Lavish spender who tipped 20 dollar bills (in the 1950s that was big tipping), wore custom-made suits, silk shirts and ties, diamonds, lived in the best hotels, traveled around the world with a 20 person entourage for which he paid all the bills.
Lost his last fight by 10 round decision to number 1 rated Joey archer in 1965.
Only stopped once in over 200 fights.
Pictured on a 39¢ USA commemorative postage stamp issued in his honor on 7 April 2006. First-day-of-issue ceremonies were held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, in conjunction with the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tournament.
Retired from the ring at age 45.
The first boxer to have an entourage.
Was a 5-time World Middleweight Champion and the World Welterweight Champion.
Was undefeated as an amateur winning 100 straight fights, 86 by knockout, and 42 in the first round.
Was world rated or world champion from 1940-1965.
Won 93 straight fights before losing to Randy Turpin in a stunning upset.
Won his first 40 pro fights, lost, and than won his next 93 straight.
World middleweight boxing champion, 1951, 1951-52, 1955, 1957, 1958-60.
World welterweight boxing champion, 1946-51.