Before Muhammad Ali shook up the boxing world with his unique style, there was a champion who had already paved the way.

These are the greatest American boxers who captured multiple world titles, became global stars and stood out among the rest.

BEFORE the world became familiar with the alias ‘Sugar Ray Robinson’, Walker Smith Jr embarked on a glorious run across ...

Boxing is on its way back to the great days of the sport and one name for some still sits on top of the mountain.

“I was so disgusted with that I had to go home and put in Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard and Jake LaMotta, Rocky Marciano; I had to watch some real fighters because if ...

La Motta was responsible for inflicting Robinson’s first professional ring defeat (Detroit, Michigan, February 1943). However within 21 Days, Sugar Ray dished out retribution within New York’s iconic ...

1960 — Paul Pender beats Sugar Ray Robinson in a 15-round split decision ... is fired despite the Cavaliers having a 30-11 record. Blatt is the first coach since conferences began in 1970-71 ...

NFL coach Sean Payton remains a fan of the nearly 50-year-old Superdome, where he paced the home sideline for 15 seasons.

NFL coach Sean Payton says he can't think of a major American sporting venue that has aged as well as the nearly 50-year-old ...