He went to a doctor and discovered that he had a detached retina. At the post-fight press conference, Leonard surprised everyone by announcing his retirement again, saying he just didn't have it anymore.[51]. Kalule, who was 360, had been the WBA Light Middleweight Champion for two years. Leonard was named "Fighter of the Year" by The Ring and The Boxing Writers Association of America. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. Leonard won the fight in 12 rounds on a split decision. In 2007 he was awarded The Ambassador Award of Excellence by the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission at the Riviera Country Club for his continued community involvement. TYson had warched film of Foreman destroying Joe Frazier. His then wife . 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,. Robi is the daughter of Paul Robi, one of the original Platters, and she is the ex-wife of Lynn Swann. Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. [14]:78, In 1973, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship, but lost to Randy Shields in the lightweight final of the National AAU Tournament. The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. Friends and family mourned the loss of the welterweight champion at wake . Unlike the fight in Montreal, Leonard used his superior speed and movement to outbox and befuddle Durn. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. [89] They were divorced in 1990. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. "To make a man quit, to make Roberto Durn quit, was better than knocking him out."[35]. 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]. 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. It was a highly competitive and tactical battle. He died at the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, on April 12, 1989. 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. Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns during their first fight, on September 16, 1981 in Las Vegas. He hit Leonard with a big left hand and backed him into a corner. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. Late in the round, Leonard dropped Benitez with a left. [1] He was named after Ray Charles, his mother's favorite singer. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. Wherever he went, he brought a large entourage of trainers, women and family members. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Boxing in Serenity 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. Hagler's punches lacked snap and, although he was scoring solidly to the body, he looked nothing like the powerful fighter who had dominated the middleweight division for the previous five years. The scorecards from the ringside press and broadcast media attest to the polarizing views and opinions of the fight. I'm in the best shape possible. Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. "I think he won the fight with Durn, but I don't think it is healthy for him to be fighting Durn right away". Hearns, with too much faith in his powerful right hand, lost to Sugar Ray Leonard in their first match. 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. Although Price landed multiple good blows, Leonard knocked him out in the first round, advancing his record to 250 with 16 knockouts.[28]. It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137130, 137133, and 136134. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. Hearns was the WBA champion while Leonard held the WBC title. In his last years Robinson battled Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. He wasn't afraid, he was being a smart businessman. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Janks Morton and Dave Jacobs trained Leonard for the Lalonde fight. "It was a crutch, something that enabled me to forget." "No one, I mean no one, can make me miss punches like that", Leonard said. . Former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard acknowledged today that he took cocaine and drank heavily during the early 1980's when his career was jeopardized by an eye injury.. 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." He made three successful title defenses, stopping Luis Primera, Randy Shields, and Pablo Baez. 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. Eventually, Leonard admitted that Hearns deserved the decision[citation needed]. Leonard, with a badly swollen left eye, came out roaring for the thirteenth round. [6][7] Leonard was also the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses, and was named "Boxer of the Decade" in the 1980s. 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. His mother said: "He never did talk too much. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. 19522000: 6063.5 kg, 20042012: 6064 kg. [42] Some also considered the stoppage premature. 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. We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we back. Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. The "Four Kings" created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Hearns, Durn, Hagler, and Wilfred Bentez. "It was stupid for me to fight Norris at 154 lbs", Leonard said. "I decided to search for a substituteI resorted to cocaine. 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. Now I want to go to school." [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Benitez started improving in the fourth, slipping numerous punches and finding the range with his right hand. "[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. The following year, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Lightweight Championships. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. It was a fascinating fight in which a determined Leonard roared back from the brink of defea. 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. To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will. [14]:93 A month later, Leonard defeated his old amateur nemesis Randy Shields by a ten-round unanimous decision. The action see-sawed back and forth for the rest of the round, with each man having his moments. Kalule got up but the referee waved it off. "I don't have contracts. Leonard landed several good left hooks in the first round. According to Bob Arum, the fight grossed $78 million (which equates to around $179 million in 2020). Leonard yelled "Yeah!" goes on to explain what went through his mind before he quit the fight - a bout in which he wasn't . Duran and Leonard would go on to fight two more times, once in November 1980 and again . "For the first time in a long time, I allowed someone to push me", Leonard said. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. 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. His opponent was Luis "The Bull" Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. The real Leonard (a Seinfeld fan) mentioned that he was told about the episode by friends and family, but had never seen it for himself until a friend gave him the DVD set for a gift. The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. [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]. Durn said. Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. Leonard received $7 million and Durn received $8 million. Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. "He's a great trainer, a throwback", Leonard said. Having lost, Sugar Ray Leonard believed he could catch Duran out of shape due to celebrating his victory in the first match. [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. In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. "[91] In 2011, Leonard revealed in an NPR interview that he had been free of alcohol since July 2006. [94], In his autobiography The Big Fight: My Life in and out of the Ring, published in June 2011, Leonard reveals that as a young boxer he was the victim of sexual abuse from an Olympic trainer as well as another man, a benefactor. By 1958, he had become the first boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. Three booming rights from Hearns sent Leonard down for the second time in the fight. A paying crowd of 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million. Also, Leonard and Janks Morton split because of personal differences. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 108. 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. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. It was promoted as "The War". He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. He is the celebrity spokesperson for the Atlanta law firm John Foy and Associates, PC. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. On November 7, 1988, Leonard made another comeback, facing Donny Lalonde at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. He said he started using medication after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. The bout took place on June 20, 1980 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. The fight began as expected, Leonard boxing from a distance and Hearns stalking. The roles reversed: Leonard became the stalker and Hearns became the boxer. 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!". Leonard landed the harder punches and had Benitez hurt several times late in the fight, but Leonard couldn't put him away. In the final, Leonard boxed the great Cuban knockout artist Andrs Aldama, who scored five straight knockouts to reach the final. Robinson inspired Ali's famous matador style, which he used to defeat Sonny Liston for the heavyweight title in 1964. 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. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. In the fifth, Camacho dropped Leonard with a right followed by two left uppercuts. The scorecard of judge Angelo Poletti was incorrectly added and announced as 147147. Durn retired from boxing . "I'll try, I'll give it a shot", Leonard said of his latest retirement. I snapped it back again. [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. "This is different. After the Los Angeles Times broke the story, Leonard held a press conference and publicly acknowledged that the accusations were true. 2 . I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. By the fifth, Leonard, who was moving a lot, began to tire and Hagler started to get closer. But eventually you and Durn had a rematch that you ended up winning. Julio Cesar Chavez and Sugar Ray Leonard. His lower lip was cut from a headbutt in the fourth round, his left eye was cut in the eleventh round, and his right eye was cut in the twelfth round. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-decision. "I can never erase the pain or the scars I have made through my stupidity, my selfishness", Leonard said. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. 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. [64] Hearns was guaranteed $11 million and Leonard was guaranteed $14 million. "He has really helped me get ready. Together, Leonard and ESPN would produce and promote "Sugar Ray Leonard and ESPN II Presents Friday Night Fights", which would air the first Friday of every month for twelve months. 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. Leonard testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in 2009. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. 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. [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. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 108 margin in the twelfth. With only a few seconds left in the fight, a Leonard combination forced another standing eight count. In the semifinals, he faced Kazimierz Szczerba and won a 50 decision. I already had it in the back of my mind to dissolve the company. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. 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. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. "[36] Arcel was angry. "He almost knocked me out", Leonard said. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. . This fight proved to be one of the most controversial fights to date. . In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. "I felt weaker and weaker in my body and arms." Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. "Sugar Ray Robinson had a nice ring to it," Robinson later said. [78][79] Leonard is among the most sought-after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today. Durn said he quit because of stomach cramps, caused by overeating after the weigh-in. 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. Kalule and his handlers had expected Leonard to use lateral movement against him, but Leonard chose to fight inside instead. Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. Scottish boxing journalist Hugh McIlvanney wrote that Leonard's plan was to "steal rounds with a few flashy and carefully timed flurrieshe was happy to exaggerate hand speed at the expense of power, and neither he nor two of the scorers seemed bothered by the fact that many of the punches landed on the champion's gloves and arms. and played to the screaming crowd. "And Voom! "But you guys know me. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. 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He requested a contract for the Lalonde fight and Leonard refused. The time was 2:54 of round fifteen.[29]. He had beaten the best of his . Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 109 margin. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[59]. [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, founded the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its annual Walk for a Cure. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. Late in the third, Leonard dropped Benitez on the seat of his pants with a stiff left jab. Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. Leonard battled back again and again, but he had to work just to find room to breathe and swing, at times simply to survive. Leonard started boxing at the Palmer Park Recreation Center in 1969. Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. The fight ended in a 12 . 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. For the Camacho fight, Leonard had a new trainer, Adrian Davis. Early in the seventh round, Hearns hurt Leonard but punched himself out going for the knockout. 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. From 1977-1997, Leonard only lost three professional fights. "I didn't feel like being bothered by all those complications by asking him for any money for support", she said. 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. Leonard suffered his last two losses as an amateur in 1974. "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". Best Known For: 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. All Rights Reserved. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. 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