Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. It ended in 1990, after HBO was not offered an opportunity to bid on the telecast rights to Leonard's fight with Terry Norris. "The whole fight, I was moving, I was moving", Leonard said. "[58] A month after Hagler's formal retirement in June 1988, Leonard would announce another comeback. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. Durn was awarded a unanimous decision, although it was mistakenly read as a majority decision in the ring. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. Together, Leonard and ESPN would produce and promote "Sugar Ray Leonard and ESPN II Presents Friday Night Fights", which would air the first Friday of every month for twelve months. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. Sign In "I don't have contracts. "Tonight was my last fight. The fight grossed over $35 million. The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[39]. Having lost, Sugar Ray Leonard believed he could catch Duran out of shape due to celebrating his victory in the first match. Despite requests from the Hagler camp, Leonard was uninterested in a rematch and retired on May 27, 1987. Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 6231. "There was no indication that he was in pain or getting weak. The two went toe-to-toe in the fifteenth. 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.. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. His partner was Anna Trebunskaya. He finished his career with a record of 3631 with 25 knockouts. Kalule, who was 360, had been the WBA Light Middleweight Champion for two years. Paternity Suit". Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. "I'll try, I'll give it a shot", Leonard said of his latest retirement. Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Leonard testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in 2009. In this episode [87] of the "March Milkness" series (where Rhett and Link created a March Madness style bracket to determine the best breakfast cereal), Leonard was brought in to break a tie between the Fruity Region Champion, Froot Loops, and the Chocolatey Region Champion, Oreo O's. To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will. Robinson finally retired from the sport for good in 1965. "I can never erase the pain or the scars I have made through my stupidity, my selfishness", Leonard said. Which boxers did sugar ray Leonard lose to? [78][79] Leonard is among the most sought-after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. In October 1996, the 40-year-old Leonard announced that he was coming out of retirement to fight 34-year-old Hctor Camacho for the lightly regarded International Boxing Council (IBC) Middleweight Championship. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. Friends and family mourned the loss of the welterweight champion at wake . On June 12, 1989, Leonard defended the WBC Super Middleweight Championship in a rematch with Thomas Hearns at Caesar's Palace. The Classic bout between Sugar Ray Leonard V Thomas Hearns.Leonard Snatches Victory from the jaws of defeat with a dramatic late Stoppage! "No one, I mean no one, can make me miss punches like that", Leonard said. "[71] Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. Eventually, Leonard admitted that Hearns deserved the decision[citation needed]. A paying crowd of 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million. [8] The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1979 and 1981, while the Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1976, 1979, and 1981. I was so ready, I wanted to get my title, my world championship belt back so bad! (Photo . 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. Thomas Hearns) 16 September 1981 - 9 November 1982 . [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. [6][7] Leonard was also the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses, and was named "Boxer of the Decade" in the 1980s. 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. The nickname stuck. He would also choose Leonard's opponents. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. . It was his first defeat. [85] During his appearance on The Colbert Report in 2011, Leonard was defeated by host Stephen Colbert in a thumb wrestling contest. After Foreman's thrilling challenge of Holyfield-Don King asked Tyson to fight him. [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. 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. In Poland, local fighter Jan Kwacz was given a disqualification victory over Leonard after being knocked down three times in the first round but the referee ruled that Leonard had punched after the bell.[16]. I don't believe it. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. Leonard and . [88] In 1984, they had another son, Jarrell. On December 7, 1989, Leonard defended the title against Roberto Durn, who was the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion. Answer (1 of 8): Hearns and Leonard fought twice. By the end of round five, Leonard had a growing swelling under his left eye, and Hearns had built a considerable lead on the scorecards. Late in the round, Leonard dropped Benitez with a left. [1] He was named after Ray Charles, his mother's favorite singer. Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. Late in the final round, he again hurt Aldama, which brought a standing eight count from the referee. Judges Raymond Baldeyrou and Harry Gibbs scored the fight 146144 and 145144, respectively. I know how Hagler felt now."[70]. Montreal Not long after this fight ended, a rematch fight was scheduled. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. WASHINGTON POST. 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 dropped him again in the tenth. Leonard was undefeated (12-0) going . "It was a crutch, something that enabled me to forget." [14]:1 He made it to the lightweight semifinals, losing a disputed decision to Greg Whaley, who took such a beating that he wasn't allowed to continue in the trials and never boxed again. 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. Kalule and his handlers had expected Leonard to use lateral movement against him, but Leonard chose to fight inside instead. In 1976, Leonard made the U.S. Olympic Team as the light welterweight representative. He made three successful title defenses, stopping Luis Primera, Randy Shields, and Pablo Baez. Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. Their six-year-old son, Ray Jr., served as the ring bearer. 17 May 1956 -. Morton was replaced as co-trainer by Pepe Correa, who had worked with Leonard for most of the previous fifteen years.[63]. 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 Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." The following month, he made his first title defense against Andy Price. Hearns was ahead on points." 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. 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. