The boxer continued his dominance until 1991 when he lost by decision to Terry Norris and retired again. In 1989, Leonard was introduced to Bernadette Robi by Kenny G at a Luther Vandross concert. With the fight in control, Leonard would begin taunting Duran, much to the chagrin of . He turned pro that same year. I snapped his head back with a jab. Jim Murray, long-time sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, wrote, "It wasn't even closeHe didn't just outpoint Hagler, he exposed him. Leonard looked to be in trouble, but he furiously fought his way out of the corner. Sugar Ray Leonard walked away from boxing for good in 1997 when, at the age of 40, Hector Camacho ended his ill-fated comeback by stopping him in five rounds.. [50], Leonard and Howard fought on May 11, 1984, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. Leonard married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Wilkinson, in January 1980. Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. Hearns started to stick and move, and he started to pile up points again. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. The legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard had an impressive professional boxing career, with a total of 36 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. October 30, 1974 - Kinshasa, Zaire It was the way that Ali won which made it the defining moment of his career, shocking the world by defeating a supposedly unbeatable Foreman by spending a good. In 1991 the brilliant career of Sugar Ray Leonard appeared to have finally come to an end. Despite years away from the ring, Leonard defeated Hagler and secured his place as one of the best. The first fight occurred in '81 and was a highly anticipated welterweight unification match. The real Leonard (a Seinfeld fan) mentioned that he was told about the episode by friends and family, but had never seen it for himself until a friend gave him the DVD set for a gift. He quit because he was embarrassed. Close Alert. When Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran met on Nov. 25, 1980, for an immediate rematch of their showdown that saw "Hands of Stone" give Leonard his first loss, few could have possibly anticipated what would take place at The Superdome in New Orleans. He had beaten the best of his . A strange night, a boring fight. Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. Roger helped start the boxing program, urging the center's director, Ollie Dunlap, to form a team. My word is my bond", Leonard said. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. [14]:93 A month later, Leonard defeated his old amateur nemesis Randy Shields by a ten-round unanimous decision. In the fifth, Camacho dropped Leonard with a right followed by two left uppercuts. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. The win over Barkley was in many ways the final memory of the old rampaging warrior. The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 109 margin. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Three booming rights from Hearns sent Leonard down for the second time in the fight. Leonard came back to stop Howard in the ninth round, but the stoppage was disputed, with some feeling that the referee stopped the fight prematurely. [67], In August 1990, Leonard relinquished the WBC super middleweight title, saying that he was under the weight for the division. Wherever he went, he brought a large entourage of trainers, women and family members. Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. Robinson inspired Ali's famous matador style, which he used to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title in 1964. The working environment was not healthy."[84]. "But then he adjusted to my style. Sugar Ray Leonard, byname of Ray Charles Leonard, (born May 17, 1956, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.), American boxer, known for his agility and finesse, who won 36 of 40 professional matches and various titles. Astrological Sign: Taurus. His speech, entitled "Power" (Prepare, Overcome and Win Every Round), is consistently booked with major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad. Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. What was the score of the Sugar Ray Leonard fight? Of all people, John 'The Beast' Mugabi." The "Four Kings" created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Hearns, Durn, Hagler, and Wilfred Bentez. Leonard battled back again and again, but he had to work just to find room to breathe and swing, at times simply to survive. [17] Leonard won his first four Olympic bouts by 50 decisions. Death Year: 1989, Death date: April 12, 1989, Death State: California, Death City: Culver City, Death Country: United States, Article Title: Sugar Ray Robinson Biography, Author: Biography.com Editors, Website Name: The Biography.com website, Url: https://www.biography.com/athletes/sugar-ray-robinson, Publisher: A&E; Television Networks, Last Updated: April 13, 2021, Original Published Date: April 2, 2014. 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. The nickname stuck. Kalule got up but the referee waved it off. It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. They decided to have the baby but marriage would be put off until after the Olympics in 1976. Eventually, Leonard admitted that Hearns deserved the decision[citation needed]. Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the fastest boxers in history and his speed was just otherworldly. When Robinson finally did get his shot at the belt in 1946, he took home the crown with a unanimous 15-round decision over Tommy Bell; Robinson would hold the welterweight title until 1951. In the fourth round, Leonard knocked Green out with a devastating left hook. But the TV show came about and made my decision a lot easier. