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Floyd Patterson on the heavy bag
(NY3) New York, Aug. 22—ROBINSON DRIVES SHANK TO ROPES—Ray Robinson, sensational, undefeated Harlem welterweight, drives Reuben Shank to the ropes in the first round of their scheduled 10-round bout in Madison Square Garden last night. After knocking the Denver, Colo., fighter down four times, Robinson won by a technical knockout 2:26 in the second round. Robinson weighed 144 1/2: Shank 146 3/4. (AP Wirephoto) (es70700AC) 1942
“Float like a butterfly. Sting like a bee. Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see.” Muhammad Ali
Basilio-Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson fighting Carmen Basilio in World Middleweight Boxing match. April 1958
Floyd “The Gentleman of Boxing”  Patterson