Sugar Ray Robinson has his first professional boxing fight

October 4

On October 4, 1940 legendary boxer Sugar Ray Robinson had his first professional boxing fight. 

In 1940 Sugar Ray Robinson started his professional boxing career defeating Philippine Joe Echevarria by second round knockout.

Today Sugar Ray Robinson is remembered as one of the greatest boxers of all time.


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Sugar Ray Robinson

The sugar in the sweet science

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