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. Hearns was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. The bout took place on June 20, 1980 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. Asked if Leonard was the best he ever fought, Durn thought for a moment and then answered, "Si, si." . At the wedding ceremony, the grounds were converted into a garden with 10,000 roses and blossoms of other flowers flown in from the Netherlands.[92]. The scorecard of judge Angelo Poletti was incorrectly added and announced as 147147. May 11 - Kevin Howard, Massachusetts, KO 9 1987 Leonard won the WBC middleweight title in a 12-round contest against Marvin Hagler in April. "I decided to search for a substituteI resorted to cocaine. He turned pro that same year. In snowshoesLeonard repeatedly beat Hagler to the punch. He won his first Golden Gloves title (featherweight) in 1939, and then repeated the accomplishment in 1940. Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. Hagler took a few months to decide, then agreed to the match.[52]. [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. In the second, Durn rocked Leonard with a left hook, sending him into the ropes. Every time Hagler scored, Leonard came back with something flashier and more eye-catching, if not as effective. In March 2019, Leonard made a guest appearance on the popular daily morning show on YouTube, Good Mythical Morning, hosted by Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal. Or why Roberto Durn was acting out of prudence, not cowardice, when he quit in his second fight against Leonard. [26] However, he was able to outpunch Hagler along the ropes and got the better of several bristling exchanges. 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. After several comebacks, Leonard ended his professional career with 36 wins, three losses, and one draw. Hearns was the WBA champion while Leonard held the WBC title. By 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. In his testimony, Leonard confirmed his wife's claims and went on to reveal that the problems of their marriage were not due to drug and alcohol use.[90]. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. To make matters worse, his father was hospitalized with meningitis and his mother had a heart attack. Lalonde, 312 with 26 knockouts, was guaranteed at least $6 million and Leonard was guaranteed over $10 million. . Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard breaks down some of his most iconic fights of all time, including his fights with Andrs Aldama in 1976, Dick Eklund in 1978,. and played to the screaming crowd. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. [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. Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns during their first fight, on September 16, 1981 in Las Vegas. However, given his style and first name, it was probably only a matter of time before people started calling him Sugar Ray, after the man many consider to be the best boxer of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson. Judge Jos Guerra scored the fight 118110 for Leonard. But New York proved rough in other ways. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. Leonard fought Wilfred Bentez for the WBC Welterweight Championship on November 30, 1979, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. All Rights Reserved. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. Yet the book is not really about boxing. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. Hearns dropped Leonard with a right cross in the third round, but Leonard came back and battered Hearns around the ring in the fifth. He actually scored it 148147. But the TV show came about and made my decision a lot easier. I took great pride in it. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. 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. As a boy growing up in Detroit, Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. For Leonard's fight with Hagler, Dundee worked without a contract and received $175,000, which was less than 2% of Leonard's purse. This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. [44], On February 15, 1982, Leonard defended the unified title against Bruce Finch, the WBC fourth-ranked contender, in a bout at Reno, NV. You're blowing it!". Roberto Duran takes on Sugar Ray Leonard at the Superdome in New Orleans in November 1980. . It's less revisionist and says right up front, in the first sentence of the prologue, what Sugar Ray won't confess to: "On the night of April 6, 1987, Sugar Ray Leonard stole a fight. For the Camacho fight, Leonard had a new trainer, Adrian Davis. He said he quit using drugs in early 1986, when he woke up one morning and "what I saw in the mirror was scary." "I was shocked", Brown said. My journey has ended, my dream is fulfilled. 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. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. Everyone was surprised by Durn's actions, none more so than his veteran trainers, Freddie Brown and Ray Arcel. "I didn't feel like being bothered by all those complications by asking him for any money for support", she said. March 13, 2021. by Larry Brown. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. The following year, he again won the National AAU Light Welterweight Championship, as well as the Light Welterweight Championship at the Pan American Games. Leonard led by scores of 6866, 6866 and 6766.[35]. He stuck out his chin, inviting Durn to hit it. [21], Leonard had hoped to get lucrative endorsements following his gold medal win, but the negative publicity from the paternity suit chased off any big commercial possibilities. The fight was one of the many battles between the top fighters of the era (Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler). Leonard battered Hearns in rounds six and seven, but Hearns regrouped. The win over Barkley was in many ways the final memory of the old rampaging warrior. [75] He was scheduled to fight Tony Menefee on February 15, 1998, in Australia, but he pulled out of the fight, saying that he didn't have the motivation. Bonds got up and continued to move, with Leonard in pursuit. It was promoted as "The War". The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. [89] They were divorced in 1990. In the final round, Hagler continued to chase Leonard. [14]:75, In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. "Sugar Ray Robinson had a nice ring to it," Robinson later said. 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. [4] Leonard was part of the "Four Kings",[5] a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durn, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. I snapped his head back with a jab. When they fought again a . Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. Promoted as "The Showdown", Leonard fought Thomas Hearns on September 16, 1981, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to unify the World Welterweight Championship in a scheduled fifteen-rounder. He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. He knocked Leonard down with a left hook in the second round, and in the seventh, he dropped Leonard again with a short right. the fighter 2010 movie brother of micky ward did he knock down sugar ray leonard Richard"Dicky" Eklund (born January 1, 1958) is a former welterweight boxer from the mill city of Lowell,. Leonard received $1 million and Benitez, a two-division champion with a record of 3801, received $1.2 million. Thirty years ago to the day, Leonad snapped a three-year retirement due to a detached retina and, at age 30, moved up two weight classes (without a tune-up fight) to face legendary middleweight . 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. "[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. Hagler's corner was much more reserved prompting Clancy to comment: "They're talking to him like it's an IBM meeting or somethingno emotion." 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. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. [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. In his later years, Robinson worked in show business, even doing some television acting. 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. In the fourth round, a right hand to the top of Leonard's head dropped him for just the second time in his career. This is terrible. Blood flowed down his forehead and the bridge of his nose but stayed out of his eyes. He requested a contract for the Lalonde fight and Leonard refused. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. He went to a doctor and discovered that he had a detached retina. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. [67], In August 1990, Leonard relinquished the WBC super middleweight title, saying that he was under the weight for the division. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Dec. 16, 1989 12 AM PT. 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. After the fight, there was controversy due to the scoring of rounds six and seven. 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.. [40] Despite an official stoppage time of 2.59, the fight was actually stopped at 3.06 into the round, meaning Kalule should have been saved by the bell.[41]. In the fourth round, Leonard knocked Green out with a devastating left hook. The fight ended in a 12 . Leonard boasted that he would have a couple of ten-round bouts and then take on Milton McCrory, Donald Curry, Durn, Hearns and finally Hagler. [27] Price, an up-and-coming contender who was sponsored by Marvin Gaye, had a reputation for prolonged bouts in earlier fights and was believed by sports reporters to defeat or give a long fight to Leonard. The roles reversed: Leonard became the stalker and Hearns became the boxer. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. The time was 2:54 of round fifteen.[29]. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. Correa was instructed not to spare the whip. himself. . Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137130, 137133, and 136134. Afterward, Leonard retired again, saying, "For sure, my career is definitely over for me in the ring." The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. [82] Leonard's boxing promotional company was dissolved in 2004. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II, billed as " The War ", was a professional boxing match contested on June 12, 1989 for the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles. Leonard yelled "Yeah!" Standing in a boxing ring with Howard Cosell, the master of ceremonies, Leonard announced his retirement, saying a bout with Hagler would unfortunately never happen. Leonard looked to be in trouble, but he furiously fought his way out of the corner. When his fighting days were over, however, he was getting beaten up. [81], In 2001, Leonard launched Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Inc., a boxing promotional company, and announced the company's strategic partnership with ESPN. Despite years away from the ring, Leonard defeated Hagler and secured his place as one of the best. Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, founded the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its annual Walk for a Cure. Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. . April - Marvin Hagler, Las Vegas, W 12 1988 Leonard won the WBC light heavyweight and super middleweight titles by knocking out Don Lalonde in November. He got up, but after a few more punches, the referee stopped the fight. But I never had any problems with him. In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. 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. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision over a listless Durn. Moore fought and lost to Sugar Ramos for the inaugural WBC title. [38], "I made him quit", Leonard said. Frazier had a 73 reach. Doctors said they believed he would be able to resume his boxing career before the end of the year. Six years later, Robinson captured the middleweight title for the first time by defeating Jake LaMotta. He drove him to the ropes and unleashed a furious assault. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. The boxer continued his dominance until 1991 when he lost by decision to Terry Norris and retired again. Later, when he made . On hand that . . [citation needed] After eight tough rounds, Leonard was ahead although Kalule appeared to be coming on strong in the eight and ninth. A strange night, a boring fight. [64] Hearns was guaranteed $11 million and Leonard was guaranteed $14 million. Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler fight for the WBC and Ring middleweight titles on April 6, 1987 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. On June 20, 1980, Leonard returned to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to defend his title against Roberto Durn before a crowd of 46,317. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." Leonard had no answer for the skillful, younger, faster man. Voom! 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. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." Come under with a punch.". "I was ringside", Leonard said. The cuts required a total of 60 stitches. She also said he was an occasional cocaine user. Many consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the greatest boxing team in the history of the Olympics. He lost it to Roberto Durn by a close decision in June 1980 and regained it five months later in the infamous No Ms Fight, in which Duran quit in the eighth round. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. He said he started using medication after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. [95] He has since made public appearances to bring attention to the issue of child sex abuse, declaring himself a "poster child" for the cause and encouraging victims to report their abuse.[96]. In the final, Leonard boxed the great Cuban knockout artist Andrs Aldama, who scored five straight knockouts to reach the final. Out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis home... 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