Hall of Fame boxer, Sygar Ray Robinson backed out of a fight in 1947 because he had a dream that he was going to kill his opponent in the ring. After a priest and minister convinced Robinson to fight, Robinson went into the ring and killed his opponent, Jimmy Doyle. More after the jump.
Jimmy Doyle never stood a chance. He put up a valiant effort, actually winning the sixth round, but Robinson beat him soundly. In the eighth round, Sugar Ray unleashed a left hook that knocked Doyle to the mat. He was rushed to St. Vincent’s Charity Hospital, but died a few hours afterward. There was talk of bringing Robinson up on manslaughter, but no charges materialized. Sugar Ray was deeply affected by the incident. When he learned that Doyle had been saving up money to buy his mother a house, he set up a trust to take care of her for the next 10 years.
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