Compilation of some of boxing's greatest champions and trainers giving praise to Sugar Ray Robinson, including some of his highlights. Rainy Day Boxing Patreon / rainydayboxing
Just a simple video of some of boxing's greatest champions and trainers giving praise to Sugar Ray Robinson, with some of his highlights chucked in there. Made this video over a year ago, thought I'd upload it just to stay busy, hope you enjoy!
let me rephrase you, bro: When even legitimately great fighters that also deserves to be called the greatest (Ali, Louis, Leonard and Duran) says you're the greatest among the greatest...
Recently I've been having a debate with a guy who claims Mayweather jnr is the GOAT but I say it's SRR without a doubt. When some of the best ever claim he's the GOAT you have to listen
@@muz4050 People who claim Mayweather is the GOAT only focus on his undefeated record. To me that doesn't carry much weight. Robinson was unbeaten for 91 straight fights before he lost so right there that goes out the window.
Yeah and most of them were during his prime years when Ray was even faster which is crazy since even in those 1950´s footage he still appeared extremely fast.
My father loved boxing and he said to me watching Hagler vs Leonard as a child (what a fight) that there was another 'Sugar'. I asked 'Was he good?' My Scottish father replied, "Would have beat these two."
It is sometimes said that Leonard was the best Welterweight whereas Robinson was the better Middleweight of those two. It was also said here that Robinson was the most determined fighter but I would say that Hagler is the most determined warrior that I have seen . No one is unbeatable and each of these fighters could have beaten any of the others on separate occasions IMO.
@@TheHumbuckerboy Absolutely loved Hagler, sad I missed Robinson-was before my time. “Most determined” is kinda silly. Who knows what is in anyone’s mind. Obviously they were both mentally tough as nails. Hagler had a chip on his shoulder that all the guys with a fancy amateur career got all the props and opportunities and marketing, and all he did was beat everyone up! Not sure what Robinson’s story was and what motivated him… but he is obviously still remembered and discussed…
Greatest boxer puncher, terrific legs, no fear, carried too many to keep himself match fit, pure fighting genius. KO % up in the 60s if you include his amateur career you'll never see his like again.
Sugar had the Jab, Power, Footwork, Speed, IQ, Defense, Chin, Combinations, Finishing Ability, Viciousness and Heart. He's the Gold Standard when it comes to boxing, period. RIP GOAT
@@krugersavage6347 Platinum is much more valuable and expensive than Gold. Someone saying he’s Gold standard is like saying he’s just another “good boxer” it doesn’t suit him.
The frequency with which he fought was unmatched. He'd chew up today's best & spit them out. And he'd do it with respect. He was all class. My number 1 all time!
SRR and Joe Louis been tight with each other since Joe was 18 and SRR was 11. SRR use to carry Joe’s gym bag for him when Joe was training at the legendary Brewster’s Recreational Center in Detroit. And if you go watch Joe Louis “This is you life” SRR said that Joe Louis was his idol and if wasn’t for him he wouldn’t became a fighter. But make no mistake SRR is the best fighter to ever step in the ring, pound for pound the best.
I don't argue with older people when it comes to Sugar Ray Robinson. I didn't have to have been alive during his era to recognize his greatness the eye test says it all in old footage like this video this dude was something way beyond special.
His style completely changed the game. To me he's the greatest ever. Every time he would lose he would come back the following year and demolish the guy in a rematch. I think he regained his title like 5 times? Wild.
@@godfather53 yes you right for me he didn't received coz he's a cherry picker, POSITIVE PED IV user, Steroid user when he's become an own boss promoter
Carlos Monzon pointed out that he ( Monzon) didn't lose during his long reign as champ and so he never had to regain the title because no one managed to dethrone him.
I saw a documentary on Ray Robinson and it said that we meaning the public really never got to see the best of Sugar Ray Robinson because many of his fight were not filmed
You gotta be the GOAT when all the other great fighters of different era's call you TBE . Robinson did not have go around and tell everyone he was the best they would tell him he was .
Man, Sugar ray robinson is such an inspiration... although history books have already said it no one can do it better than him, i still think hes underrated as todays boxing dont recognize him more these days.. they must acknowledge him as the best p4p boxer of all time.. hes such a different type of beast in his era
Sugar Ray is being lauded by giants who are legends of the sport in their own right. This, in itself, speaks volumes of how great Sugar really was. Had Salvador Sanchez never died so young, he'd be right up there with him. Probably not eclipsing Robinson but certainly within reach. These kind of fighters are extremely rare. Thanks for memories champs. You'll never be forgotten.
Believe it or not, some of his greatest fights were when he was in his late 30s (several were recorded), now imagine how great he was in his prime........
The films were destroyed IMHO. There is footage of him fighting for the golden gloves as a youth and him as a middle weight but the welterweight chapter is just none existent ...sounds fishy.
@@MrMidnight92_ Not fishy my friend. What happened is the Great War took most of the film to be used towards the war effort, that’s why significant films are non existent. Also many times, films were not being used and certain outside events, such as syndication, Mob controlling the footage and etc happened. Facts beat fishiness any day
@@bull419 wtf? So he can't say the same about Sugar Ray Robinson? Robinson actually applied that ability in combat and showed it way before Bruce Lee ever said that quote
In a way, Sugar Ray Robinson didn’t stick to one style like being a out-boxer, in-fighter, brawler, or a counterpuncher, he used it at the right time. That is what makes him the greatest, the ability to use all styles in the right circumstance.
