Sugar Ray Robinson Killed His Opponent With One Punch

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I bet you didn't know that in 1947, when Sugar Ray Robinson was at the height of his fame, he was challenged by a young boxer named Jimmy Doyle. Robinson accepted the fight and was clearly the superior fighter from the first round on. Robinson won every round of the fight except the sixth, when he got a cut over his right eye. When Jimmy attempted a right hook, Robinson somehow avoided it and landed a powerful left hook on Doyle, knocking him out in the eighth round. Jimmy fell hard enough on his back for the referee to start counting. Jimmy used his elbows and ropes to try to get up, but he couldn't. Seeing how bad he looked, his cornerman called off the fight. Unfortunately, Jimmy died in the hospital. Later, Robinson's biographer says he only fought to "purchase his mother a house." After his death, Robinson gave the earnings of his next four fights to Jimmy's mother, so she could buy that house.

Sugar Ray Robinson Killed His Opponent With One Punch

[kotik]

That got me really deep. What a tragedy. I'm sure that no money or a nice house wouldn't replace a son for hismother 😭. People, take care of yourself ❤️

[HeroEditzz]

Poor jimmy. He just wanted to help his mom out, not die doing it. 😢

[lukefeain]

The night before the fight, Sugar Ray dreamt he would kill him. His team and a priest had to talk him into still fighting, telling him it was just a dream. True story

[oidnejg]

Dude failed to mention that ray didn’t want to fight jimmy because he had a dream/premonition that he would kill jimmy in the ring

[garrisonnichols]

The more I learn about these old school boxers the more I have full respect for them.

[mikehunt]

Wow after hearing what sugar Ray did for Doyle's mother, that's a class act my respect for him went up tenfold!!!!

[richk]

I remember seeing a media clip of Sugar Ray Robinson after this fight.I don't think I've seen anyone cry so hard, he was all heart.R.I.P.Champ.

[johnastreet]

A true gentleman with incredible talent. R.I.P champ.

[brutallyhonest]

People don’t know how great Robinson was

[jamiecrawford]

More to this story, Robertson had a premonition that he killed Doyle, called off the fight bc it was so real to him, then they persuaded him to fight Doyle, Then his premonition came true.

[Fujin]

While losing someone is never easy, Mr Robinson gave the young fallen athlete ultimate respects by looking after the mother putting love n respect over greed.

[andytegenkamp]

That shows that he was a man who had love in his heart... respect 🙏

[duftyboxing]

Robinson giving his earnings from his next 4 fights to Jimmy's mom is just another reason why Sugar Ray was the greatest. 💯

[marlinavallejos]

Dam Sugar Ray Robinson was a hell of a good man.😥👏👏👏👏👏

[stephkcribbs]

Now that's a Man with a Heart, Humble Heart!!!

[DavidJsmith-dktf]

That was a wonderful kindness.
I never heard it before.
Sugar Ray was famous , and this charity made him more famous.
A humble charitable man.

[VerduraDaFentGod]

that's how you know he's a real warrior. He had the warriors honor to give to the aspirations of his opponent who died💯

[alfr]

Class shows itself. Guilt sometimes is too heavy, so God often lets us earn forgiveness. Robinson was a heck of a Man.

[toeknee]

THATS WHY DEFENSE IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS OF A BOXER RIP

[gibsonotoo]

That's really a bad incident! But, kudos to Sugar Ray for the love he showed Jimmy's Mom! 🙏🙏🙏 😟😟😟