His relationship with HBO lasted for more than a decade. Leonard looked to be in trouble, but he furiously fought his way out of the corner. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. . On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. . [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. Hearns was the taller of the two by 6 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Blood flowed down his forehead and the bridge of his nose but stayed out of his eyes. The judges scored the fight a draw and Leonard retained the title. The 'Super Fight' between Marvin Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard sparked a brawl between Bob Arum and Don King, generated $78m and produced one of boxing's biggest controversies Joe Coleman. As a boy growing up in Detroit, Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. 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. 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. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. In Poland, local fighter Jan Kwacz was given a disqualification victory over Leonard after being knocked down three times in the first round but the referee ruled that Leonard had punched after the bell.[16]. 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 . Dec. 16, 1989 12 AM PT. Durn defeated Leonard via unanimous decision . and played to the screaming crowd. Leonard had no answer for the skillful, younger, faster man. 19522000: 6063.5 kg, 20042012: 6064 kg. When the vote took place, Leonard had been retired for more than five years, therefore, he was eligible, even though he had a fight scheduled. [78][79] Leonard is among the most sought-after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today. He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. From 1977-1997, Leonard only lost three professional fights. Of all people, John 'The Beast' Mugabi." Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. His opponent was Luis "The Bull" Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. It was promoted as "The War". Having lost, Sugar Ray Leonard believed he could catch Duran out of shape due to celebrating his victory in the first match. "[72], In January 1997, it was announced that Leonard had been voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. Rounds nine and ten were good rounds for Leonard, but he ran into trouble in the eleventh round. 17 May 1956 -. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." After hurting Hearns with a right, Leonard exploded with a combination of punches. "All I can do is say I'm sorry, but that is not enough. [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. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. I know this. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. For three rounds Durn drove at Sugar Ray with a fury, and there were moments when it seemed the fight could not last five. March 13, 2021. by Larry Brown. Durn retired from boxing . AP Photo/Lennox McLendon What it's really about is boxing's great aesthetic divide. Pat Putnam of Sports Illustrated wrote, "Leonard gave them artistic perfection when they wanted heated battle, and they booed lustily. "Tonight was my last fight. He was among the very best of his generation and put on some incredible performances in his fights. Roberto Duran takes on Sugar Ray Leonard at the Superdome in New Orleans in November 1980. . For the Camacho fight, Leonard had a new trainer, Adrian Davis. Hearns managed to rise, but was dropped by a flurry of hard punches near the end of the round. He wasn't afraid, he was being a smart businessman. Judge Jos Guerra scored the fight 118110 for Leonard. In his last years Robinson battled Alzheimer's disease and diabetes. Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light Welterweight Championships in 1974. [53], Many were surprised that Hagler, a natural southpaw, opened the fight boxing out of an orthodox stance. "No one, I mean no one, can make me miss punches like that", Leonard said. Robinson, who was unapologetic for his lavish spending, is estimated to have earned more than $4 million as a fighter, all of which he burned through, forcing him to continue boxing much longer than he should have. [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. Tyson lost his first fight to Holyfield in 1996. Leonard was the aggressor throughout, with Bonds circling the ring. November 30, 1979: Leonard wins his first world titles by defeating Wilfred Bentez via 15th round TKO. Always moving forward, he mauled and wrestled Leonard, scoring inside with hooks and rights. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. His then wife . Many felt that Hagler deserved the decision because he was the aggressor and landed the harder punches. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis Leonard responded with a furious flurry, landing few punches but whipping the upset-hoping crowd into a frenzy. 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. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. "[36] Arcel was angry. himself. In 1984 The Ring magazine placed Robinson No. Named after Ray Charles, Leonard's parents reportedly wanted him to become a singer, although as . In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. 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". Leonard got up, but was unable to ward off Camacho. 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 . Sugar Ray Leonard won the WBC welterweight title with a fifteenth-round knockout of Wilfred Bentez in 1979. 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. Voom! He continued to taunt Durn mercilessly. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 4050 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." Robinson wouldn't go by his birth name for the rest of his 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. But at that point in the fight, Hagler appeared to be slightly more ring-general and clearly more aggressive. Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II, billed as " The War ", was a professional boxing match contested on June 12, 1989 for the WBC and WBO super middleweight titles. Hearns was the WBA champion while Leonard held the WBC title. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. "[66] Although Leonard dominated the fight, he suffered several cuts. [50], Leonard and Howard fought on May 11, 1984, in Worcester, Massachusetts. [89] They were divorced in 1990. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. Sign In He quit because he was embarrassed. I took great pride in it. He knocked Leonard down with a left hook in the second round, and in the seventh, he dropped Leonard again with a short right. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. "I was ringside", Leonard said. 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. Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. 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. Tyson had a 71 reach, even shorter than Frazier's. 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. Late in the final round, he again hurt Aldama, which brought a standing eight count from the referee. . Robinson finally retired from the sport for good in 1965. Now I want to go to school." The boxer continued his dominance until 1991 when he lost by decision to Terry Norris and retired again. