Boxing's Biggest Divas

It's interesting that you should recall this fight. All the ringside journalists had it Robinson 11 rds to 4, as I had myself. And yes, the story going round then was that the powers-that-be were fed up with Robinson's walking out of the Basilio return unless his increased last minute demand was met. Basilio originally said that he wouldn't fight him under any conditions, but eventually did. As you hear at every opportunity Basilio STILL doesn't like Robinson. At the beginning of the HBO doc about SRR, Basilio says "when he died, why lie, I didn't give a sh!t. He was the most arrogant man you would ever meet". Despite hating him personally, Carmen was still respectful of Ray as a fighter.

Taking risks doesn't disqualify one from being a diva...Look at the two Sugar Rays. People even attribute SRR's robbery draw against Fullmer to being possible payback to Ray for being such a diva. It's interesting that you should recall this fight. All the ringside journalists had it Robinson 11 rds to 4, as I had myself. And yes, the story going round then was that the powers-that-be were fed up with Robinson's walking out of the Basilio return unless his increased last minute demand was met. Basilio originally said that he wouldn't fight him under any conditions, but eventually did. As you hear at every opportunity Basilio STILL doesn't like Robinson.

floyd and manny

Taking risks doesn't disqualify one from being a diva...Look at the two Sugar Rays. People even attribute SRR's robbery draw against Fullmer to being possible payback to Ray for being such a diva.

I can't believe you guys missed crossing-dressing, living-in boyfriend, wannabe love song singing, pretty boy of East-LA, De La Hoya!

bob arum...........

winky wright

I'm a big fan of the guy, but J M Marquez is a big diva. Anselmo Moreno, too.

Floydette Bradlette Kelly "I have a girls name" Pavlik JCC Jr.

Kelly Pavlik is the front runner these days...

The two Sugar Rays J.C. Chavez