![Image of SUGAR RAY ROBINSON - (1921-1989). Né Walker Smith, Jr. American Boxer. Robinson Dancing In A White Tie And Tails. Photograph, 1952. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive Image of SUGAR RAY ROBINSON - (1921-1989). Né Walker Smith, Jr. American Boxer. Robinson Dancing In A White Tie And Tails. Photograph, 1952. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive](https://www.granger.com/wmpix/spo/box/0644008-SUGAR-RAY-ROBINSON-1921-1989-Ne-Walker-Smith-Jr-American-boxer-Robinson-dancing-in-a-white-tie-and-tails-Photograph-1952.jpg)
Image of SUGAR RAY ROBINSON - (1921-1989). Né Walker Smith, Jr. American Boxer. Robinson Dancing In A White Tie And Tails. Photograph, 1952. From Granger - Historical Picture Archive
Sugar" Ray Robinson - Born Walker Smith Jr., the name changed when his future coach, George Gainford, watched him practice and remarked that his style and fluid motions were "smooth as sugar".
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![Rougarou on Twitter: "Happy birthday to the greatest P4P fighter that ever lived Walker Smith Jr AKA Sugar Ray Robinson. I look up to a lot of great fighters but Sugar Ray Rougarou on Twitter: "Happy birthday to the greatest P4P fighter that ever lived Walker Smith Jr AKA Sugar Ray Robinson. I look up to a lot of great fighters but Sugar Ray](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DcSSaeCVMAAOsZy.jpg)
Rougarou on Twitter: "Happy birthday to the greatest P4P fighter that ever lived Walker Smith Jr AKA Sugar Ray Robinson. I look up to a lot of great fighters but Sugar Ray
KT_BOXING on Twitter: "#OTD 96 years ago, Former Welterweight and 5-time Middleweight Champion, Sugar Ray Robinson born Walker Smith Jr (173-19-6). https://t.co/SBPBKCGsYh" / Twitter
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Amazon.com: INFINITE PHOTOGRAPHS Photo: Sugar Ray Robinson, Walker Smith Jr, 1921-89, Edna, Son Ray Size: 8x10 (Approximately): Photographs
![KT_BOXING on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 95yrs ago;a revolutionary showman,a master of pugilism,Walker Smith Jr AKA 'Sugar' Ray Robinson was born. https://t.co/7vc1qu26AU" / Twitter KT_BOXING on Twitter: "#OnThisDay 95yrs ago;a revolutionary showman,a master of pugilism,Walker Smith Jr AKA 'Sugar' Ray Robinson was born. https://t.co/7vc1qu26AU" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChfRZCoWMAADfuK.jpg)