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Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between 1977 and 1997, winning world titles in five weight classes; the lineal championship in three ...
Cecchini refereed the 10th round, after Leonard had hit Kelly with a punch in the 9th round.
May 13, 2024 · Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer, known for his agility and finesse, who won 36 of 40 professional matches and various titles. As an amateur, he took an Olympic gold medal in the light-welterweight class at the 1976 Games in Montreal.
Voted Fighter of the 80s, He was fast, smooth, and dominate. Sugar Ray Leonard rose to every challenge, doing battle with Hagler, Hearns, and Duran in some of Boxing's most memorable matches ...
Aug 19, 2021 · Sugar Rays First World Title. On the 30 th of November, 1979 at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Leonard now with a record of 25-0 (16 KO’s) fought future International Boxing Hall of Famer, Wilfred Benitez 38-0-1 for the WBC Welterweight Championship of the World.
Jan 19, 2024 · Sugar Ray Leonard, born Ray Charles Leonard on May 17, 1956, is a retired American professional boxer widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. With his charismatic personality, exceptional skill set, and multiple world championships in various weight classes.
May 8, 2020 · Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns feature in fight one of a BBC Sounds look back at some of boxing's greatest fights.
Equipped with speed, ability and charisma, Sugar Ray Leonard, filled the boxing void left when Muhammad Ali retired in 1981. With the American public in search of a new boxing superstar, Leonard came along at precisely the right time.
Sugar Ray Leonard. Actor: The Fighter. Considered one of the best fighters of all time, Ray Leonard burst onto the international scene by winning the light-welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
May 23, 2018 · Sources. “Image not available for copyright reasons”. By his last retirement in 1991, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard had become the first fighter to win titles in five divisions-every weight class from welteweight to light heavyweight. He also had the distinction of being the first boxer ever to earn $100 million in purses.
