The Daily Pres

I.B.F. Flyweight Title

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1965-2009

Documentries, Film/ Show appearances and References

References

websites:

IMDB
BOXREC
Youtube
Boxingforum.com post by Obama

Books:
Pound for Pound: A biography of Sugar Ray Robinson by Herb Boyd with Ray Robinson II

Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson by Wil Haygood

October 19, 2009 ~ Wil Haygood and the Sugar Ray story

Wil Haygood spent five years writing a book titled Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson about the start boxer “Sugar” Ray Robinson had in Watertown, NY. He and sources guide us through the old Starbuck Arena in Watertown, weaving the legend of Sugar Ray.

Bright Lights, Dark Shadows (1998)

Documentry – In This Corner

April 7th, 2006 ~ Pictured on a 39¢ USA commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor. First-day-of-issue ceremonies were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in conjunction with the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament.

Documentry – Pound for Pound (1996)

Nov 27, 1979 ~ Bob Marley Benefit Concert for the Sugar Ray Robinson Youth Foundation

“The Flip Wilson Show” (1971)
Episode #2.5 (1971) TV episode …. Himself

“Land of the Giants” (1968)
Season 2 : Episode 7 ~ TV episode …. Biff Bowers
(click on image to open the episode)

“Mission: Impossible” (October 6th and 13th, 1968)
Season 3: Episodes 2 and 3 ~ TV episode …. Wesley

Phelps & Co. go after a crooked fight promoter who has gained a stranglehold over boxing and wants to extend the Syndicate’s influence into other sports worldwide. The promoter is ruthless, as demonstrated when he orders a boxer killed because he would not take a dive. The IMF recruits a former fighter whose hands were ruined for boxing because of his military service. Barney trains as a boxer, assuming the former fighter’s identity. Barney attracts the interest of the crooked promoter and is scheduled to box in a demonstration fight. Phelps, who is installing “special” equipment for the demonstration match is about to be discovered when hoods working for the crooked promoter return to the gym where the fight will take place. Phelps narrowly avoids discovery by hoods (thanks to Rollin) and is able to complete installing special devices that will enable Barney to win his demonstration fight. Barney now becomes a contender for the title. Phelps & Co. also work to create doubt among the Syndicate backers of the crooked fight promoter being targeted by the IMF. But the job won’t be easy. Before the mission is completed, Rollin’s life will be endangered and Barney will be involved in a savage boxing match.

“The Way It Was: Jake LaMotta”

“The Way It Was: Rocky Graziano”

Tributes

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Jonathan Banks vs Javier Mora