Sugar ray leonard biography wikipedia
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, ), better known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is a former Americanboxer. He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. Leonard is believed by many to be one of the best boxers of all times. He was named the "Boxer of the Decade" for the s.[1] Leonard retired with a record of 36 wins (25 by knockout) 3 losses and 1 draw. He also won the gold medal in the Olympics.
His mother named him after singerRay Charles.
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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán
boxing match
| Date | June 20, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Olympic Stadium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBC and The Ring welterweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Durán wins via round unanimous decision (, , ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durán was a professional boxing match contested on June 20, for the WBC and The Ring welterweight championship.[1] The bout took place at the
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Sugar Ray Leonard
Ray Charles Leonard (born 17 May) is an American former professional boxer. He was one of the leading boxers in the world in the s and s.
Quotes
[edit]- I know exactly what it takes to beat this man, but people say, 'Well, Ray, two years of inactivity, you'll be rusty.' No, no. He will eliminate the rust because he is what I want and I am what he wants. And boxing needs that kind of fight.
- Tommy Hearns seemed like an indestructible machine, so to beat him, I think that was my defining moment, the pinnacle.
- Sugar Ray Leonard, Oct 6, interview [[2]]
- I tried the gloves on, and it just felt so natural. From that moment I became so embedded in boxing. I found a friend in boxing.
- Sugar Ray Leonard on his first taste of boxing[[3]]
- I had a drug problem. I'd go to parties, take a leak, and there was cocaine right there. I was 25 when it started, rich, famous, and retired.
- Sugar Ray Leonard talking about drugs[[4]]
- Duran quit in frustrat