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Sugar Ray Leonard Biography
Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the most popular and richest Boxer who was born on May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Olympic champion and dominating prizefighter in the 1980s. He became the first boxer to earn over $100 million in fight purses. He had a record of 36-3-1 in professional boxing and was admitted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997.
He initially resigned in 1991 However, he returned for a second fight against He originally retired in 1991, but came back for one more fight against Hector Camacho in 1997. He lost by TKO and retired for good. in 1997. He was defeated by TKO and subsequently resigned.
Leonard started boxing at the Palmer Park Recreation Center in 1969. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. Roger helped start the boxing program, urging the center’s director, Ollie Dunlap, to form a team. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. Roger won some trophies and showed them off in front of Ray, goading him to start boxing.
In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. It was his first defeat. Later that year, he boxed in the Eastern Olympic Trials. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. 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.
He got married to Bernadette Robi in August 1993 . He had previously having been engaged to Juanita Wilkinson from the year 1980 until 1990. There are four children named Jarrel, He married Bernadette Robi in August 1993 after previously being married to Juanita Wilkinson from 1980 to 1990. He has four children named Jarrel, Camille, Daniel, and Ray Jr., Daniel, and Ray Jr.
| Name | Sugar Ray Leonard |
| First Name | Sugar |
| Last Name | Leonard |
| Occupation | Boxer |
| Birthday | May 17 |
| Birth Year | 1956 |
| Place of Birth | Wilmington |
| Home Town | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Bernadette Robi , Juanita Wilkinson |
| Children(s) | Ray Charles Leonard, Jr., Camille Leonard, Daniel Ray Leonard, Jarrel Leonard |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1973, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship, but lost to Randy Shields in the lightweight final of the National AAU Tournament. The following year, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Lightweight Championships. Leonard suffered his last two losses as an amateur in 1974. He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner’s trophy to Leonard. 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.
Sugar Ray Leonard Net Worth
Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the richest Boxer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sugar Ray Leonard's net worth $120 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was almost drowned in the stream near his home as an infant. He began boxing in the year 1969. His first professional fight was in 1977.
In at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal in 1976, he took home an Olympic gold medal in boxing , as an welterweight light. In the year prior that, he taken home silver during the Pan American Games in the same weight class.
Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as “Sugar” Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard was part of “The Fabulous Four”, a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler.
| Net Worth | $120 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Boxer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light Welterweight Championships in 1974. The following year, he again won the National AAU Light Welterweight Championship, as well as the Light Welterweight Championship at the Pan American Games.
In 1976, Leonard made the U.S. Olympic Team as the light welterweight representative. The team also included Leon and Michael Spinks, Howard Davis Jr., Leo Randolph, Charles Mooney, and John Tate. Many consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the greatest boxing team in the history of the Olympics. Leonard won his first four Olympic bouts by 5–0 decisions. He faced Kazimierz Szczerba in the semifinals and won by a 5–0 decision, avenging his last amateur loss.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Sugar Ray Leonard height 5 ft 10 in Sugar weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Juanita Wilkinson, Leonard’s high school girlfriend, told him she was pregnant in the summer of 1973. They decided to have the baby but marriage would be put off until after the Olympics in 1976. Leonard would continue to pursue his Olympic dream while she and the baby, Ray Charles Leonard Jr., lived with her parents. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock.
In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. Leonard won by a tenth-round knockout. A month later, Leonard defeated his old amateur nemesis Randy Shields by a ten-round unanimous decision.
Who is Sugar Ray Leonard Dating?
According to our records, Sugar Ray Leonard married to Bernadette Robi , Juanita Wilkinson . As of December 1, 2023, Sugar Ray Leonard’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Sugar Ray Leonard. You may help us to build the dating records for Sugar Ray Leonard!Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977 before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. He was paid $40,044 for the fight. His opponent was Luis “The Bull” Vega, whom he defeated by a six-round unanimous decision. After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors.
Facts & Trivia
Sugar Ranked on the list of most popular Boxer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sugar Ray Leonard celebrates birthday on May 17 of every year.
The Boxing Writers Association of America and The Ring named Leonard “Fighter of the Year” for 1979.
Why is Ray Leonard called sugar?
He became Sugar Ray when early in his career a reporter told manager George Gainford that Robinson was a sweet fighter, and Gainford replied, “Sweet as sugar.” Sweet he was, with his dancer’s footwork and dazzling combinations.
Did Sugar Ray Leonard lose a fight?
Leonard retired again in 1991 after losing a WBC super welterweight title bout, but he returned to the ring once more in 1997, at age 40, and lost by a fifth-round technical knockout. He retired after the fight with a record of 36 wins (25 by knockout), 3 losses, and 1 draw.
Did Roberto Duran knockout Sugar Ray Leonard's brother?
Roberto Duran knocked out Sugar Ray Leonard’s brother and called him ‘a c***’ just moments after their first fight in Montreal. They say three is the magic number and a trilogy of fights in boxing usually guarantees entertainment.
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What does sugar mean in boxing?
When well-used, this nickname describes a fighter of such skill level that you can almost taste the sweetness in their style. Sure, it is sometimes given prematurely to less-skilled fighters, but the nickname “Sugar” is the “little black dress” of boxing: it is a proven classic and will never go out of style.
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