Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. Kalule got up but the referee waved it off. Now I want to go to school." The action see-sawed back and forth for the rest of the round, with each man having his moments. [1] He was named after Ray Charles, his mother's favorite singer. Astrological Sign: Taurus. Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Dave Jacobs was one of the people let go, leaving Correa as the sole trainer. "Tonight was my last fight. Leonard was awarded a 50 decision and the Olympic gold medal. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. Leonard married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Wilkinson, in January 1980. AP Photo/Lennox McLendon What it's really about is boxing's great aesthetic divide. 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. "The whole fight, I was moving, I was moving", Leonard said. Of all people, John 'The Beast' Mugabi." The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. [26] He finished his career in 1965 with 175 victories. After the verdict was announced, Leonard announced his retirement. Montreal Not long after this fight ended, a rematch fight was scheduled. 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. For three rounds Durn drove at Sugar Ray with a fury, and there were moments when it seemed the fight could not last five. Hearns (left) had not lost in his 32 fights before facing Leonard. 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. Judge Stuart Kirshenbaum had Lalonde ahead 7675. He was among the very best of his generation and put on some incredible performances in his fights. It was a highly competitive and tactical battle. He hit Leonard with a big left hand and backed him into a corner. With too much money to be lost by cancelling the fight, the matchmaker for the bout, Ron Katz, found a . According to Bob Arum, the fight grossed $78 million (which equates to around $179 million in 2020). Sugar Ray Leonard (def. [23] Leonard won by a tenth-round knockout. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. His incredible achievements include winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, and WBC middleweight titles. "I was ringside", Leonard said. . Robinson was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, although the location is a source of debate. In his prime, he was unstoppable. .css-47aoac{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:0.0625rem;text-decoration-color:inherit;text-underline-offset:0.25rem;color:#A00000;-webkit-transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;transition:all 0.3s ease-in-out;}.css-47aoac:hover{color:#595959;text-decoration-color:border-link-body-hover;}Muhammad Ali liked to call Robinson "the king, the master, my idol." Robinson inspired Ali's famous matador style, which he used to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title in 1964. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. Now and then he got loose and counteredleft-right-left to Durn's bobbing headbut he missed punches and could not work inside, could not jab, could not mount an offense to keep Durn at bay.[31]. Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. 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. Late in the final round, he again hurt Aldama, which brought a standing eight count from the referee. Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137130, 137133, and 136134. During a 20-year period, Sugar Ray Leonard was considered one of the greatest boxers. The cuts required a total of 60 stitches. On June 12, 1989, Leonard defended the WBC Super Middleweight Championship in a rematch with Thomas Hearns at Caesar's Palace. Duran and Leonard would go on to fight two more times, once in November 1980 and again . Winding up his right hand, as if to throw a bolo punch, Leonard snapped out a left jab and caught Durn flush in the face. The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[39]. Leonard suffered his last two losses as an amateur in 1974. After the Los Angeles Times broke the story, Leonard held a press conference and publicly acknowledged that the accusations were true. Many were critical of the fact that Lalonde's light heavyweight title was on the line when the weight limit of the fight with Leonard was at 168 pounds, and critical of Leonard for stipulating that his opponenta natural 175-poundershould weigh less than his usual fighting weight, which could possibly weaken him. Leonard led by scores of 6866, 6866 and 6766.[35]. 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. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. It was his first defeat. I don't believe it. "[66] Although Leonard dominated the fight, he suffered several cuts. But I never had any problems with him. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock. Boxing in Serenity "He's a great trainer, a throwback", Leonard said. He stuck out his chin, inviting Durn to hit it. "I did the best I could", Leonard said. Dundee had a different proposition. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. In 1991 the brilliant career of Sugar Ray Leonard appeared to have finally come to an end. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. Sugar Ray Leonard's raw and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex human who waged his own personal battle with depression, rage . The fight was named "Fight of the Year" and "Upset of the Year" by The Ring. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. His then wife . "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." Robinson, who was unapologetic for his lavish spending, is estimated to have earned more than $4 million as a fighter, all of which he burned through, forcing him to continue boxing much longer than he should have. The fight ended in a 12 . A strange night, a boring fight. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis himself. Leonard's attorney, Mike Trainer, said, "There never has been a linkage between his broadcasting and his fighting. 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. I snapped it back again. 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 . He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner's trophy to Leonard. These seven fights are the highlight of his career. In 1984 The Ring magazine placed Robinson No. He actually scored it 148147. Look back on this free fight from 1986 at "The Super Fight" between #MarvinHagler and #SugarRayLeonardNext Up for Top Rank Boxing, WBO/IBF unified junior li. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 108. Afterward, Leonard announced, "I'm finishedI've fought my last fight. [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 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. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. His doctor suggested that he cancel the fight, but Leonard wanted to go through with it. [34], After the Montreal fight Durn went on a partying binge and ballooned in weight. After the fight, there was controversy due to the scoring of rounds six and seven. 