Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. I took great pride in it. 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. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tuneup fights before fighting a champion. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. In the first round, Leonard rocked Benitez with a left hook that came off a jab and right cross. The young boxer quickly moved up the ranks. His father worked as a supermarket night manager and his mother was a nurse. Leonard testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs in 2009. Sign In According to Bill Nack: It was, from almost the opening salvo, a fight that belonged to Durn. Hagler was a heavy favorite. Two years later, he was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. November 30, 1979: Leonard wins his first world titles by defeating Wilfred Bentez via 15th round TKO. Where did Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran have their first fight? He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. In the final, Leonard boxed the great Cuban knockout artist Andrs Aldama, who scored five straight knockouts to reach the final. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. Hearns was leading by scores of 124122, 125122, and 125121. May 11 - Kevin Howard, Massachusetts, KO 9 1987 Leonard won the WBC middleweight title in a 12-round contest against Marvin Hagler in April. [64] Hearns was guaranteed $11 million and Leonard was guaranteed $14 million. Leonard landed the harder punches and had Benitez hurt several times late in the fight, but Leonard couldn't put him away. Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns during their first fight, on September 16, 1981 in Las Vegas. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. He continued to taunt Durn mercilessly. His decision was to push Froot Loops onto the Finals, where they were taken out by Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. . I'm in the best shape possible. Leonard and . "I was ringside", Leonard said. This is terrible. Hearns dropped Leonard with a right cross in the third round, but Leonard came back and battered Hearns around the ring in the fifth. 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 . Bonds got up and continued to move, with Leonard in pursuit. [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. The work greatly helped salvage his finances and was the reason he eventually settled in Southern California with his second wife, Millie. He died at the Brotman Medical Center in Culver City, California, on April 12, 1989. "Sugar Walker Smith wouldn't have been the same.". "[77], Leonard has provided commercial endorsements for companies including Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Ford, Nabisco, Revlon and 7 Up. He said he started using medication after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. "But you guys know me. Leonard was guaranteed $11 million, and Hagler was guaranteed $12 million. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. [11], Leonard, the fifth of seven children of Cicero and Getha Leonard, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. We strive for accuracy and fairness.If you see something that doesn't look right,contact us! 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. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." Judge Jos Guerra scored the fight 118110 for Leonard. 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. What was the score of the Sugar Ray Leonard fight? The live gate was $5.9 million, and the revenue from pay-per-view was $7.5 million. This movie brought back memories of his fight with Dicky Eklund. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. Site contains certain content that is owned A&E Television Networks, LLC. On June 20, 1980, Leonard returned to the Olympic Stadium in Montreal to defend his title against Roberto Durn before a crowd of 46,317. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. 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. With Hearns fatigued, Leonard came back and had a strong finish to the round. As an amateur, he took an Olympic gold medal in the light-welterweight class at the 1976 Games in Montreal. This would be Leonard's first professional fight without Angelo Dundee. [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. With little money Robinson helped his mother save for an apartment by earning change dancing for strangers in Times Square the Smiths built their new life in a section of Harlem dominated by flophouses and gangsters. "[56], Many others felt that Leonard deservedly got the decision, arguing that Leonard landed more punches and showed better defense and ring generalship. 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. She also said he was an occasional cocaine user. "I wanted more", Leonard said. 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. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. The Classic bout between Sugar Ray Leonard V Thomas Hearns.Leonard Snatches Victory from the jaws of defeat with a dramatic late Stoppage! Leonard won the fight in 12 rounds on a split decision. "I'll try, I'll give it a shot", Leonard said of his latest retirement. 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. The British challenger had a record of 332. He also had the distinction of being the first boxer ever to earn $100 million in purses. His opponent was Dave "Boy" Green. I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. My word is my bond", Leonard said. Leonard was the aggressor throughout, with Bonds circling the ring. After the quick and slick Leonard won the first two rounds on all three scorecards, Hagler started the third round as a southpaw. 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. . However, he was able to outpunch Hagler along the ropes and got the better of several bristling exchanges. Remembering "The Showdown": Hearns and Leonard fought 35 years ago. The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[39]. With only a few seconds left in the fight, a Leonard combination forced another standing eight count. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. Leonard had difficulty with Hearns' long reach and sharp jab. During the night Durn was admitted to a hospital with stomach pains, and discharged the following day. As a boy growing up in Detroit, Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. A strange night, a boring fight. [40] Despite an official stoppage time of 2.59, the fight was actually stopped at 3.06 into the round, meaning Kalule should have been saved by the bell.[41]. . In round fourteen, after staggering Hearns with an overhand right, Leonard pinned Hearns against the ropes, where he unleashed another furious combination, prompting referee Davey Pearl to stop the contest and award Sugar Ray Leonard the Unified World Welterweight Championship. Tyson had a 71 reach, even shorter than Frazier's. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. 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]. Duran rode out his trilogy with Sugar Ray Leonard with little fire. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 4050 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." Dickie's fight against Sugar Ray Leonard was on July 18, 1978 at the Hynes Memorial Auditorium in Boston, Massachusetts. 