"I felt weaker and weaker in my body and arms." I'm in the best shape possible. It was then that Leonard decided to come back and fight Hagler. I know this. Sugar Ray Leonard reflected on his famous fight with Marvin Hagler following the news on Saturday about his late opponent's death at the age of 66. Leonard battered Hearns in rounds six and seven, but Hearns regrouped. The fight ended in a 12 . Durn's manager, Carlos Eleta, said, "Durn didn't quit because of stomach cramps. Durn said he quit because of stomach cramps, caused by overeating after the weigh-in. Close Alert. Answer (1 of 8): Hearns and Leonard fought twice. I snapped it back again. I snapped his head back with a jab. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis The scores were 120104, 119103, and 116110. Benitez was very slick. Two years later, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. In his last years Robinson battled Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. What was the score of the Sugar Ray Leonard fight? Hosted (yes, there was a host) by Mario Lopez,. Leonard learned of the suit several days after returning home from the Olympics. Durn was guaranteed $7.6 million and Leonard's arrangement guaranteed him over $13 million.[65]. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. [14]:6568, Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977, before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. Montreal Not long after this fight ended, a rematch fight was scheduled. Judge Stuart Kirshenbaum had Lalonde ahead 7675. [85] During his appearance on The Colbert Report in 2011, Leonard was defeated by host Stephen Colbert in a thumb wrestling contest. 19522000: 6063.5 kg, 20042012: 6064 kg. If he had scored it 109, as his two colleagues did, Hearns would have won by a split decision. Leonard received $7 million and Durn received $8 million. In rounds seven and eight, Hagler's southpaw jab was landing solidly and Leonard's counter flurries were less frequent. On June 12, 1989, Leonard defended the WBC Super Middleweight Championship in a rematch with Thomas Hearns at Caesar's Palace. Thomas Hearns) 16 September 1981 - 9 November 1982 . Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. Leonard was undefeated (12-0) going . 17 May 1956 -. 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. Hearns was leading by scores of 124122, 125122, and 125121. There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. After the Los Angeles Times broke the story, Leonard held a press conference and publicly acknowledged that the accusations were true. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. His incredible achievements include winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, and WBC middleweight titles. After the verdict was announced, Leonard announced his retirement. By 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. 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 . Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." In the second, he dropped Aldama with a left to the chin. Judge Jerry Roth scored the fight 113112 for Hearns, Judge Tom Kazmarek scored it 113112 for Leonard, and Judge Dalby Shirley scored it 112112. In round seven, Leonard started to taunt Durn. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision over a listless Durn. 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. Hagler was a heavy favorite. The fight began as expected, Leonard boxing from a distance and Hearns stalking. You're blowing it!". Hagler's corner was much more reserved prompting Clancy to comment: "They're talking to him like it's an IBM meeting or somethingno emotion." On November 7, 1988, Leonard made another comeback, facing Donny Lalonde at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. A paying crowd of 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million. [42] Some also considered the stoppage premature. These seven fights are the highlight of his career. Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns feature in fight one of a BBC Sounds look back at some of boxing's greatest fights. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. Leonard suffered his last two losses as an amateur in 1974. "But you guys know me. Robi is the daughter of Paul Robi, one of the original Platters, and she is the ex-wife of Lynn Swann. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. When he did, he hit harder. Robinson inspired Ali's famous matador style, which he used to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title in 1964. Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 6231. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. 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. . "At the end of the fifth round, I got cramps in my stomach and it kept getting worse and worse", Duran later said. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. Three booming rights from Hearns sent Leonard down for the second time in the fight. "I can never erase the pain or the scars I have made through my stupidity, my selfishness", Leonard said. [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. In his prime, he was unstoppable. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. 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. By the fifth, Leonard, who was moving a lot, began to tire and Hagler started to get closer. [26] The fight, promoted as "The Super Fight" and "The King of the Ring", was scheduled for April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. He attended Parkdale High School. It was like looking in a mirror". [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. His partner was Anna Trebunskaya. Leonard served as host and mentor to the aspiring fighters on The Contender. 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. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. Hometown: Palmer Park, Maryland, USA Birthplace: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA Stance: Orthodox Height: 175cm Reach: 179cm Promoter: Record Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record Trainers: Angelo Dundee, Dave Jacobs, Janks Morton, Pepe Correa, Adrian Davis Manager: Mike Trainer Sugar Ray Leonard Gallery Contents 1 Amateur Achievements 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"). Astrological Sign: Taurus. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. With neither parent able to work, with his child and the mother of his child to support, and without any endorsement opportunities, Leonard decided to become a professional boxer. Sugar Ray Robinson's birth name was Walker Smith Jr. The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. WASHINGTON POST. His opponent was Luis "The Bull" Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. He also had the distinction of being the first boxer ever to earn $100 million in purses. Sugar Ray Leonard boxed Marvin Hagler and forced him to fight away from his strengths while using what he did bestflurrying with the mindset of disrupting Hagler and not trying to hurt or drop himwhich was something Ray knew could only fail, and open the door for Hagler to nail him. According to Bob Arum, the fight grossed $78 million (which equates to around $179 million in 2020). 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. . Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. .css-m6thd4{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-family:Gilroy,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-size:1.125rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:bold;color:#323232;text-transform:capitalize;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-m6thd4:hover{color:link-hover;}}Remembering Just Fontaine and His World Cup Record, The Man Behind the First All-Black Basketball Team, 8 Times Brothers Have Faced Off in a Championship, Every Black Quarterback to Play in the Super Bowl, Soccer Star Christian Atsu Survived an Earthquake. 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. