Robinson Talks About Future
As lightweight champion Sugar Ray Robinson relaxed after his most recent title defense he spoke about his immediate future and where he sees himself ten years time.
"Welterweight champion, unified welterweight champion," he went on, "George keeps telling me that'll be my natural weight, and George is pretty good with those kind of things."
Who does he expect to fight at welterweight, "Trindad could still be around, Oscar... new fellas."
Changing direction Robinson starting selling his next fight, no not De La Hoya, "He's meant to be real tough, with a big punch. What's his record again George?"
12 and 0 with 10 knockouts.
"That's right. He's from Argentina."
Turns out Robinson is squeezing in his WBA mandatory defense against a Raul Horacio Balbi before the De La Hoya mega-fight.
Wasn't that risking an injury? "No more than training. 'Sides he worked for his shot and I got work to deadlines."
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"I occasionally agreed to carry an opponent, almost always in what is known as a tune-up fight. I never considered it morally wrong as long as I was winning the fight. I was never a killer, like some fighters. I never enjoyed knocking out a guy who I knew had no chance to beat me." Sugar Ray Robinson
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