Sugar Ray Leonard is a former Welterweight and Middleweight boxing champion and is often referred to as the best fighter of the 1980s.IBHOF: Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard was named after the singing legend Ray Charles and nicknamed "Sugar" by one of his coaches. Leonard is considered to be one of the best boxers of all time, winning world titles in more then one weight class and sparring with champions Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. He also starred in the NBC reality TV show The Contender.
Achievements
- 1972: National Golden Gloves Lightweight champion
- 1973: National Golden Gloves Lightweight champion, defeating Hilmer Kenty
- 1973: Runner-up in National AAU Light Welterweight championships, losing to Randy Shields
- 1974: National AAU Light Welterweight champion
- 1974: National Golden Gloves Light Welterweight champion
- 1975: National AAU Light Welterweight champion
- 1975: Won the Light Welterweight gold medal for the United States at the Pan American Games
- 1976: Won the Light Welterweight gold medal for the United States at the Olympics in Montreal, Canada
Defeats
Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran, Donnie Lalonde, Wilfred Benitez, Floyd Mayweather, Ayub Kalule, Dave Green, Armando Muniz, Tony Chiaverini and Pete Ranzany.
Boxing Record
- Total fights: 40
- Wins: 36
- Wins by KO: 25
- Losses: 3
- Draws: 1
- No contests: 0
Sugar Ray Leonard Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Professional Boxing
- Career Stats
- Height: 5' 10
- Weight: Welterwight, Middleweight
- Record: Wins - 36
- Losses - 3
- Wins By KO - 25
Sugar Ray Leonard Timeline
ESPN.com: Career Timeline
May 17, 1956: Born
1974: Wins U.S. National Amateur Title
1976: Wins Gold Medal In Summer Olympic Games
1977: First Professional Fight Versus Luis "The Bull" Vega
1979: Wins Welterweight Title Versus Wilfred Benitez In 15th Round
1981: Wins World Junior Middleweight Title Versus Ayub Kaule
1982: First Retirement
1987: Comes Out Of Retirement And Beats Marvelous Marvin Hagler For The Middleweight Title
1997: Retires And Is Inducted Into International Boxing Hall Of Fame
Sugar Ray Leonard News and Articles
New York Post: "The Ring Thing 'Contender' Goes For The Title" (2007)
East Side Boxing: "Love him or Hate Him, He Was The Fighter He Needed To Be!" (2006)
IGN.com: Sugar Ray Leonard Interview
ESPN.com: Sugar Ray Leonard News
Sugar Ray Leonard Merchandise
Career Fights DVD: Sugar Ray Leonard
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