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. Leonard was undefeated (12-0) going . Durn was awarded a unanimous decision, although it was mistakenly read as a majority decision in the ring. The legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard had an impressive professional boxing career, with a total of 36 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss. 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. 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. The fight was cancelled, and Leonard had surgery to repair the retina on May 9, 1982. The nickname stuck. Benitez started improving in the fourth, slipping numerous punches and finding the range with his right hand. Leonard's attorney, Mike Trainer, said, "There never has been a linkage between his broadcasting and his fighting. and played to the screaming crowd. [47], Missing the limelight and the competition, Leonard announced in December 1983 that he was returning to the ring. Close Alert. The feared warrior who had defeated Sugar Ray Leonard and battled Marvelous Marvin for fifteen back-and-forth rounds had been rendered helpless by Thomas Hearns in just four minutes, left face down in the resin dust, a sight few had imagined they might ever behold. He continued to taunt Durn mercilessly. 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. The scores were 120110, 119109, and 116111. . Now and then he got loose and counteredleft-right-left to Durn's bobbing headbut he missed punches and could not work inside, could not jab, could not mount an offense to keep Durn at bay.[31]. "[58] A month after Hagler's formal retirement in June 1988, Leonard would announce another comeback. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. 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. [8] The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1979 and 1981, while the Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1976, 1979, and 1981. [86] He appeared as a guest at the chef's table, along with Tito Ortiz, during the tenth season of Hell's Kitchen. 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. 2 of his losses came after his first retirement. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. It was then that Leonard decided to come back and fight Hagler. Of all people, John 'The Beast' Mugabi." His father worked as a supermarket night manager and his mother was a nurse. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. The working environment was not healthy."[84]. Hagler was a heavy favorite. "[91] In 2011, Leonard revealed in an NPR interview that he had been free of alcohol since July 2006. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. Dickie Eklund (left) smiles before the Sugar Ray fight. "That's it", he said. If he had scored it 109, as his two colleagues did, Hearns would have won by a split decision. Leonard was awarded a 50 decision and the Olympic gold medal. In 1991 the brilliant career of Sugar Ray Leonard appeared to have finally come to an end. Foreman had an 84 inch reach. On hand that . Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. He stuck out his chin, inviting Durn to hit it. Durn, the former Undisputed World Lightweight Champion for .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}6+12 years, had a record of 711 and was the #1 welterweight contender and considered the best "Pound for Pound" fighter in the world. If you moved, he was lost."[57]. "But then he adjusted to my style. Sugar Ray Robinson turned pro in 1940 and won his first 40 fights. Leonard responded with a furious flurry, landing few punches but whipping the upset-hoping crowd into a frenzy. "My idea is that he should have a tuneup fight before he fights with Roberto again", Jacobs said. Leonard received $1 million and Benitez, a two-division champion with a record of 3801, received $1.2 million. [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. 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. On December 7, 1989, Leonard defended the title against Roberto Durn, who was the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion. Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. The British challenger had a record of 332. himself. "There was no indication that he was in pain or getting weak. The induction ceremony was on June 15, 1997.[73]. 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. N o classic. 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]. 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]. Many felt that Hagler deserved the decision because he was the aggressor and landed the harder punches. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. In the final round, Hagler continued to chase Leonard. Durn hesitated. My word is my bond", Leonard said. [citation needed] After eight tough rounds, Leonard was ahead although Kalule appeared to be coming on strong in the eight and ninth. After hurting Hearns with a right, Leonard exploded with a combination of punches. As a boy growing up in Detroit, Sugar Ray Robinson was neighbors with heavyweight champion Joe Louis. Roberto Duran takes on Sugar Ray Leonard at the Superdome in New Orleans in November 1980. . 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." Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. To make matters worse, his father was hospitalized with meningitis and his mother had a heart attack. Where did Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran have their first fight? "I didn't feel like being bothered by all those complications by asking him for any money for support", she said. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. [67], In August 1990, Leonard relinquished the WBC super middleweight title, saying that he was under the weight for the division. "[56], Many others felt that Leonard deservedly got the decision, arguing that Leonard landed more punches and showed better defense and ring generalship. Leonard fought Wilfred Bentez for the WBC Welterweight Championship on November 30, 1979, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. "[72], In January 1997, it was announced that Leonard had been voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[93]. After the Los Angeles Times broke the story, Leonard held a press conference and publicly acknowledged that the accusations were true. Answer (1 of 8): Hearns and Leonard fought twice. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 108 margin in the twelfth. On March 10, 1986, Marvin Hagler knocked out John Mugabi in eleven rounds to retain the Undisputed World Middleweight Championship for the twelfth time and advance his record to 6222. 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 turned pro that same year. 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. Leonard maintained his eye was fully healed, but that he just didn't want to box anymore. Tyson had a 71 reach, even shorter than Frazier's. He made three successful title defenses, stopping Luis Primera, Randy Shields, and Pablo Baez. But at that point in the fight, Hagler appeared to be slightly more ring-general and clearly more aggressive. Leonard, with a badly swollen left eye, came out roaring for the thirteenth round. 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. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. "For the first time in a long time, I allowed someone to push me", Leonard said. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Final Fight. Or why Roberto Durn was acting out of prudence, not cowardice, when he quit in his second fight against Leonard. Sugar Ray Leonard walked away from boxing for good in 1997 when, at the age of 40, Hector Camacho ended his ill-fated comeback by stopping him in five rounds.. [12] The family moved to Washington, D.C., when he was three, and they settled permanently in Palmer Park, Maryland when he was ten. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock. [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. Before the fight, he was given a shot of novocaine. Durn defeated Leonard via unanimous decision . The work greatly helped salvage his finances and was the reason he eventually settled in Southern California with his second wife, Millie. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. He made him look like a guy chasing a bus. [89] They were divorced in 1990. More embarrassed than hurt, Benitez got up quickly. [81], In 2001, Leonard launched Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Inc., a boxing promotional company, and announced the company's strategic partnership with ESPN. Dec. 16, 1989 12 AM PT. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Later, when he made . All Rights Reserved. By his last retirement in 1991, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard had become the first fighter to win titles in five divisions-every weight class from welteweight to light heavyweight. Now I want to go to school." Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. Frazier had a 73 reach. We never could tell what he was thinking. The judges scored the fight a draw and Leonard retained the title. Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 109 margin. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. 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 . Roger won some trophies and showed them off in front of Ray, goading him to start boxing. The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. 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. Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115113 for Hagler. In the fifth, Camacho dropped Leonard with a right followed by two left uppercuts. Durn forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. However, given his style and first name, it was probably only a matter of time before people started calling him Sugar Ray, after the man many consider to be the best boxer of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson. 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. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. 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"). Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard, but got dropped with a powerful left hook. You're blowing it!". He tried to get me against the ropes, I'd pivot, spin off and Pow! [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. I took great pride in it. Jim Murray, long-time sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, wrote, "It wasn't even closeHe didn't just outpoint Hagler, he exposed him. Hearns, 320 with 30 knockouts, won the WBA Welterweight Championship in 1980, scoring a second-round knockout of Jos "Pipino" Cuevas in Detroit, Michigan. Wherever he went, he brought a large entourage of trainers, women and family members. Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." His then wife . By the fifth, Leonard, who was moving a lot, began to tire and Hagler started to get closer. After several comebacks, Leonard ended his professional career with 36 wins, three losses, and one draw. Biography and associated logos are trademarks of A+E Networksprotected in the US and other countries around the globe. He went to a doctor and discovered that he had a detached retina. [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]. "I don't have contracts. Paternity Suit". His mother said: "He never did talk too much. Leonard and . The fight was postponed when Leonard had minor surgery on his right eye to fix a loose retina. He blamed his loss on a torn right calf muscle. Floyd bounced back and won two in a row over Sanchez to secure his spot in Atlanta. Leonard landed the harder punches and had Benitez hurt several times late in the fight, but Leonard couldn't put him away. "I decided to search for a substituteI resorted to cocaine. 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. 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. His doctor suggested that he cancel the fight, but Leonard wanted to go through with it. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. 