He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[93]. 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 headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. Leonard's most memorable punch came late in the round. 2 . Leonard entered the bout as a 3-1 favorite but Norris dominated the fight, giving Leonard a heavy beating. Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. Janks Morton and Dave Jacobs trained Leonard for the Lalonde fight. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint Sunflowers, but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. [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. Knowing he needed a big finish, Leonard fought furiously and had a big final round. Robi is the daughter of Paul Robi, one of the original Platters, and she is the ex-wife of Lynn Swann. Leonard maintained his eye was fully healed, but that he just didn't want to box anymore. Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler fight for the WBC and Ring middleweight titles on April 6, 1987 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He turned pro that same year. Thomas Hearns) 16 September 1981 - 9 November 1982 . However, Hagler's moments were more spectacular and one of Hagler's cornermen: Roger Perron (in an interview that took place on an episode of HBO's Legendary Nights episode segments in 2003) later stated that: "the ninth round was probably Marvin (Hagler)'s, best round". .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." "[91] In 2011, Leonard revealed in an NPR interview that he had been free of alcohol since July 2006. 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Lalonde, 312 with 26 knockouts, was guaranteed at least $6 million and Leonard was guaranteed over $10 million. 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. Benitez was very slick. A strange night, a boring fight. Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner's trophy to Leonard. I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. He actually scored it 148147. Two years later, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. 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. He became known as Sugar Ray Robinson as an under-aged boxer, after using a fellow boxer's Amateur Athletic Union card to fight in a show. 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. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. He was among the very best of his generation and put on some incredible performances in his fights. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. In his later years, Robinson worked in show business, even doing some television acting. Between rounds eleven and twelve, Leonard's trainer: Angelo Dundee, implored Sugar Ray to get up off his stool yelling "We got three minutesnew champnew champ!" Correa was instructed not to spare the whip. 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. This movie brought back memories of his fight with Dicky Eklund. Leonard received $7 million and Durn received $8 million. Early in the seventh round, Hearns hurt Leonard but punched himself out going for the knockout. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. For the Durn fight, Leonard cut his entourage from twenty-one to six. Leonard started to do better by the fifth round, finding some punching room and throwing numerous multi-punch combinations. In round seven, Leonard started to taunt Durn. 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. Hosted (yes, there was a host) by Mario Lopez,. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Durn, billed as " The Brawl in Montreal ", was a welterweight professional boxing match contested between WBC, The Ring and lineal champion Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durn. 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. The rematch, billed as "Stone vs. Sugar.. Once Again", took place November 25, 1980 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in front of 25,038 fans. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. 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. Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 6231. Judges Raymond Baldeyrou and Harry Gibbs scored the fight 146144 and 145144, respectively. Boxing in Serenity Leonard received $1 million and Benitez, a two-division champion with a record of 3801, received $1.2 million. 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. Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." In his prime, he was unstoppable. 17 May 1956 -. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. Augie Sanchez had defeated Mayweather earlier that summer in qualifiers after a tight 11-12 decision. Robinson began his career with an astonishing 40 straight victories and was called the "uncrowned champion" by boxing fans on account that the mob, with who Robinson refused to play nice with, denied him the chance to fight for the world welterweight title until after the war. Leonard became a sensation in. Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. Terry Norris battered Leonard all around the ring in Madison Square Garden on his way to a one-sided decision that convinced Leonard his day in the sun had ended. Hagler never seized total control of the fight as he had against Thomas Hearns two years earlier, when he brutalized Hearns and scored a third-round knockout. As an amateur, he took an Olympic gold medal in the light-welterweight class at the 1976 Games in Montreal. 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. The fight with Camacho took place on March 1, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. Ray Charles Leonard, known as the boxing champion "Sugar Ray" Leonard (after the champion boxer Sugar Ray Robinson), was born on May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina to Getha Leonard and Cicero Leonard, who boxed in the Navy. 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. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. [47], Missing the limelight and the competition, Leonard announced in December 1983 that he was returning to the ring. He rose but was soon down again, and the fight was stopped. This latest eye problem further fueled the flames of those who opposed Leonard's comeback. "[56], Many others felt that Leonard deservedly got the decision, arguing that Leonard landed more punches and showed better defense and ring generalship. The work greatly helped salvage his finances and was the reason he eventually settled in Southern California with his second wife, Millie. I'm in the best shape possible. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. 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. 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"). In the semifinals, he faced Kazimierz Szczerba and won a 50 decision. It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. I snapped it back again. "All I can do is say I'm sorry, but that is not enough. [78][79] Leonard is among the most sought-after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today. I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 4050 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." Late in the round, Leonard dropped Benitez with a left. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. Everyone was surprised by Durn's actions, none more so than his veteran trainers, Freddie Brown and Ray Arcel. "[71] goes on to explain what went through his mind before he quit the fight - a bout in which he wasn't . [15], Sarge Johnson, assistant coach of the US Olympic Boxing Team, said to Dave Jacobs, "That kid you got is sweet as sugar". Durn said. I don't believe it. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. 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. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." Bonds was a southpaw, which made him a good opponent for Leonard, given that his next opponent was scheduled to be the WBA Light Middleweight Champion Ayub Kalule, a southpaw. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. "[72], In January 1997, it was announced that Leonard had been voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. Leonard was on a eight-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. Afterward, Leonard announced, "I'm finishedI've fought my last fight. [60][61], Lalonde's size and awkwardness troubled Leonard. [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. We never could tell what he was thinking. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[39]. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis 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. [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. Leonard battered Hearns in rounds six and seven, but Hearns regrouped. In 1989, Leonard was introduced to Bernadette Robi by Kenny G at a Luther Vandross concert. Fearful that her son would get pulled into this shady world, Robinson's mother turned to the Salem Methodist Episcopal Church, where a man by the name of George Gainford had just started a boxing club. 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. During a 20-year period, Sugar Ray Leonard was considered one of the greatest boxers. Hagler's undisputed status ended when the WBA stripped him of the title for choosing to fight Sugar Ray Leonard instead of mandatory challenger, Herol Graham. Named after Ray Charles, Leonard's parents reportedly wanted him to become a singer, although as . [23] Leonard won by a tenth-round knockout. [34], After the Montreal fight Durn went on a partying binge and ballooned in weight. Sign In 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. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." Answer (1 of 8): Hearns and Leonard fought twice. His incredible achievements include winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, and WBC middleweight titles. Leonard looked to be in trouble, but he furiously fought his way out of the corner. TYson had warched film of Foreman destroying Joe Frazier. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light Welterweight Championships in 1974. [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. 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