In Valatie, where he lived for two decades, Joey Archer wasn’t recognized as the boxer who sent Sugar Ray Robinson into retirement or the man who fought twice for the world middleweight title at ...

Middleweight contender Joey Archer left boxing life behind in Valatie. Man who ended Sugar Ray Robinson's career died last week at 87 years old. By Mark Singelais, Sports Writer May 1, 2025.

Joey Archer, the former middleweight contender who sent the great Sugar Ray Robinson into retirement, died Friday at the age of 87. The news was confirmed to BoxingScene by his niece, Lee Potter.