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! Doctors said they believed he would be able to resume his boxing career before the end of the year. Leonard's 1987 fight with Hagler, which served as a comeback after a three-year retirement, is one of the greatest fights ever. In 1976, Leonard made the U.S. Olympic Team as the light welterweight representative. "[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. Augie Sanchez had defeated Mayweather earlier that summer in qualifiers after a tight 11-12 decision. My journey has ended, my dream is fulfilled. [88] In 1984, they had another son, Jarrell. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. Robinson was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, although the location is a source of debate. "I wanted that arena. It ended in 1990, after HBO was not offered an opportunity to bid on the telecast rights to Leonard's fight with Terry Norris. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. Asked if Leonard was the best he ever fought, Durn thought for a moment and then answered, "Si, si." In his later years, Robinson worked in show business, even doing some television acting. In the second, he dropped Aldama with a left to the chin. Come under with a punch.". If he had scored it 109, as his two colleagues did, Hearns would have won by a split decision. Sugar Ray Leonard's raw and uplifting memoir reveals in intimate detail for the first time the complex human who waged his own personal battle with depression, rage . Sugar Ray Robinson's birth name was Walker Smith Jr. 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. The fight was postponed when Leonard had minor surgery on his right eye to fix a loose retina. 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. This latest eye problem further fueled the flames of those who opposed Leonard's comeback. During the night Durn was admitted to a hospital with stomach pains, and discharged the following day. The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. Afterward, Leonard retired again, saying, "For sure, my career is definitely over for me in the ring." I don't believe it. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. 2 . In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Early in the seventh round, Hearns hurt Leonard but punched himself out going for the knockout. Leonard called it "the hardest single punch I ever threw."[30]. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Trainer then made Leonard the sole stockholder in Sugar Ray Leonard, Inc. Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's trainer, was brought in to be Leonard's trainer and manager. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision over a listless Durn. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. For his services, Dundee would get 15% of Leonard's purse. "For the first time in a long time, I allowed someone to push me", Leonard said. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. "I felt weaker and weaker in my body and arms." Durn attacked at almost every turn. 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. This would be Leonard's first professional fight without Angelo Dundee. He was paid $40,044 for the fight. Roger helped start the boxing program, urging the center's director, Ollie Dunlap, to form a team. [27] Price, an up-and-coming contender who was sponsored by Marvin Gaye, had a reputation for prolonged bouts in earlier fights and was believed by sports reporters to defeat or give a long fight to Leonard. [9] In 2016, he was voted by The Ring to be the greatest living fighter. Despite requests from the Hagler camp, Leonard was uninterested in a rematch and retired on May 27, 1987. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. Leonard battled back again and again, but he had to work just to find room to breathe and swing, at times simply to survive. But eventually you and Durn had a rematch that you ended up winning. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[59]. Durn said he quit because of stomach cramps, caused by overeating after the weigh-in. Astrological Sign: Taurus. Leonard was on a eight-fight win streak with 25 KO wins. [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. Durn said. He died at the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, on April 12, 1989. Sugar Ray Leonard and Marvin Hagler fight for the WBC and Ring middleweight titles on April 6, 1987 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Hagler was a heavy favorite. TYson had warched film of Foreman destroying Joe Frazier. Hearns dropped Leonard with a right cross in the third round, but Leonard came back and battered Hearns around the ring in the fifth. I know how Hagler felt now."[70]. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. Paternity Suit". You're blowing it!". He had beaten the best of his . The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. The Senate hearing was titled "Type 1 Diabetes Research: Real Progress and Real Hope for a Cure". 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. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. On November 7, 1988, Leonard made another comeback, facing Donny Lalonde at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when no one else will. The fight was one of the many battles between the top fighters of the era (Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler). On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. 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. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. I snapped it back again. It supports accessible housing, healthcare services, and educational services and job training. Afterward, Leonard announced, "I'm finishedI've fought my last fight. He would also choose Leonard's opponents. He attended Parkdale High School. After the bout Hagler stated it may be his last fight. 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!" 1 in its book "The 100 Greatest Boxers of All Time.". 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. . Before the fight, he was given a shot of novocaine. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. Between rounds twelve and thirteen, Angelo Dundee told Leonard, "You're blowing it, son! Frazier had a 73 reach. At the post-fight press conference, Leonard surprised everyone by announcing his retirement again, saying he just didn't have it anymore.[51]. "[71] 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. Leonard served as host and mentor to the aspiring fighters on The Contender. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. "There was no indication that he was in pain or getting weak. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. In round seven, Leonard started to taunt Durn. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 108. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. 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;[3] as well as the undisputed welterweight championship. The nickname stuck. 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