They said, he just won, they counted to 10," said former middleweight champion Gene Fullmer about Sugar Ray Robinson on ESPN Classic's SportsCentury series. "Pound for pound, the best." ...

March 25, 1958 — Sugar Ray Robinson regained the middleweight boxing title for a record fifth time with a 15-round decision over Carmen Basilio. Gonzaga at Washington State, 6:05 p.m.

"Pound for pound, the best." The claim has been used to describe many boxers, but it was invented for Sugar Ray Robinson. Never mind the weight class. When it came to boxing, Robinson was as good ...