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. [46], On November 9, 1982, Leonard invited Marvin Hagler and other boxing dignitaries to a charity event in Baltimore, Maryland to hear him announce whether he would continue his career. Hagler buckled Leonard's knees with a right uppercut near the end of the round, which finished with Leonard on the ropes. He won his first Golden Gloves title (featherweight) in 1939, and then repeated the accomplishment in 1940. Sugar Ray Leonard, the world welterweight champion, underwent two hours of surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore yesterday to repair a partially detached retina in his left eye. "This is different. In the semifinals, he faced Kazimierz Szczerba and won a 50 decision. [citation needed] After eight tough rounds, Leonard was ahead although Kalule appeared to be coming on strong in the eight and ninth. Then his friends came to help. In their 2nd fight, a 30-year old Thomas Hearns (46-3, 38 KO) faced Sugar Ray Leonard again, who was now 33 years old with a record of 35-1 in a super-middleweight title defense fight. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. Benitez was very slick. Boxing in Serenity Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. This would be Leonard's first professional fight without Angelo Dundee. Sugar Ray Robinson died just about broke, he suffered 19 career defeats and he didn't beat as many world champions in consecutive fights (there were of course far less world champions back in . "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". What is known is that Robinson grew up in Detroit, and he was 11 years old when his mother, tired of her husband's absence from the family's life, up and left the city, moving herself, her son and two daughters to Harlem. When his fighting days were over, however, he was getting beaten up. During a 20-year period, Sugar Ray Leonard was considered one of the greatest boxers. Known for his punching power, he won world championships in four weight classes, though his reputation took a hit with his "no ms" loss to Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980. There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. "[36] Arcel was angry. He wasn't afraid, he was being a smart businessman. (Photo . By 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. [14]:6568, Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977, before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. "I was shocked", Brown said. The scores were 120104, 119103, and 116110. His relationship with HBO lasted for more than a decade. He got up, but after a few more punches, the referee stopped the fight. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. . Bonds got up and continued to move, with Leonard in pursuit. The 'Super Fight' between Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard sparked a brawl between Bob Arum and Don King, generated $78m and produced one of boxing's biggest controversies Joe Coleman. Leonard was also the subject of a Seinfeld episode (season 6, episode 22) where George tries to flatter his boss by saying he looks like Sugar Ray Leonard. At the age of 20 (1977), Leonard won his first professional fight, only setting the stage for a collection of the most memorable fights in all of boxing history. "But you guys know me. Robinson began his career with an astonishing 40 straight victories and was called the "uncrowned champion" by boxing fans on account that the mob, with who Robinson refused to play nice with, denied him the chance to fight for the world welterweight title until after the war. [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. [54], Leonard threw 629 punches and landed 306, while Hagler threw 792 and landed 291. Terry Norris battered Leonard all around the ring in Madison Square Garden on his way to a one-sided decision that convinced Leonard his day in the sun had ended. Knowing he needed a big finish, Leonard fought furiously and had a big final round. The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[39]. It ended in 1990, after HBO was not offered an opportunity to bid on the telecast rights to Leonard's fight with Terry Norris. Lalonde, 312 with 26 knockouts, was guaranteed at least $6 million and Leonard was guaranteed over $10 million. Best Known For: Considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson held the world welterweight title from 1946 to 1951, and by 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. His incredible achievements include winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, and WBC middleweight titles. Robinson, who had a son from a previous marriage, helped raise Millie's two children. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. Answer (1 of 8): Hearns and Leonard fought twice. The fight was named "Fight of the Year" and "Upset of the Year" by The Ring. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. Frazier had a 73 reach. Hearns was ahead on points." On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Duran and Leonard would go on to fight two more times, once in November 1980 and again . After several comebacks, Leonard ended his professional career with 36 wins, three losses, and one draw. You're blowing it!". He finished his career in 1965 with 175 victories. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of round eight, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship. Hometown: Palmer Park, Maryland, USA Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 175cm Reach: 179cm Promoter: Record Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainers: Angelo Dundee, Dave Jacobs, Janks Morton, Pepe Correa, Adrian Davis Manager: Mike Trainer Sugar Ray Leonard Gallery Contents 1 Amateur Achievements In a career that spanned 25 years, Robinson amassed 175 wins, 110 knockouts and just 19 losses. Many consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the greatest boxing team in the history of the Olympics. [53], Many were surprised that Hagler, a natural southpaw, opened the fight boxing out of an orthodox stance. This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. Leonard maintained his eye was fully healed, but that he just didn't want to box anymore. [94], In his autobiography The Big Fight: My Life in and out of the Ring, published in June 2011, Leonard reveals that as a young boxer he was the victim of sexual abuse from an Olympic trainer as well as another man, a benefactor. Kalule, who was 360, had been the WBA Light Middleweight Champion for two years. Robinson was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, although the location is a source of debate. