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HISTORY: Sugar Ray Robinson (Walker Smith, Jr.) became a professional fighter on October 4, 1940. He defeated Tommy Bell on December 20, 1946 to win the World Welterweight Title. He defeated Jake LaMotta on February 14, 1951 to win the World Middleweight Title. He would eventually win that title on four additional occasions. In a career which ran until 1965 he would claim victories over Gene Fullmer, Carmen Basilio, Kid Gavilan, Bobo Olson, Rocky Graziano, Henry Armstrong and Randy Turpin. Robinson served in the U. S. Army during World War II beginning in 1943. Robinson passed away in 1989. Offered here is a photograph by Salas of New York picturing and signed by Sugar Ray Robinson. Authenticated by PSA/DNA.
FULL DESCRIPTION: This is an original, photograph by Salas of New York signed by Sugar Ray Robinson "Best Wishes Sugar Ray Robinson." Bold, clear image. Clean front and back. Not creased or torn. 8" x 10." Authenticated by PSA/DNA and comes with their full letter with cert # AN07262.
