1987 wagte er jedoch erneut ein Comeback und kämpfte nun tatsächlich gegen Hagler um die Weltmeisterschaft im Mittelgewicht. He retired from the sport in 1997 and was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. "[90] In 2011, Leonard revealed in an NPR interview that he had been free of alcohol since July 2006. Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Legend & Champion **All proceeds go to my Foundation to support diabetes research & care. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock. [citation needed] After eight tough rounds, Leonard was ahead although Kalule appeared to be coming on strong in the eight and ninth. [21] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durán. 1997 versuchte er erneut ein Comeback, aber sein Gegner Hector Camacho, ebenfalls eine Legende der 1980er Jahre, war immer noch zu gut für ihn. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. Hagler war haushoher Favorit, denn er war seit bereits sieben Jahren Mittelgewichtsweltmeister und hatte seit elf Jahren nicht mehr verloren. The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. With only a few seconds left in the fight, a Leonard combination forced another standing eight count. 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. Leonard is also the godfather of Khloé Kardashian and has appeared on many episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. 1928: Gene Tunney | 2015: Floyd Mayweather Jr. | 1990: Julio César Chávez | Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Sugar Ray Leonard also owns a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta. Explore the latest videos from hashtags: #sugarrayleonard, #sugarray, #rayleonard, #sugarrayrobinson . "The Fabulous Four" 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, Durán, Hagler, and Wilfred Benítez. 1978: Larry Holmes | [13]:93 A month later, Leonard defeated his old amateur nemesis Randy Shields by a ten-round unanimous decision. 1924: Harry Greb | 2014: Terence Crawford | On December 7, 1989, Leonard defended the title against Roberto Durán, who was the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion. Leonard verlor am 20. Leonard battered Hearns in rounds six and seven, but Hearns regrouped. In den 1970er und 1980er Jahren galt er als einer der besten Boxer der Welt. Durán forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. Leonard married his high school sweetheart, Juanita Wilkinson, in January 1980. [76], Leonard has worked as a boxing analyst for ABC, CBS, NBC, ESPN, HBO and EPIX. But SunSport has … "That's it", he said. After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. "[71], For the Camacho fight, Leonard had a new trainer, Adrian Davis. The following month, he made his first title defense against Andy Price. Hearns' legs were clearly gone and after more pressure from Leonard he was bundled through the ropes, no knockdown was given as it wasn't a punch that sent him there. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. He continued to taunt Durán mercilessly. After the verdict was announced, Leonard announced his retirement. November 1980 in New Orleans statt. 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. [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. an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor from North Carolina. 1992: Riddick Bowe | Sugar Ray Leonard, Actor: The Fighter. "No one, I mean no one, can make me miss punches like that", Leonard said. It was his first defeat. Scottish boxing journalist Hugh McIlvanney wrote that Leonard's plan was to "steal rounds with a few flashy and carefully timed flurries...he 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. 1969: José Nápoles | Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of round eight, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship. "I felt weaker and weaker in my body and arms." Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. November 1979 im Caesars Palace in Las Vegas statt. [36], "I made him quit", Leonard said. Leonard responded with a furious flurry, landing few punches but whipping the upset-hoping crowd into a frenzy. Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Leonard battled back again and again, but he had to work just to find room to breathe and swing, at times simply to survive. "It was stupid for me to fight Norris at 154 lbs", Leonard said. Q&A with Sugar Ray Leonard: The temptation of the comeback, how he got sober and figuring out how to beat Marvelous Marvin Hagler. "This is different. 1952: Rocky Marciano | 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, American boxer, known for his agility and finesse, who won 36 of 40 professional matches and various titles. 