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. In round fourteen, after staggering Hearns with an overhand right, Leonard pinned Hearns against the ropes, where he unleashed another furious combination, prompting referee Davey Pearl to stop the contest and award Sugar Ray Leonard the Unified World Welterweight Championship. Leonard yelled "Yeah!" For his services, Dundee would get 15% of Leonard's purse. I know this. He had a career record of 79-6-3 and was a showman in the ring, chanting 'It . The original fight plan for Leonard was to go toe-to-toe with Hagler and try to cut him, but the plan changed about five days before the fight. However, Camacho was also considered to be past his prime. Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Hosted (yes, there was a host) by Mario Lopez,. November 30, 1979: Leonard wins his first world titles by defeating Wilfred Bentez via 15th round TKO. "That's it", he said. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. Leonard ended the series with his hand raised in victory, but the boos couldn't be hidden and many fled the arena long before the final bell. He called Mike Trainer and said, "I can beat Hagler". [14]:75, In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. The rematch, billed as "Stone vs. Sugar.. Once Again", took place November 25, 1980 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in front of 25,038 fans. From 1977-1997, Leonard only lost three professional fights. Janks Morton and Dave Jacobs trained Leonard for the Lalonde fight. After the quick and slick Leonard won the first two rounds on all three scorecards, Hagler started the third round as a southpaw. Judge Jos Guerra scored the fight 118110 for Leonard. May 11 - Kevin Howard, Massachusetts, KO 9 1987 Leonard won the WBC middleweight title in a 12-round contest against Marvin Hagler in April. Durn attacked at almost every turn. In the second, he dropped Aldama with a left to the chin. "[37] According to Randy Gordon, who witnessed Durn's antics beforehand and was in his dressing room immediately afterwards, Durn quit because of his huge eating binge prior to the fight. Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard. The work greatly helped salvage his finances and was the reason he eventually settled in Southern California with his second wife, Millie. His opponent was Dave "Boy" Green. Sugar Ray Leonard (def. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. I know how Hagler felt now."[70]. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. He actually scored it 148147. Leonard entered the bout as a 3-1 favorite but Norris dominated the fight, giving Leonard a heavy beating. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." Sugar Ray Leonard reflected on his famous fight with Marvin Hagler following the news on Saturday about his late opponent's death at the age of 66. With neither parent able to work, with his child and the mother of his child to support, and without any endorsement opportunities, Leonard decided to become a professional boxer. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Leonard got up, but was unable to ward off Camacho. He said he quit using drugs in early 1986, when he woke up one morning and "what I saw in the mirror was scary." Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. His mother said: "He never did talk too much. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. It was a fascinating fight in which a determined Leonard roared back from the brink of defea. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." At the final bell, even uniformed ringside security rushed into the ring applauding and lauding Leonard's effort. The fight with Camacho took place on March 1, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For three rounds Durn drove at Sugar Ray with a fury, and there were moments when it seemed the fight could not last five. "It was stupid for me to fight Norris at 154 lbs", Leonard said. After Foreman's thrilling challenge of Holyfield-Don King asked Tyson to fight him. Robinson's birth certificate lists his place of birth as Ailey, Georgia, while the boxer stated in his autobiography that he was born in Detroit, Michigan. Leonard fought Wilfred Bentez for the WBC Welterweight Championship on November 30, 1979, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. "All I can do is say I'm sorry, but that is not enough. Leonard was aware of this, and in an interview for Beyond the Glory he said: "My intention was to fight Durn ASAP because I knew Durn's habits. [14]:3334,43, Wilkinson went to the Olympics to watch Leonard box, but she did not tell him about the suit and never asked him for any money. Roberto Duran, known as one of the greatest boxers of all time, held world championships in four weight classes during his career and met Sugar Ray Leonard in the ring for the first time in June 1980. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. "He almost knocked me out", Leonard said. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. He hit more oftenHe made Hagler into what he perceived him to be throughout his careera brawler, a swarmer, a man who could club you to death only if you stood there and let him. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. Trainer talked 24 of his friends and clients into underwriting Leonard's career with an investment of $21,000 to be repaid within four years at 8% interest. He knocked Leonard down with a left hook in the second round, and in the seventh, he dropped Leonard again with a short right. Hagler's punches lacked snap and, although he was scoring solidly to the body, he looked nothing like the powerful fighter who had dominated the middleweight division for the previous five years. