949Buffalo, New York, USA
WinYoung Gene BuffaloKO12:5510 Feb 1949Kingston, Pennsylvania, USA
WinBobby LeeDecision (unanimous)1015 Nov 1948Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinKid GavilánDecision (unanimous)1023 Sep 1948Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York, USA
WinBernard DocusenDecision (unanimous)1528 Jun 1948Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring welterweight titles
WinHenry BrimmDecision (unanimous)1016 Mar 1948Buffalo, New York, USA
WinOssie HarrisDecision (unanimous)104 Mar 1948Toledo, Ohio, USA
WinChuck TaylorTKO62:0719 Dec 1947Detroit, Michigan, USARetained NYSAC, NBA and Ring welterweight titles
WinBilly NixonTKO62:1010 Dec 1947Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
WinCalifornia Jackie WilsonTKO71:3528 Oct 1947Los Angeles, California, USA
WinFlashy SebastianKO11:0229 Aug 1947Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinSammy SecreetKO11:5021 Aug 1947Akron, Ohio, USA
WinJimmy DoyleTKO824 Jun 1947Cleveland, Ohio, USARetained welterweight titles; Doyle died from his injuries
WinGeorgie AbramsDecision (split)1016 May 1947Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinEddie FinazzoTKO42:308 Apr 1947Kansas City, Kansas, USA
WinFreddie WilsonTKO31:103 Apr 1947Akron, Ohio, USA
WinBernie MillerTKO31:3227 Mar 1947Miami, Florida, USA
WinTommy BellDecision (unanimous)1520 Dec 1946Cleveland, Ohio, USAWon vacant NYSAC, NBA and Ring welterweight titles
WinArtie LevineKO102:416 Nov 1946Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WinCecil HudsonKO62:581 Nov 1946Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinOssie HarrisDecision (unanimous)107 Oct 1946Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinSidney MillerKO31:5225 Sep 1946Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
WinVinnie VinesKO62:4615 Aug 1946Albany, New York, USA
WinJoe CurcioKO20:1012 Jul 1946Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinNorman RubioDecision (points)1025 Jun 1946Union City, New Jersey, USA
WinFreddie WilsonKO22:0012 Jun 1946Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
WinFreddie FloresKO52:5221 Mar 1946New York City, USA
WinIzzy JannazzoDecision (unanimous)1014 Mar 1946Baltimore, Maryland, USA
WinSammy AngottDecision (unanimous)104 Mar 1946Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinCliff BeckettKO40:4027 Feb 1946St. Louis, Missouri, USA
WinO'Neil BellKO21:1015 Feb 1946Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinTony RiccioTKO42:165 Feb 1946Elizabeth, New Jersey, USA
WinDave ClarkTKO22:2214 Jan 1946Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinVic DellicurtiDecision (unanimous)104 Dec 1945Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinJake LaMottaDecision (split)1226 Sep 1945Comiskey Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinJimmy MandellTKO51:3118 Sep 1945Buffalo, New York, USA
WinJimmy McDanielsKO21:2315 Jun 1945Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
DrawJosé BasoraDecision (split)1014 May 1945Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinJake LaMottaDecision (unanimous)1023 Feb 1945Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinGeorge CostnerKO12:5514 Feb 1945Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinTommy BellDecision (unanimous)1016 Jan 1945Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WinBilly FurroneTKO22:2810 Jan 1945Washington, D.C., USA
WinGeorge MartinTKO73:0022 Dec 1944Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinSheik RangelTKO22:5012 Dec 1944Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinVic DellicurtiDecision (unanimous)1024 Nov 1944Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinLou WoodsTKO92:1027 Oct 1944Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinIzzy JannazzoKO21:1013 Oct 1944Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinHenry ArmstrongDecision (unanimous)1027 Aug 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinRalph ZannelliDecision (unanimous)101 Jul 1943Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinFreddie CabralKO12:2030 Apr 1943Boston, Massachusetts, USA
WinJake LaMottaDecision (unanimous)1026 Feb 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinCalifornia Jackie WilsonDecision (majority)1019 Feb 1943Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
LossJake LaMottaDecision (unanimous)105 Feb 1943Detroit, Michigan, USAFirst professional loss
WinAl NettlowTKO314 Dec 1942Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinIzzy JannazzoKO82:431 Dec 1942Cleveland, Ohio, USA
WinVic DellicurtiDecision (unanimous)106 Nov 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinIzzy JannazzoDecision (unanimous)1019 Oct 1942Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinJake LaMottaDecision (unanimous)102 Oct 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinTony MotisiKO12:4127 Aug 1942Chicago, Illinois, USA
WinReuben ShankKO22:2621 Aug 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinSammy AngottDecision (unanimous)1031 Jul 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinMarty ServoDecision (split)1028 May 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinDick BannerKO20:3230 Apr 1942Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
WinHarvey DubsTKO62:4517 Apr 1942Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinNorman RubioTKO73:0020 Mar 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinMaxie BergerTKO21:4320 Feb 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinFritzie ZivicTKO100:3116 Jan 1942Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinFritzie ZivicDecision (unanimous)1031 Oct 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinMarty ServoDecision (unanimous)1025 Sep 1941Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
WinMaxie ShapiroTKO32:0419 Sep 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinMaurice ArnaultTKO11:2929 Aug 1941Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
WinCarl GugginoTKO32:4727 Aug 1941Queens, New York, USA
WinSammy AngottDecision (unanimous)1021 Jul 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinPete LelloTKO41:482 Jul 1941Polo Grounds, New York City, USA
WinMike EvansKO20:5216 Jun 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinNick CastiglioneKO11:2119 May 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinVictor TroiseTKO12:3910 May 1941Brooklyn, New York, USA
WinJoe GhnoulyTKO32:0730 Apr 1941Washington, D.C., USA
WinCharley BurnsKO12:3524 Apr 1941Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
WinJimmy TyghTKO11:5114 Apr 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinJimmy TyghKO81:133 Mar 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinGene SpencerTKO (corner retirement)427 Feb 1941Detroit, Michigan, USA
WinBobby McIntireDecision (unanimous)621 Feb 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinBenny CartagenaKO11:338 Feb 1941Brooklyn, New York, USA
WinGeorge ZengarasDecision (points)631 Jan 1941Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinFrankie WallaceTKO12:1013 Jan 1941Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinTony IacovacciKO10:404 Jan 1941Brooklyn, New York, USA
WinOliver WhiteTKO313 Dec 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA
WinNorment QuarlesTKO40:569 Dec 1940Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinBobby WoodsKO11:3111 Nov 1940Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WinMitsos GrisposDecision (unanimous)622 Oct 1940Bronx, New York, USA
WinSilent StaffordTKO28 Oct 1940Savannah, Georgia, USA
WinJoe EchevarriaTKO20:514 Oct 1940Madison Square Garden, New York City, USAProfessional debut