2016: Carl Frampton | He tried to get me against the ropes, I'd pivot, spin off and Pow! While training, Leonard started to see floaters. The scorecards from the ringside press and broadcast media attest to the polarizing views and opinions of the fight. His partner was Anna Trebunskaya. 1929: Tommy Loughran | "I think I pretty much fought from the heart." It was like looking in a mirror". 1979: Sugar Ray Leonard | He received $7 million in 1980 for a match against Duran. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. When he did, he hit harder. Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 62–3–1. 1982: Larry Holmes | Many consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the greatest boxing team in the history of the Olympics. 1930: Max Schmeling | Diese Seite wurde zuletzt am 31. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. 2013: Adonis Stevenson | The fight grossed over $35 million. 1994: George Foreman | [61], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. Hagler war sehr enttäuscht. Leonard was aware of this, and in an interview for Beyond the Glory he said: "My intention was to fight Durán ASAP because I knew Durán's habits. 1955: Rocky Marciano | Judge Dave Moretti scored it 115–113 for Leonard, while judge Lou Filippo had it 115–113 for Hagler. 1999: Lennox Lewis | Roberto Durán vs. Sugar Ray Leonard II, billed as "The Super Fight" and later popularly known as the No Más Fight, was a boxing match which took place on November 25, 1980, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, United States.It was the second of three bouts between the pair. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain 40–50 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." "I think he won the fight with Durán, but I don't think it is healthy for him to be fighting Durán right away". Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. 1991: James Toney | He said he started using after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. 1967: Joe Frazier | 2011: Andre Ward | 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. Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. Nach einigen Runden erholte sich Hearns jedoch wieder und holte nach Punkten auf. Durán said he quit because of stomach cramps, caused by overeating after the weigh-in. 2012: Nonito Donaire | Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137–130, 137–133, and 136–134. 1932: Jack Sharkey | [25] 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. Sugar Ray Leonard beat Marvin Hagler in 1987 (Image: Getty Images) Get all the boxing updates you need with our Monday Morning Matchmaker - … [24] Benitez was very slick. At the wedding ceremony, the grounds were converted into a garden with 10,000 roses and blossoms of other flowers flown in from the Netherlands.[91]. [67] When Leonard decided to continue his career, he offered Hagler a rematch, but Hagler decided to stay retired. In rounds, he had it three for Durán, two for Leonard, and ten even. 1978: Muhammad Ali | Also, Leonard and Janks Morton split because of personal differences. 1955: Carmen Basilio | 1967: Carlos Ortiz | [13]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. 2016: Usbekistan Fazliddin Gʻoibnazarov, 1922: Harry Greb | September 1981 wurde ein Vereinigungskampf zwischen den beiden Kontrahenten angesetzt, wiederum im Caesars Palace. The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. Leonard und Hearns lieferten sich einen „Jahrhundertkampf“. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years;[9] BoxRec ranks him as the 23rd greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. "[42], The fight was named "Fight of the Year" by The Ring. In snowshoes...Leonard repeatedly beat Hagler to the punch. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. Für den Ringrichter Octavio Meyran war das Geschehen genauso unglaublich wie für die Zuschauer, und er fragte Duran, ob er sicher sei. Hearns won rounds nine through twelve on all three scorecards. Hearns setzte sich nach Punkten früh in Führung, aber war in der sechsten Runde schwer angeschlagen. Leonard yelled "Yeah!" It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. 1951: Jersey Joe Walcott | The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. In 1989, Leonard was introduced to Bernadette Robi by Kenny G at a Luther Vandross concert. 1971: Joe Frazier | Danach wendete sich das Blatt, und Leonard gewann eindeutig die Oberhand. "I don't have contracts. Sugar Ray Leonard (* 17. 1969: Joe Frazier | In Poland, Kazimierz Szczerba was given a decision victory over Leonard, even though he was dominated in the first two rounds and dropped three times in the third.