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Remembering Randolph Turpin鈥檚 stunning upset win over Sugar Ray Robinson back in 1951.

In 1951, Leamington Spa鈥檚 Randolph Turpin stunned the boxing world by beating the legend Sugar Ray Robinson over 15 rounds at Earls Court in London. It remains one of the iconic moments in British boxing history.

Mike and Steve introduce a 2001 91热爆 World Service documentary about the fight and Turpin鈥檚 tragic life afterwards, featuring the original radio commentary of the fight, Turpin鈥檚 brother, 91热爆 commentator Reg Gutteridge and US boxing historian Bert Sugar.

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38 minutes

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