Sugar Ray Leonard
Born in May 17, 1956, Ray Charles Leonard is a retired professional boxer. He was one of the best boxers in the world in the late 1970s and 1980s, earning himself world titles at multiple weights and taking part in contests with popular opponents Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler.
Total fights 40 -Wins 36 -Wins by KO 25 -Losses 3 -Draws 1 -No contests 9
Amateur boxer, 1969-76; professional boxer, 1976-91. Became World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight champion, 1979; won junior middleweight championship, 1981; became undisputed welterweight champion, 1981; in retirement, 1982-84; retired again after one fight, 1984-86; became middleweight champion, 1987; became WBC super middleweight champion and light heavyweight champion, 1988; retired in 1991. Boxing commentator and analyst for television broadcasts; star of exercise video Boxout, 1993. professional boxer, one fight with Hector Camacho, March 1, 1997, retired again
Quotes by Suger Ray Leonard
Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.
Sugar Ray Leonard
Before the start of the '76 Olympics, I'd had 160 amateur fights. I won 155 and lost five.
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