Hearns was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. 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. [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. This is terrible. These seven fights are the highlight of his career. Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. The scores were 120110, 119109, and 116111. The judges scored the fight a draw and Leonard retained the title. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". Always moving forward, he mauled and wrestled Leonard, scoring inside with hooks and rights. 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. To make matters worse, his father was hospitalized with meningitis and his mother had a heart attack. The fight was a classic match between a slugger in Marvin Hagler, left, and a boxer in Sugar Ray Leonard. Leonard testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in 2009. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. . Many of the people being considered wanted absolute control and a cut somewhere near the manager's traditional 33%. Hagler took a few months to decide, then agreed to the match.[52]. 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. He said he quit using drugs in early 1986, when he woke up one morning and "what I saw in the mirror was scary." Leonard became a sensation in. They decided to have the baby but marriage would be put off until after the Olympics in 1976. In the fourth round, Leonard knocked Green out with a devastating left hook. Then his friends came to help. In snowshoesLeonard repeatedly beat Hagler to the punch. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. [60][61], Lalonde's size and awkwardness troubled Leonard. [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. 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. [15], Sarge Johnson, assistant coach of the US Olympic Boxing Team, said to Dave Jacobs, "That kid you got is sweet as sugar". [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tuneup fights before fighting a champion. Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard. But I never had any problems with him. This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. I didn't want anyone to tell me my career had to end." The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. He quit because he was embarrassed. 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. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. Robinson inspired Ali's famous matador style, which he used to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title in 1964. Hagler looked stiff and mechanical and missed the speedy Leonard time and again prompting CBS ringside commentator Gil Clancy to remark "and is he ever missingLeonard isn't doing anything to make him miss, he's just missing!". In his last years Robinson battled Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. Career Highlights Sugar Ray Leonard fought a total of 40 times during his professional career. The nickname "Sugar" came from Gainford, who had described the young boxer as "sweet as sugar"; reporters soon began using the moniker. Round ten was tame by comparison, as the pace slowed after the furious action of the previous round but with Hagler having more spectacular moments. Dave Jacobs was one of the people let go, leaving Correa as the sole trainer. As a boy growing up in Detroit, Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. 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. [50], Leonard and Howard fought on May 11, 1984, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. According to Bob Arum, the fight grossed $78 million (which equates to around $179 million in 2020). 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. No. Durn's manager, Carlos Eleta, said, "Durn didn't quit because of stomach cramps. Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard, but got dropped with a powerful left hook. He finished his career with a record of 3631 with 25 knockouts. The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. Dundee had a different proposition. N o classic. Wherever he went, he brought a large entourage of trainers, women and family members. I took great pride in it. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 108 margin in the twelfth. After the bout Hagler stated it may be his last fight. In the fourth round, a right hand to the top of Leonard's head dropped him for just the second time in his career. His opponent was Luis "The Bull" Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Close Alert. The fight was one of the many battles between the top fighters of the era (Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler). He won his first Golden Gloves title (featherweight) in 1939, and then repeated the accomplishment in 1940. Or why Roberto Durn was acting out of prudence, not cowardice, when he quit in his second fight against Leonard. For the Durn fight, Leonard cut his entourage from twenty-one to six. Durn attacked at almost every turn. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 4050 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler fight for the WBC and Ring middleweight titles on April 6, 1987 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. "It took this fight to show me it is no longer my time", Leonard said. Hearns started to stick and move, and he started to pile up points again. "I was shocked", Brown said. On November 7, 1988, Leonard made another comeback, facing Donny Lalonde at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. Foreman had an 84 inch reach. Leonard and Duran fought the fiercest battle in welterweight history, fuelled by Duran's utter hatred for the pretty boy with lots of money and Ray's refusal to back down. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. He is the celebrity spokesperson for the Atlanta law firm John Foy and Associates, PC. Durn said. He finished his career in 1965 with 175 victories. In 2009, the foundation expanded to support programs that help people rebuild their communities in ten cities across the United States. 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 . 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. Judge Stuart Kirshenbaum had Lalonde ahead 7675. "[36] Arcel was angry. Durn was guaranteed $7.6 million and Leonard's arrangement guaranteed him over $13 million.[65]. The first fight occurred in '81 and was a highly anticipated welterweight unification match. "He has really helped me get ready. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. 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. [47], Missing the limelight and the competition, Leonard announced in December 1983 that he was returning to the ring. Afterward, Leonard announced, "I'm finishedI've fought my last fight. Leonard had no answer for the skillful, younger, faster man. Six years later, Robinson captured the middleweight title for the first time by defeating Jake LaMotta. Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. He made three successful title defenses, stopping Luis Primera, Randy Shields, and Pablo Baez. [86] He appeared as a guest at the chef's table, along with Tito Ortiz, during the tenth season of Hell's Kitchen. [42] Some also considered the stoppage premature. Hearns managed to rise, but was dropped by a flurry of hard punches near the end of the round. Leonard maintained his eye was fully healed, but that he just didn't want to box anymore. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. During the night Durn was admitted to a hospital with stomach pains, and discharged the following day. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. Leonard was the aggressor throughout, with Bonds circling the ring. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. 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. [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. The nickname stuck. 17 May 1956 -. He took control, attacking and driving Leonard against the ropes, bulling him back, hitting him with lefts and rights to the body as he maneuvered the champion against the ropes from corner to corner. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Tyson lost his first fight to Holyfield in 1996. Leonard was undefeated (12-0) going . While training, Leonard started to see floaters. 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. Roger won some trophies and showed them off in front of Ray, goading him to start boxing. 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. March 13, 2021. by Larry Brown. Despite years away from the ring, Leonard defeated Hagler and secured his place as one of the best. He was among the very best of his generation and put on some incredible performances in his fights. The live gate was $5.9 million, and the revenue from pay-per-view was $7.5 million. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. Augie Sanchez had defeated Mayweather earlier that summer in qualifiers after a tight 11-12 decision. Astrological Sign: Taurus. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. Robinson's ability to cross weight classes caused boxing fans and writers to dub him "pound for pound, the best," a sentiment that has not faded over the years. His then wife . He also worked as an adviser in the 2011 robot boxing film Real Steel. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. Hagler buckled Leonard's knees with a right uppercut near the end of the round, which finished with Leonard on the ropes. The scores were 120104, 119103, and 116110. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. Picking himself off the canvas twice, Leonard showed . Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. By his last retirement in 1991, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard had become the first fighter to win titles in five divisions-every weight class from welteweight to light heavyweight. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. "I was ringside", Leonard said. He was paid $40,044 for the fight. On March 10, 1986, Marvin Hagler knocked out John Mugabi in eleven rounds to retain the Undisputed World Middleweight Championship for the twelfth time and advance his record to 6222. "I didn't feel like being bothered by all those complications by asking him for any money for support", she said. 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. This decision was met with a torrent of criticism from fans and the media, who felt Leonard was taking unnecessary risks with his surgically repaired eye. Doctors said they believed he would be able to resume his boxing career before the end of the year. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. HBO believed it would be inappropriate for Leonard to continue with them if they couldn't bid on his fights. 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. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. As an amateur, he took an Olympic gold medal in the light-welterweight class at the 1976 Games in Montreal. WBA-WBC era (1963-1983) No . 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