Sugar ray robinson record
When did sugar ray robinson start boxing.
| Sugar Ray Robinson | |
|---|---|
| Boxer | |
| Born | May 3, Ailey, Georgia |
| Died | Apr.How did sugar ray robinson die12, (at age 67) |
| Nationality | American |
Sugar Ray Robinson was born was born on May 3, , in Detroit, MI. His parents moved to New York when Robinson was only 11 years of age to escape rampant prejudice.
But New York proved extremely difficult. With little cash, Robinson helped his family save for a house by earning money tap dancing in Times Square.
Bringing Up a Boxer
The family lived in the area dominated by gangsters.
Afraid that her son would join a bad company, Ray’s mother turned to the church, where a man called George Gainford had just set up a boxing club.
It was in Gainford’s gym that Robinson was first introduced to the sport of boxing.
Sugar ray robinson weightRobinson visited the gym regularly, using a boxing card of another boxer. Incidentally, the boxers name was Ray Robinson. His unique boxing style in the ring started to draw attention. When coach Gainford watched Robinson