Sugar Ray Leonard



Sugar Ray Leonard

Ray Charles Leonard

Ray Charles Leonard
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Real nameRay Charles Leonard
Nickname(s)Sugar
Rated atWelterweight
NationalityFlag of the United States American
Birth dateMay 17, 1956 (1956-05-17) (age 52)
Birth placeWilmington, North Carolina, USA
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights40
Wins36
Wins by KO25
Losses3
Draws1
No contests0
Olympic medal record
Men’s Boxing
Gold1976 MontrealLight Welterweight

Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956) is a retired American professional boxer. Named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s, he is widely considered to be one of the best boxers of all time, winning world titles at multiple weights and engaging in contests with such celebrated opponents as Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. He was named after the singing legend Ray Charles. Leonard was given the nickname "Sugar" by one of his amateur coaches in his hometown of Palmer Park, Maryland.



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