Fighters

		Sugar Ray Robinson was born in Detroit, Michigan. Sugar Ray’s career record was 174 wins, 19 loses, and 6 ties, with 109 knockouts.
		Sugar Ray didn’t need a nickname. His longest match was 30 rounds of brutal action.
	Rocky Marciano was born as Rocco Marchegiano in Brockton, Massachusetts. Rocky became the worlds only undefeated heavyweight champion with 49 wins.
	Rocky had a dream of playing baseball for the major leagues but was cut at try-outs. Marciano ended his career in boxing in 1956. In 1969, Rocky was killed in an Iowa plane crash.
		Joe Louis Barrow was born on May 13, 1914. His nickname was the brown bomber. Louis exploded with his first 27 matches with all victories. After Louis knocked out the world heavyweight champion, James J. Braddock, Joe said he didn’t want to be called champ until he beat Schmeling. Joe’s Pro Record is 69 wins, and 3 loses. In 1934, Joe won the AAU Lightheavy Champ.
		Joe Louis still holds the distinction of having successfully defended his title more times than any other heavyweight in history. He knocked out five world champions and will remain a powerful part of boxing history for many decades to come.
	Jack Dempsey was born in Manassa, Colorado, 1895. Jack’s nickname is the Manassa Mauler. Dempsey’s career record is 62 wins, 8 loses, and 10 ties, with 49 knockouts.
	Jack Dempsey’s best fight was with Jess Willard, 1919. Dempsey’s last game was 1927 against Gene Tunney.
		Muhammad Ali was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942. In 1960 Muhammad won the Olympic gold medal. Muhammad’s nicknames were The Louisville Lip, and the Greatest. His record was 50 wins, and 5 loses, with 37 knockouts.
		Muhammad Ali's famous phrase is, "Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee."