Sugar Ray Robinson upset loss in 1951...
Item # 728521
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1951
* Sugar Ray Robinson upset loss
* World Middleweight Boxing Championship
* vs. Randolph "Randy" Turpin (British)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Loses Title in Britain" with coverage continuing in the sport's section with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Background: On July 10, 1951, the boxing world experienced a seismic shift when the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, widely revered as the pound-for-pound greatest fighter on earth, suffered a staggering upset loss to British underdog Randolph "Randy" Turpin at Earls Court Arena in London. This monumental 15-round points decision shook the sport to its core, as Robinson—exhausted from a lavish, distracting European tour—was thoroughly out-muscled by the younger, fiercely aggressive challenger, marking only the second defeat of his iconic career and stripping him of the World Middleweight Championship. The significance of this bout extended far beyond a mere statistical blemish; it provided post-WWII Britain with a profound moment of national pride, proved the vulnerability of an seemingly invincible sporting deity, and set the stage for an immediate, high-stakes rematch just 64 days later in New York, where Robinson dramatically reclaimed his crown and solidified his legacy of ultimate resilience.
* Sugar Ray Robinson upset loss
* World Middleweight Boxing Championship
* vs. Randolph "Randy" Turpin (British)
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Ray Robinson Loses Title in Britain" with coverage continuing in the sport's section with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, rag edition in great condition.
Background: On July 10, 1951, the boxing world experienced a seismic shift when the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson, widely revered as the pound-for-pound greatest fighter on earth, suffered a staggering upset loss to British underdog Randolph "Randy" Turpin at Earls Court Arena in London. This monumental 15-round points decision shook the sport to its core, as Robinson—exhausted from a lavish, distracting European tour—was thoroughly out-muscled by the younger, fiercely aggressive challenger, marking only the second defeat of his iconic career and stripping him of the World Middleweight Championship. The significance of this bout extended far beyond a mere statistical blemish; it provided post-WWII Britain with a profound moment of national pride, proved the vulnerability of an seemingly invincible sporting deity, and set the stage for an immediate, high-stakes rematch just 64 days later in New York, where Robinson dramatically reclaimed his crown and solidified his legacy of ultimate resilience.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$58
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.