Why was it that Ray Robinson was the best?

[phallus]

robinson could outbox a boxer, outpunch a puncher, outdance a dancer. he was probably the most complete fighter

[StarshipTrooper]

robinson could outbox a boxer, outpunch a puncher, outdance a dancer. he was probably the most complete fighter

p4p GOAT, no question in my mind.

Poet

[GJC]

Wouldn't say Robinson was the greatest boxer or puncher etc but he was good at pretty much everything and had no noticable weaknesses.
He tested himself over a long period of time against the best of his era.
I think it is a matter of throwing up someone and seeing if they can stand up to the same amount of scruitiny as SRR.
Like I always say I'm not saying he was/is the greatest but I haven't seen anyone better.