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 "[43], The fight was named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring. The fight ended in a split draw, meaning both fighters retained their respective titles. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. 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!". They decided to have the baby but marriage would be put off until after the Olympics in 1976. His opponent was Luis "The Bull" Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. 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. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. March 13, 2021. by Larry Brown. Durn attacked at almost every turn. He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. Look back on this free fight from 1986 at "The Super Fight" between #MarvinHagler and #SugarRayLeonardNext Up for Top Rank Boxing, WBO/IBF unified junior li. "[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. Round nine was the most exciting round of the fight. "The whole fight, I was moving, I was moving", Leonard said. 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. "He almost knocked me out", Leonard said. Robinson finally retired from the sport for good in 1965. Late in the final round, he again hurt Aldama, which brought a standing eight count from the referee. Which boxers did sugar ray Leonard lose to? Astrological Sign: Taurus. Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of round eight, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship. "It was a crutch, something that enabled me to forget." It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. 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. 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. Benitez was very slick. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. His relationship with HBO lasted for more than a decade. He said he quit using drugs in early 1986, when he woke up one morning and "what I saw in the mirror was scary." There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. How many times did Tommy Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard fight? No. . The fight was a classic match between a slugger in Marvin Hagler, left, and a boxer in Sugar Ray Leonard. Come under with a punch.". Robert Durn's hair flies as Sugar Ray Leonard throws a punch in the early rounds of their welterwight fight on 25 November 1980. Janks Morton and Dave Jacobs trained Leonard for the Lalonde fight. After Foreman's thrilling challenge of Holyfield-Don King asked Tyson to fight him. He finished his career in 1965 with 175 victories. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[59]. The action see-sawed back and forth for the rest of the round, with each man having his moments. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 108. [69], On February 9, 1991, Leonard went down to 154lbs and fought WBC Light Middleweight Champion Terry Norris at Madison Square Garden. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. [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. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. However, he was able to outpunch Hagler along the ropes and got the better of several bristling exchanges. Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. Leonard's 1987 fight with Hagler, which served as a comeback after a three-year retirement, is one of the greatest fights ever. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the best." Robinson was born Walker Smith Jr. on May 3, 1921, although the location is a source of debate. At the final bell, even uniformed ringside security rushed into the ring applauding and lauding Leonard's effort. [38], "I made him quit", Leonard said. (Photo . He knocked Leonard down with a left hook in the second round, and in the seventh, he dropped Leonard again with a short right. Leonard called it "the hardest single punch I ever threw."[30]. The Panamanian seized the evening and gave it what shape and momentum it had. Leonard kept it up, continuing to move, stop, and mug. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. . Leonard led by scores of 6866, 6866 and 6766.[35]. His incredible achievements include winning world titles in five weight divisions, including the WBC welterweight, WBA light middleweight, and WBC middleweight titles. In 1984 The Ring magazine placed Robinson No. Late in the third, Leonard dropped Benitez on the seat of his pants with a stiff left jab. When he did, he hit harder. "All I can do is say I'm sorry, but that is not enough. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. 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. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." The Classic bout between Sugar Ray Leonard V Thomas Hearns.Leonard Snatches Victory from the jaws of defeat with a dramatic late Stoppage! Hearns won rounds nine through twelve on all three scorecards. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. His opponent was Dave "Boy" Green. Bonds got up and continued to move, with Leonard in pursuit. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tuneup fights before fighting a champion. Judges Raymond Baldeyrou and Harry Gibbs scored the fight 146144 and 145144, respectively. Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. He finished his career with a record of 3631 with 25 knockouts. I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. 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 two went toe-to-toe in the fifteenth. To revisit this article, select My Account, then View saved stories. He then announced, "I am retiring from boxing right now." I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. The decision was read. [88] In 1984, they had another son, Jarrell. 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. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. I know this. "He has really helped me get ready. 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. Over his 25-year career, Robinson won the world welterweight and middleweight crowns and was dubbed "pound for pound, the. Leonard yelled "Yeah!" . 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