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Sugar Ray Robinson

American boxer (1921–1989)

24,817

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67

age at death

Born
May 3, 1921 in Ailey
Died
April 12, 1989 in Culver City (aged 67)
Zodiac
♉︎Taurus·rooster 🐓
Updated Jan 2026

About

Walker Smith Jr., better known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 to 1965. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1990. He is often regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, pound-for-pound, and is ranked as such by BoxRec as of April 2025.

Before Fame

Before achieving fame as Sugar Ray Robinson, he boxed as an amateur, reportedly amassing a record of 85-0 with numerous knockouts, although some early fights were under his given name, Walker Smith Jr.

Trivia

His exact amateur record is not definitively known. He went on a 91-fight unbeaten streak from 1943 to 1951. He is credited with originating the modern sports 'entourage'.

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Sun Sign

Taurus♉︎

Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for May 3, 1921

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