“Priests aren’t fortune tellers” – Sugar Ray Robinson dreaming of killing Jimmy Doyle and ending in devastating outcome has boxing fans shocked
Sugar Ray Robinson did not want to fight Jimmy Doyle because of his dream, but a priest convinced him to move forward with the fight despite Robinson's premonition.
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Sugar Ray Robinson vs. Jimmy Doyle (image credit- Marca)
The fight between Sugar Ray Robinson and Jimmy Doyle took place on June 25, 1947. Robinson, considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, faced Doyle, a relatively unknown fighter at the time. Subsequently, the fight was held at the Cleveland Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, and is still remembered for its grim ending. The fight reflects how boxing is one of the most dangerous sports, where fighters can die due to serious blows.
In the eighth round, Robinson delivered a powerful left hook that knocked out Doyle. After being knocked out, Doyle fell and hit his head on the canvas. Despite being conscious after the knockout, Jimmy Doyle lapsed into a coma and died the next day, June 26, 1947, due to a brain hemorrhage. Before the fight, Robinson had a bad premonition since he saw his opponent die in a dream. Hence, Robinson was already wary of moving forward with the fight, but he was convinced by a priest that he should.
Hence, the death of Doyle had a profound impact on Robinson, who was deeply affected by the tragedy. After the fight, Robinson discovered that Doyle wanted to use the money from the fight to buy a house for his mother.
This led Robinson to donate a significant portion of his earnings from subsequent fights to Doyle’s family. In addition, this incident underscored the dangers and risks associated with boxing, leading to increased awareness and calls for safety measures in the sport.
Fans react to Robinson vs. Doyle aftermath
Robinson was deeply affected by the incident and was devastated by Doyle’s death. Furthermore, he attended Doyle’s funeral and contributed a significant portion of his fight purses to help support Doyle’s family. The incident had a lasting impact on Robinson, and he struggled emotionally with the consequences of the fight.
The result of the fight traumatized Robinson because he had already seen the outcome in a dream. However, Robinson was convinced to continue with the fight by a priest, even though he was wary about it. Fans react to this by stating, “Lesson: Priests aren’t fortune tellers.”
Fans remarked that Robinson should have listened to his dreams instead of the priest. Furthermore, fans stated that a gut feeling can be more accurate than the words of a poet. Many fans praised Robinson for his actions after the fight and how he honored the death of his opponent.
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