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Sugar Ray Robinson

Born: May 3, 1921
Boxer

arguably the greatest pound-for-pound prizefighter of all-time; world welterweight champion (1946-51); 5-time middleweight champ; retired at age 45 after 25 years in the ring; pro record 174-19-6 with 109 KOs.

Died: Apr. 12, 1989

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