[15]. 1970: Joe Frazier | 1940: Billy Conn | Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. 1964: Willie Pastrano | 1988: Sowjetunion Wjatscheslaw Janowski | His speech, entitled "Power" (Prepare, Overcome and Win Every Round), is consistently booked with major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad. [14], Sarge Johnson, assistant coach of the US Olympic Boxing Team, said to Dave Jacobs, "That kid you got is sweet as sugar". 2002: Vernon Forrest | 1958: Ingemar Johansson | At that point, I couldn't see how there could ever be anything better. 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. 1923: Jack Dempsey | [44] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. He actually scored it 148–147. 1985: Marvin Hagler | Bonds rose but Leonard didn't let him off the hook. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. 1953: Carl Olson | He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. "I wanted more", Leonard said. Pat Putnam of Sports Illustrated wrote, "Leonard gave them artistic perfection when they wanted heated battle, and they booed lustily. 1989: Pernell Whitaker | "He does have a heart. 2006: Manny Pacquiao | The referee stopped the fight with Bonds taking punishment in a corner.[38]. Sugar Ray Leonard has admitted that he wasn't always the ideal husband. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. 1935: Barney Ross | His relationship with HBO lasted for more than a decade. 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. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 10–8 margin in the twelfth. Nachdem er die Entscheidung der Ringrichter gehört hatte, erklärte er erneut seinen Rücktritt. He is the celebrity spokesperson for the Atlanta law firm John Foy and Associates, PC. Leonard gewann seine ersten 25 Profikämpfe und kämpfte dann im August 1979 um den ersten Titel. I took great pride in it. 1997 wurde er in die „International Boxing Hall of Fame“ aufgenommen. 1997: Evander Holyfield | He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. 2018: Oleksandr Usyk, Olympiasieger im Halbweltergewicht (Boxen), https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sugar_Ray_Leonard&oldid=207096316, Teilnehmer der Olympischen Sommerspiele 1976, „Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike“, Punkteniederlage (einstimmig) / 15 Runden, Punktesieg (geteilte Entscheidung) / 12 Runden, Unentschieden (geteilte Entscheidung) / 12 Runden, Punkteniederlage (einstimmig) / 12 Runden, 1981: Wahl zum Boxer des Jahres des Ring Magazine, der Boxing Writers Association of America, der Boxing Illustrated und des KO Magazine, 1987: Wahl zum Boxer des Jahres der Boxing Illustrated und des KO Magazine, Für die 1980er Jahre wurde er als weltbester Boxer des Jahrzehnts, mit dem. 2000: Usbekistan Muhammadqodir Abdullayev | 2019: Saúl Álvarez, 1938: Jack Dempsey | Die Begegnung fand am 30. Mai 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Vereinigte Staaten) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Boxer. 1941: Joe Louis | The grounds were decorated with over 10,000 roses, as a symbol of their enduring love. 1957: Carmen Basilio | 1984: Vereinigte Staaten Jerry Page | At the final bell, even uniformed ringside security rushed into the ring applauding and lauding Leonard's effort. 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. "He has really helped me get ready. Despite Leonard's obvious fatigue, he boxed well in the eleventh. [13]:42–43 He finished his amateur career with a record of 165–5 and 75 KOs.[18]. With Hearns fatigued, Leonard came back and had a strong finish to the round. In round seven, Leonard started to taunt Durán. Als Sohn von Vater Cicero Leonard und Mutter Getha Leonard erlangte er im Jahr 2021 als Boxer Berühmtheit zum Beispiel für National Golden Gloves Lightweight Champion, Olympic Light Welterweight Gold Medalist. 1992: Kuba Héctor Vinent | Early in the seventh round, Hearns hurt Leonard but punched himself out going for the knockout. The following year, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Lightweight Championships. For those few weeks, you are in another world. 2011 war er Teilnehmer der zwölften Staffel der Fernsehsendung Dancing with the Stars, dem amerikanischen Pendant zu Let’s Dance. Alle vier waren Weltmeister, als sie gegen ihn verloren, und sie hatten zusammen 177 Siege zu verzeichnen, bei nur einem Unentschieden und einer Niederlage. 1973: George Foreman | He won nearly all of his professional fights, posting 36 wins -- including 25 by KO -- out of 40 bouts, against only three losses and one draw. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. The fight was cancelled, and Leonard had surgery to repair the retina on May 9, 1982. Leonard was named "Fighter of the Year" by The Ring and The Boxing Writers Association of America. More embarrassed than hurt, Benitez got up quickly. I already had it in the back of my mind to dissolve the company. 1952: Vereinigte Staaten 48 Charles Adkins | The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard "Fighter of the Year" for 1979. 1961: Joe Brown | Ärzte stellten bei Leonard eine Netzhautablösung fest, und er wurde am Johns Hopkins Hospital operiert. 1936: Joe Louis | This fortune comes from his career as a professional boxer. 1983: Marvin Hagler | Für den 16. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tuneup fights before fighting a champion. 1965: Dick Tiger | Mai 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina, Vereinigte Staaten) ist ein ehemaliger US-amerikanischer Boxer. 1976: Howard Davis, Leo Randolph, Sugar Ray Leonard, Leon Spinks & Michael Spinks | 1998: Shane Mosley | Die meisten Beobachter glaubten dies jedoch nicht, sondern waren der Meinung, dass die Überlegenheit Leonards und die Art, wie er Durán vorführte und lächerlich machte, die Ursachen für dessen Aufgabe waren. 1938: Joe Louis | The nickname stuck. This latest eye problem further fueled the flames of those who opposed Leonard's comeback. [48], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. [47], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 20–4–1, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. Leonard received $7 million and Durán received $8 million. It supports accessible housing, healthcare services, and educational services and job training. "And Voom! His mother said: "He never did talk too much. This movie brought back memories of his fight with Dicky Eklund. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 10–8. Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light Welterweight Championships in 1974. 1972: Vereinigte Staaten Ray Seales | View this post on Instagram. [81], In 2001, Leonard launched Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Inc., a boxing promotional company, and announced the company's strategic partnership with ESPN. 1973: George Foreman | 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. 1964: Polen 1944 Jerzy Kulej | 492.3k Followers, 665 Following, 2,095 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Sugar Ray Leonard (@sugarrayleonard) He then announced, "I am retiring from boxing right now." 1961: Gene Fullmer | 1957: Carmen Basilio | [4] Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four",[5] a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. I snapped it back again. Afterward, Leonard retired again, saying, "For sure, my career is definitely over for me in the ring." If you moved, he was lost."[56]. 2006: Manny Pacquiao | Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard's high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. "There was no indication that he was in pain or getting weak. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. 2001: Bernard Hopkins | 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. 2004: Glen Johnson | The fight took place on September 9, 1978. The Olympics meant everything to me. Leonards Hauptrivale Thomas Hearns dominierte mittlerweile die Weltergewichtsklasse und gewann den WBA-Titel durch einen KO-Sieg gegen den schlagstarken Mexikaner Pipino Cuevas. 2015: Tyson Fury | 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. The Senate hearing was titled "Type 1 Diabetes Research: Real Progress and Real Hope for a Cure". 1947: Gus Lesnevich | Er führte zu Beginn der 13. 1949: Ezzard Charles | 2000: Félix Trinidad | His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. Durán attacked at almost every turn. Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. 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. There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600. 1983: Marvin Hagler | Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. He blamed his loss on a torn right calf muscle. 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. Hearns was ahead on points." His most famous commercial was a 7 Up ad he did with his son, Ray Jr., Roberto Durán and Durán's son Roberto Jr. in the early 1980s. 1992: Riddick Bowe | I've handled thousands of fighters and never had anyone quit on me. Juni 1981 kämpfte er gegen Ayub Kalule, ungeschlagener (38-0) WBA-Weltmeister im Halbmittelgewicht, ein Rechtsausleger aus Uganda, der in Dänemark ansässig war. 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. "But then he adjusted to my style. Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. Jim Murray, long-time sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times, wrote, "It wasn't even close...He didn't just outpoint Hagler, he exposed him. 1927: Mickey Walker | 1999: Paulie Ayala | Ursprünglich plante er, anschließend das College zu besuchen. "[63] Hearns was guaranteed $11 million and Leonard was guaranteed $14 million. Leonard fought Wilfred Benítez for the WBC Welterweight Championship on November 30, 1979, at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. [20], 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. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. Between rounds twelve and thirteen, Angelo Dundee told Leonard, "You're blowing it, son! On 17-5-1956 Sugar Ray Leonard (nickname: Sugar) was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Der Rückkampf fand am 25. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 10–9 margin. Now and then he got loose and countered—left-right-left to Durán's bobbing head—but he missed punches and could not work inside, could not jab, could not mount an offense to keep Durán at bay.[29]. Im Juni kämpfte er in Las Vegas gegen Hearns, ging zweimal zu Boden, rettete aber durch eine starke letzte Runde ein umstrittenes und von den meisten Beobachtern als für ihn schmeichelhaft bezeichnetes Unentschieden. Trainer talked 24 of his friends and clients into underwriting Leonard's career with an investment of $21,000 to be repaid within four years at 8% interest. 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.[89]. Unlike the fight in Montreal, Leonard used his superior speed and movement to outbox and befuddle Durán. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durán and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. 1945: Willie Pep | [16] Leonard won his first four Olympic bouts by 5–0 decisions. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. 1985: Marvin Hagler & Donald Curry | "It took this fight to show me it is no longer my time", Leonard said. Sugar Ray Leonard, who fought professionally from 1977 to 1997, won "world titles in five weight divisions (and held) the lineal championship in three weight divisions as well as the undisputed welterweight title," Wikipedia notes. 1996: Kuba Héctor Vinent | Auch dieser Kampf wurde in den ganzen USA im Fernsehen übertragen. Duran wiederholte: „No más, no más.“ Duran, der in den Wochen vor dem Kampf enorm viel Gewicht abbauen musste und nach dem Wiegen zu viel gegessen hatte, behauptete, er hätte aufgegeben, weil er Magenkrämpfe hatte. In the sixth, there was an accidental clash of heads, which opened a cut on the forehead of Benitez. Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." The fight billed as a classic showdown between a powerful knockout artist and the best boxer/puncher the welterweight division had seen in decades devolved into a tactical and boring fight. He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[92]. I Image: Getty Images. My word is my bond", Leonard said. "At the end of the fifth round, I got cramps in my stomach and it kept getting worse and worse", Duran later said. 1945: Jimmy Walker | 1951: Sugar Ray Robinson | Late in the round, Leonard dropped Benitez with a left. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." Rounds nine and ten were good rounds for Leonard, but he ran into trouble in the eleventh round. 1960: Floyd Patterson | Der Kampf wurde landesweit ausgestrahlt, Leonard gewann über sechs Runden nach Punkten und wurde mit 40.000 US-Dollar entlohnt. 1997: Evander Holyfield | Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. "He's a great trainer, a throwback", Leonard said. [13]:65–68, Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977 before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. Leonard started to do better by the fifth round, finding some punching room and throwing numerous multi-punch combinations. [78][79] Leonard is among the most sought-after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[58]. 2005: Ricky Hatton | Dezember 2020 um 11:42 Uhr bearbeitet. Come under with a punch.". [13]:33–34, 43, Wilkinson went to the Olympics to watch Leonard box, but she did not tell him about the suit and never asked him for any money. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. "I was ringside", Leonard said. , billed as "The Showdown", was a professional boxing match contested on September 16, 1981 for the WBA, WBC, The Ring and lineal welterweight titles. Leonard dropped him again in the tenth. He got up, but after a few more punches, the referee stopped the fight. Außerdem siegte er bei den Nordamerikanischen Meisterschaften 1974 und bei den Panamerikanischen Spielen 1975 in Mexiko-Stadt. 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