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. "He has really helped me get ready. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. He stuck out his chin, inviting Durn to hit it. The following year, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Lightweight Championships. That's why he's living."[32][33]. [9] In 2016, he was voted by The Ring to be the greatest living fighter. Leonard had no answer for the skillful, younger, faster man. He never liked being called "The Hit Man," and after going nearly 14 rounds with nemesis Sugar Ray Leonard under the bright lights at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Tommy . He was voted off in Week 4 of the show. But even though it was bereft of some of the normal fight card touches, this show offered a fun presentation of boxing that never mocked the sport. He blamed his loss on a torn right calf muscle. Durn received $1.5 million and Leonard, working for a percentage of the closed-circuit gate as well as a guarantee, received over $9 million. "He's black, he's blind, and he's broke.". Leonard was a shy child, and aside from the time he nearly drowned in a creek during a flood in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, his childhood was uneventful. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tuneup fights before fighting a champion. 1 in its book "The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time.". Leonard was named "Fighter of the Year" by The Ring and The Boxing Writers Association of America. Although Price landed multiple good blows, Leonard knocked him out in the first round, advancing his record to 250 with 16 knockouts.[28]. In 2009, the foundation expanded to support programs that help people rebuild their communities in ten cities across the United States. She named Leonard as the father and the county's state attorney's office filed a civil suit against Leonard to establish paternity and get support payments for the child. "[66] Although Leonard dominated the fight, he suffered several cuts. . The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. Hagler hurt Leonard with a left cross and pinned him in a corner. My journey has ended, my dream is fulfilled. Durn forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. The fight billed as a classic showdown between a powerful knockout artist and the best boxer/puncher the welterweight division had seen in decades devolved into a slow, tactical fight. . Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard, but got dropped with a powerful left hook. Which boxers did sugar ray Leonard lose to? 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 weight classes;[3] as well as the undisputed welterweight championship. 19522000: 6063.5 kg, 20042012: 6064 kg. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. It was a highly competitive and tactical battle. Six years later, Robinson captured the middleweight title for the first time by defeating Jake LaMotta. [68] He then offered Hearns a third fight, but Hearns said he could no longer make the weight and moved up to the light heavyweight division. The Classic bout between Sugar Ray Leonard V Thomas Hearns.Leonard Snatches Victory from the jaws of defeat with a dramatic late Stoppage! The nickname "Sugar" came from Gainford, who had described the young boxer as "sweet as sugar"; reporters soon began using the moniker. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! For the first bout of his career in 1936, he borrowed the Amateur Athletic Union card of another boxer, whose name was Ray Robinson, to enter the ring. Photo: Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images, Remembering Just Fontaine and His World Cup Record, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Sugar Ray Robinson, Birth Year: 1921, Birth date: May 3, 1921, Birth State: Georgia, Birth City: Ailey, Birth Country: United States. If you moved, he was lost."[57]. Fans flinched as much as Sugar Ray Leonard himself when Roberto Duran landed a right-handed punch on Leonard's left eye late in the 11th round of their . Pat Putnam of Sports Illustrated wrote, "Leonard gave them artistic perfection when they wanted heated battle, and they booed lustily. . The odds started at 41, then settled at 31. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. In the sixth, there was an accidental clash of heads, which opened a cut on the forehead of Benitez. He is the celebrity spokesperson for the Atlanta law firm John Foy and Associates, PC. . He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner's trophy to Leonard. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Complete Fight Highlights: LEONARD vs. DURAN 'NO MAS' (1980) Watch on Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran's 1980 rematch, known as the No Mas Fight. Despite requests from the Hagler camp, Leonard was uninterested in a rematch and retired on May 27, 1987. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles. Two years later, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Or why Roberto Durn was acting out of prudence, not cowardice, when he quit in his second fight against Leonard. Hearns' legs were clearly gone and after more pressure from Leonard he was bundled through the ropes, no knockdown was given as it wasn't a punch that sent him there. Leonard's most memorable punch came late in the round. The action see-sawed back and forth for the rest of the round, with each man having his moments. In the second, Durn rocked Leonard with a left hook, sending him into the ropes. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. In the closing seconds of the eighth round, Durn turned his back to Leonard and quit, saying to referee Octavio Meyran, "No Ms" (English: "No more"). He drove him to the ropes and unleashed a furious assault. The scorecards from the ringside press and broadcast media attest to the polarizing views and opinions of the fight. But New York proved rough in other ways. 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