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. [17] Leonard won his first four Olympic bouts by 50 decisions. His speech, entitled "Power" (Prepare, Overcome and Win Every Round), is consistently booked with major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad. All Rights Reserved. "I can never erase the pain or the scars I have made through my stupidity, my selfishness", Leonard said. More embarrassed than hurt, Benitez got up quickly. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-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. Leonard called it "the hardest single punch I ever threw."[30]. 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. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. However, Emanuel Steward, Hearns' manager and trainer, said, "I felt that the referee was justified in stopping the fight Tommy did not have enough energy to make it through the fight. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. Close Alert. Later, when he made . It was promoted as "The War". For the Durn fight, Leonard cut his entourage from twenty-one to six. His then wife . [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]. 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. On May 1, 1986, Leonard announced on a Washington, D.C. talk show that he would return to the ring to fight Hagler. "[36] Arcel was angry. Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. Judge Stuart Kirshenbaum had Lalonde ahead 7675. "I did the best I could", Leonard said. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. . 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". The fight was named "Fight of the Year" and "Upset of the Year" by The Ring. Hagler buckled Leonard's knees with a right uppercut near the end of the round, which finished with Leonard on the ropes. 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. 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. March 13, 2021. by Larry Brown. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. TYson had warched film of Foreman destroying Joe Frazier. Picking himself off the canvas twice, Leonard showed . He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. Durn attacked at almost every turn. Thomas Hearns) 16 September 1981 - 9 November 1982 . "But then he adjusted to my style. Leonard served as host and mentor to the aspiring fighters on The Contender. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. Leonard's attorney, Mike Trainer, said, "There never has been a linkage between his broadcasting and his fighting. Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 109 margin. After Foreman's thrilling challenge of Holyfield-Don King asked Tyson to fight him. [81], In 2001, Leonard launched Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Inc., a boxing promotional company, and announced the company's strategic partnership with ESPN. 17 May 1956 -. "[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. 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. I know how Hagler felt now."[70]. His mother said: "He never did talk too much. [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. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. He hit Leonard with a big left hand and backed him into a corner. 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. "[43], The fight was named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring. "At the end of the fifth round, I got cramps in my stomach and it kept getting worse and worse", Duran later said. His partner was Anna Trebunskaya. 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 said he quit using drugs in early 1986, when he woke up one morning and "what I saw in the mirror was scary." [89] They were divorced in 1990. Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the fastest boxers in history and his speed was just otherworldly. 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. It ended in 1990, after HBO was not offered an opportunity to bid on the telecast rights to Leonard's fight with Terry Norris. It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. 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. Montreal Not long after this fight ended, a rematch fight was scheduled. 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. 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. But at that point in the fight, Hagler appeared to be slightly more ring-general and clearly more aggressive. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. The fight was one of the many battles between the top fighters of the era (Duran, Leonard, Hearns, Hagler). The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. "I wanted that arena. We never could tell what he was thinking. He went to a doctor and discovered that he had a detached retina. 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. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. "To make a man quit, to make Roberto Durn quit, was better than knocking him out."[35]. Six years later, Robinson captured the middleweight title for the first time by defeating Jake LaMotta. The fight with Camacho took place on March 1, 1997, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. I was so ready, I wanted to get my title, my world championship belt back so bad! Correa was instructed not to spare the whip. It was like looking in a mirror". I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he 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. In the second, Durn rocked Leonard with a left hook, sending him into the ropes. Every time Hagler scored, Leonard came back with something flashier and more eye-catching, if not as effective. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. But eventually you and Durn had a rematch that you ended up winning. Unlike the fight in Montreal, Leonard used his superior speed and movement to outbox and befuddle Durn. He is the celebrity spokesperson for the Atlanta law firm John Foy and Associates, PC. Round nine was the most exciting round of the fight. He finished his career with a record of 3631 with 25 knockouts. He actually scored it 148147. Paternity Suit". (Photo . The referee stopped the fight with Camacho teeing off on a defenseless Leonard on the ropes. Everyone was surprised by Durn's actions, none more so than his veteran trainers, Freddie Brown and Ray Arcel. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. In a fight that many considered to be very boring, both fighters were booed often by the fans and many left the arena before the decision was announced. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. Sugar Ray Robinson's birth name was Walker Smith Jr. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. Leonard is also the godfather of Khlo Kardashian and has appeared on many episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. He made him look like a guy chasing a bus. In the final round, Hagler continued to chase Leonard. [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. 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 fired back and hurt Lalonde with a right. [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. [82] Leonard's boxing promotional company was dissolved in 2004. 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