Bert sugar biography

American boxing writer (1936–2012)

Herbert Randolph Sugar (June 7, 1936 – March 25, 2012)^[1] was an American boxing writer and sports historian known for his trademark fedora and unlit cigar.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Sugar was born in Washington, D.C., on June 7, 1936.^[1] In 1953, he graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, where he was a reporter and columnist for the school's newspaper.

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His entry in the high school yearbook for that year predicted he "will become a radio announcer or sports writer". Sugar graduated from the University of Maryland before earning a JD and MBA from the University of Michigan^[1] in 1960.

Career

After passing the bar, Sugar worked in advertising, including with the McCann Erickson agency.

He was Publisher-Editor of Baseball Monthly magazine in 1962. Sugar bought Boxing Illustrated magazine in 1969 and was editor until 1973.^[4] From 1979 to 19 BERT SUGAR – New Jersey Boxing Hall of Fame KIQ