@@Uuyrijies1123fr I was just commenting how there’s a comparison video of Sugar Ray Robinson and Roy Jones Jr. they both have their hands down punching from all different angles and throwing fast lead hooks.
So crazy that you have all these great boxers from so many different generations all taking their hats off, and saying he was the best. Black, white, etc all seem happy to acknowledge that he was superior in their chosen field. Very beautiful to see
It's beautiful hearing the sport's greatest pay tribute to Sugar Ray all the way from Dempsey who won the title in 1919 to the present day. And that left hook on the granite jawed Gene Fullmer WoW. Plus the right hand he landed on my hero Randy Turpin.
People always say Morrison Tyson or Frazier…Tua had the best left hooks but Ray’s was just a display of beauty that’s supposed to be mounted on the Mount Everest of Boxing. Sugar Ray Robinson would be the first to go on the Mount Everest of boxing
Sugar Ray really is hands down, THE greatest boxer pf all time. His speed and power and relentless dedication to keep pushing through really showed how he was a step above the rest. He is the epitome of boxing attitude and ferocity
He was the best so sad that we dont have more tapes from his welterweight time Imagine how dominant fast and strong he was at that division ! A video about the fifth member of the fantastic four Wilfredo Benitez would be very interesting. He began his Pro career age 15 and become youngest Champion ever 2 years later. He is very underrated in my opinion and deserve better. Great rivalry with Duran, Leonard and Hearns. You are doing great work 👍 Sry for my english Greetings from Germany
I read that ray Robinson moved up to middleweight because he literally couldn’t get a fight at welterweight no one wanted to fight him, and a time when everyone fought everyone, that says it all he was the best
I'm still shocked to hear the new generation dismiss Rays greatness. They haven't even studied th history of th sport an yet they have th nerve to gudge the realist legend in the game. Only Ali comes close to Robinson. Nuff said
New generation knows little. But even there they would not question Sugar Ray Robinson’s GOAT status, pound for pound, if they understood boxing and watched SRR.
@@unknownjohnson6137 It's actually kind of sad, this generation has access to information many of us old folks never had, and refuse to take advantage SMH
@@dondajulah4168 You won't get an answer.. Its one of the many lazy generalisations that people throw around. If the new generation saw SRR in his prime they would recognize his greatness.. But they didn't and don't watch his fights so how could they. They see Canelo and Mayweather as the best ever..But in SSR era their would've been people saying he wasn't as good as somebody from back in the day. Human nature.
What made Robinson such a special fighter for me outside of his style, speed, power and combination punching, was his ability to take punishment as much as he dished out. He had a rock solid chin. Watching fight snippets of him does not do justice to the man and his legacy. Truly the greatest fighter who ever lived.
Great to see the old fighters in colour talking about the sugar man his footwork and speed of punch was incredible, hard as nails and vicious with it,the greatest without a doubt
Some folks find it hard to see Boxing as a gentleman's sport. Often it's because they cannot see beyond the savagery, the blood, the brutality of it. They cringe so they miss the Sweet Science of it. But Sugar Ray Robinson not only embodies all of the aforementioned attributes at the highest level, but his sportsmanship, his respect for his opponents, his classiness in & out of the ring the is best example one could ever find to make the point abundantly clear. All time talent, all time greatest, all class act! Mister Walker Smith Jr, aka Sugar Ray Robinson, I salute you. You are the reason I have you at the top of my all time favorite Boxers. No one comes close. I was born well after your career, but I'm grateful for every piece of footage I can find that encapsulates your brilliance. You were & remain, one of a kind! May your soul rest in peace!
Hey man. I like your videos, especially the ones where you make a documentary. Would you consider doing a Sugar Ray Robinson documentary? I'd like to know more about him. He had so many greats say good things about him.
Yes they are, that's just a fact. Those two fighters are from a completely different era where the skill of boxing and the sport in general has evolved past what robinson was capable of. Ray never fought a fighter like either Mayweather or Manny. Not even remotely.
I have no other positive comments to say about this video, I wish I could double subscribe....... I only have one word to say for this video, MAGNIFICENT
The crazy thing about SRR to me is how clear and direct everything is. Sure the meta was different back then, but something to compare is how damn hard, fast and clear his punches came out. When he punches, he hits, and even if it's not a clear blow, his opponents get knocked back. Just deadly.
It's all those fights the experience racks up quicker so u start to throw perfect punches mixed with his physice smooth like butter NO wonder why those early dudes power was more pop they fought more
I just love this. I wanted to know who taught him how to box and then somebody mentioned Jack Johnson. I think that maybe he did get some help from him, as he was considered a genius himself
I would have love to see marvelous vs Ray, a dream fight imo it’s the only one with enough guts stamina and steel to last the 15 and try to go toe to toe, vs duran when he had still the crazy fire (I mean he still had it here and there but after winning against Leonard he stop caring as much imo)