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. He said he started using medication after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. Judges Raymond Baldeyrou and Harry Gibbs scored the fight 146144 and 145144, respectively. I was so ready, I wanted to get my title, my world championship belt back so bad! Duran and Leonard would go on to fight two more times, once in November 1980 and again . [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. 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. [64] Hearns was guaranteed $11 million and Leonard was guaranteed $14 million. Leonard blamed his poor performance against Norris on lack of motivation, a rib injury, moving down in weight, and divorce, which was being litigated while he was in training. [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]. He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner's trophy to Leonard. . After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. 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 . May 11 - Kevin Howard, Massachusetts, KO 9 1987 Leonard won the WBC middleweight title in a 12-round contest against Marvin Hagler in April. Leonard and . Robinson wouldn't go by his birth name for the rest of his career. Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. Leonard was the aggressor throughout, with Bonds circling the ring. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. The fight was postponed when Leonard had minor surgery on his right eye to fix a loose retina. [14]:1 He made it to the lightweight semifinals, losing a disputed decision to Greg Whaley, who took such a beating that he wasn't allowed to continue in the trials and never boxed again. He would also choose Leonard's opponents. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. He drove him to the ropes and unleashed a furious assault. [9] In 2016, he was voted by The Ring to be the greatest living fighter. Wherever he went, he brought a large entourage of trainers, women and family members. After hurting Hearns with a right, Leonard exploded with a combination of punches. 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!". and played to the screaming crowd. "[56], Many others felt that Leonard deservedly got the decision, arguing that Leonard landed more punches and showed better defense and ring generalship. "[37] According to Randy Gordon, who witnessed Durn's antics beforehand and was in his dressing room immediately afterwards, Durn quit because of his huge eating binge prior to the fight. It was a fascinating fight in which a determined Leonard roared back from the brink of defea. In the semifinals, he faced Kazimierz Szczerba and won a 50 decision. Photo: Afro American Newspapers/Gado/Getty Images, Remembering Just Fontaine and His World Cup Record, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads, Name: Sugar Ray Robinson, Birth Year: 1921, Birth date: May 3, 1921, Birth State: Georgia, Birth City: Ailey, Birth Country: United States. 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. [69], On February 9, 1991, Leonard went down to 154lbs and fought WBC Light Middleweight Champion Terry Norris at Madison Square Garden. The two went toe-to-toe in the fifteenth. Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. 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]. 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. Hearns started to stick and move, and he started to pile up points again. Leonard led by scores of 6866, 6866 and 6766.[35]. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. Leonard also won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. 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 . During a 20-year period, Sugar Ray Leonard was considered one of the greatest boxers. It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. In the sixth, there was an accidental clash of heads, which opened a cut on the forehead of Benitez. 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. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. Benitez started improving in the fourth, slipping numerous punches and finding the range with his right hand. Come under with a punch.". 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. Augie Sanchez had defeated Mayweather earlier that summer in qualifiers after a tight 11-12 decision. [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. My word is my bond", Leonard said. Leonard went the distance but lost by a lopsided decision. A strange night, a boring fight. N o classic. Leonard started boxing at the Palmer Park Recreation Center in 1969. Frazier had a 73 reach. "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". [50], Leonard and Howard fought on May 11, 1984, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." "And Voom! Leonard was guaranteed $11 million, and Hagler was guaranteed $12 million. After the fight, there was controversy due to the scoring of rounds six and seven. The British challenger had a record of 332. October 30, 1974 - Kinshasa, Zaire It was the way that Ali won which made it the defining moment of his career, shocking the world by defeating a supposedly unbeatable Foreman by spending a good. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. He wasn't afraid, he was being a smart businessman. Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard breaks down some of his most iconic fights of all time, including his fights with Andrs Aldama in 1976, Dick Eklund in 1978,. While training, Leonard started to see floaters. The boxer continued his dominance until 1991 when he lost by decision to Terry Norris and retired again. Standing in a boxing ring with Howard Cosell, the master of ceremonies, Leonard announced his retirement, saying a bout with Hagler would unfortunately never happen. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. Dundee had a different proposition. the fighter 2010 movie brother of micky ward did he knock down sugar ray leonard Richard"Dicky" Eklund (born January 1, 1958) is a former welterweight boxer from the mill city of Lowell,. 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. Hearns was ahead on points." Named after Ray Charles, Leonard's parents reportedly wanted him to become a singer, although as . The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. In the first round, Leonard rocked Benitez with a left hook that came off a jab and right cross. goes on to explain what went through his mind before he quit the fight - a bout in which he wasn't . 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. .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." [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. Durn attacked at almost every turn. In the second, Durn rocked Leonard with a left hook, sending him into the ropes. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. 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. Although Price landed multiple good blows, Leonard knocked him out in the first round, advancing his record to 250 with 16 knockouts.[28]. Durn forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. 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. It didn't take much for Robinson, who'd been a neighbor of heavyweight champ Joe Louis back in Detroit, to strap on fighting gloves. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. He stuck out his chin, inviting Durn to hit it. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the fastest boxers in history and his speed was just otherworldly. On hand that . 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. Leonard called it "the hardest single punch I ever threw."[30]. He finished his career in 1965 with 175 victories. 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 whole fight, I was moving, I was moving", Leonard said. On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the. 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". Hearns was the WBA champion while Leonard held the WBC title. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." 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? The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles. 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