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 . This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. Moore fought and lost to Sugar Ramos for the inaugural WBC title. Round nine was the most exciting round of the fight. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. [53], Many were surprised that Hagler, a natural southpaw, opened the fight boxing out of an orthodox stance. Morton was replaced as co-trainer by Pepe Correa, who had worked with Leonard for most of the previous fifteen years.[63]. His most famous commercial was a 7 Up ad he did with his son, Ray Jr., Roberto Durn and Durn's son Roberto Jr. in the early 1980s. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Asked if Leonard was the best he ever fought, Durn thought for a moment and then answered, "Si, si." Friends and family mourned the loss of the welterweight champion at wake . Roberto Duran Speaks: The Untold Story Is Finally Revealed!, Bill Brubaker, The Boxing Writers Association of America, List of light middleweight boxing champions, "Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard lead the way", "The Fabulous Four Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and Leonard", "Ring Magazine's 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years", "Who is the greatest fighter alive? I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. The boxer continued his dominance until 1991 when he lost by decision to Terry Norris and retired again. . The Panamanian seized the evening and gave it what shape and momentum it had. His mother said: "He never did talk too much. Leonard looked to be in trouble, but he furiously fought his way out of the corner. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. He was paid $40,044 for the fight. Yet the book is not really about boxing. 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. "I think he won the fight with Durn, but I don't think it is healthy for him to be fighting Durn right away". Later, when he made . "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. 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, having slowed down, was obliged to fight more and move less. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. 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. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. "I'll try, I'll give it a shot", Leonard said of his latest retirement. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. [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]. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. Durn said he quit because of stomach cramps, caused by overeating after the weigh-in. Leonard also won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". 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. "[83] Speaking of his promotional company, Leonard said, "We did some great shows with evenly matched fights. The bout took place on June 20, 1980 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. Leonard was on a eight-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. . This movie brought back memories of his fight with Dicky Eklund. In 1989, Leonard was introduced to Bernadette Robi by Kenny G at a Luther Vandross concert. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. 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 also worked as an adviser in the 2011 robot boxing film Real Steel. He continued to taunt Durn mercilessly. Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. The time was 2:54 of round fifteen.[29]. The announcement generated a lot of controversy because of Leonard's inactivity and eye injuries, yet it also excited many sports fans who had hoped to see them fight years earlier. Leonard, with a badly swollen left eye, came out roaring for the thirteenth round. 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. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. This latest eye problem further fueled the flames of those who opposed Leonard's comeback. 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. [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. 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[93]. "[43], The fight was named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring. There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. I didn't want anyone to tell me my career had to end." When he did, he hit harder. 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. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. 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 weight classes; as well as the undisputed . On May 1, 1986, Leonard announced on a Washington, D.C. talk show that he would return to the ring to fight Hagler. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-decision. The work greatly helped salvage his finances and was the reason he eventually settled in Southern California with his second wife, Millie. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the. "He almost knocked me out", Leonard said. Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard, but got dropped with a powerful left hook. 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. "[77], Leonard has provided commercial endorsements for companies including Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Ford, Nabisco, Revlon and 7 Up. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. The fight grossed over $35 million. Also, Leonard and Janks Morton split because of personal differences. By 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. Hearns was the WBA champion while Leonard held the WBC title. Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. His speech, entitled "Power" (Prepare, Overcome and Win Every Round), is consistently booked with major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad. Career Highlights Sugar Ray Leonard fought a total of 40 times during his professional career. If you moved, he was lost."[57]. This is terrible. WBA-WBC era (1963-1983) No . [44], On February 15, 1982, Leonard defended the unified title against Bruce Finch, the WBC fourth-ranked contender, in a bout at Reno, NV. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. 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. [50], Leonard and Howard fought on May 11, 1984, in Worcester, Massachusetts. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. Durn, the former Undisputed World Lightweight Champion for .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}6+12 years, had a record of 711 and was the #1 welterweight contender and considered the best "Pound for Pound" fighter in the world. 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 . First, in 1991, he lost by decision to Terry Norris. 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. 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