Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
a rare television interview with George Gainford, the longtime trainer and manager of Sugar Ray Robinson, taken from an episode of the boxing programme “What’ll You Have”. The show, sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and later known as “Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts / Fight of the Week”, regularly featured prominent figures from the boxing world. Gainford is known as the early coach who guided Walker Smith Jr. as he developed into Sugar Ray Robinson and remained a central figure in his corner for much of his career. In this interview Gainford talks about training methods, discipline in the gym and his perspective on Robinson’s style and mentality. The footage has been restored and colorized from original black‑and‑white material to present this historically significant conversation in improved visual quality. Exact original broadcast date and full production credits for this specific segment are not clearly documented in available public sources.Event facts
📅 Date: Original broadcast date unknown (1950s–early 1960s, “What’ll You Have” / Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts era)
📍 Location: United States television studio (boxing programme “What’ll You Have”)
🎥 Program: “What’ll You Have” – Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts / Fight of the Week sponsor format
🏆 Subject: Interview with George Gainford, trainer and manager of Sugar Ray Robinson
Never Before Seen! Sugar Ray Robinson Trainer George Gainford – “What’ll You Have” Interview | Colorized
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a rare television interview with George Gainford, the longtime trainer and manager of Sugar Ray Robinson, taken from an episode of the boxing programme “What’ll You Have”. The show, sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon and later known as “Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts / Fight of the Week”, regularly featured prominent figures from the boxing world. Gainford is known as the early coach who guided Walker Smith Jr. as he developed into Sugar Ray Robinson and remained a central figure in his corner for much of his career. In this interview Gainford talks about training methods, discipline in the gym and his perspective on Robinson’s style and mentality. The footage has been restored and colorized from original black‑and‑white material to present this historically significant conversation in improved visual quality. Exact original broadcast date and full production credits for this specific segment are not clearly documented in available public sources.Event facts
📅 Date: Original broadcast date unknown (1950s–early 1960s, “What’ll You Have” / Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts era)
📍 Location: United States television studio (boxing programme “What’ll You Have”)
🎥 Program: “What’ll You Have” – Pabst Blue Ribbon Bouts / Fight of the Week sponsor format
🏆 Subject: Interview with George Gainford, trainer and manager of Sugar Ray Robinson
Never Before Seen! Sugar Ray Robinson Trainer George Gainford – “What’ll You Have” Interview | Colorized
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