39 Years Old SRR SparredWith 20 Years Old Don Turner Prepping For Pender

In Thomas Hauser's," Boxing Is" .The opening story is about an old Sugar Ray leading to him training to fight Paul Pender. One of his sparring partners was a 20 years old DonTurner,whom some here respect and like as a trainer. I thought they might be interested in this tid bit recounted by Turner.They sparred in 1960.
"The man was 39 years old.First sparring partner gets in the ring.Robinson knocks him down in the first round,and hurts him bad enough that he cant go on.Second sparring partner gets in the ring,Robinson knocks him down in the first round and hurts him bad enough that he can't go on.
Now it's my turn,I'd had two pro fights,and they want me to spar three rounds.
I was a little nervous,but I was getting paid.
And to be in the ring with the great Sugar Ray Robinson.Wow!
First round ,he hit me with a left hook that knocked my head gear off,clear out of the ring.I don't know if I'd strapped in on wrong or what.But I figured,better the head gear than my head.I lasted the three rounds but it wasn't easy."