Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard
Ray Charles "Sugar" Leonardis an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he won world titles in five weight divisions, including a run as the undisputed welterweight champion. Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four" a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of himself, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler. "The Fabulous Four" created a wave of popularity in the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth17 May 1956
CountryUnited States of America
Everything you want to know about a fighter is in his eyes. The look in his eyes tells the truth.
I want to be great, something special.
My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special.
Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are
I learned how to sumon, from somewhere deep within, the extra will I didn't know I possessed. Knowing it was there, and could be tapped again, gave me the boost of confidence I would rely on for years to come.
I wanted to be like Bruce Jenner.
Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy
The only way for a fighter to get back in shape is to fight his way back.
If I hadn't had the talent, the networks wouldn't have televised my fights. No one has made me; I made myself. I paid my dues
I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldn't very well say, I slipped.
Spread your love and fly.
I lay around and wonder why you were always there for me.
I remember all the important fights. Vividly. In detail.
Sugar Ray Robinson was probably the greatest pound-for-pound fighter of all time.