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.

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 ...

“Beauty, power, greatness, perfection — Sugar Ray Robinson was the best,” said Sugar Ray Leonard . Take a moment to comprehend the caliber of the men giving Robinson such high praise. Some of the ...

FRANKFURT, Dec. 28 (Stars and Stripes) — Sugar Ray Robinson last. might settled the question of how long Hans Stretz, ex-middleweight champion of Germany, could stand up against the world welterweight ...

Mayweather who retired last year won the award based on the strength of his win over Manny Pacquiao in May 2015 The 38-year-old defeated Filipino fighter Pacquiao through unanimous decision in the ...

Frankfurt, Germany, Dec. 24, 1950: Welterweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson is interviewed after arriving by train in Frankfurt for his Christmas night fight against Hans Stretz. At right are ...