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	Sugar Ray Leonard - MSN Encarta
		Sugar Ray Leonard, born in 1956, American professional boxer, winner of boxing titles in various weight categories, who was one of the most successful and popular boxers of the 1980s.
		Born Ray Charles Leonard in Wilmington, North Carolina, Leonard had an outstanding amateur career of 145 wins and 5 losses that included a Golden Gloves championship and the light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
		Leonard was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1997 with a career record of 36 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw.
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	Sugar Ray Leonard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leonard decided to take a job as a commentator with HBO, and a few months after pondering his future, he invited Hagler and other boxing dignataries to an event in Washington D.C., where he announced his retirement.
		But once again, Leonard surprised the experts in their April 6, 1987 fight, hanging on to win a controversial split decision to become the world's middleweight champion, and the boxer who came back after the longest lay-off in history to win a world title in his first fight back.
		Leonard admitted that his problems were caused by a need to be involved in the sport of boxing during the periods he was away from it, and immaturity.
	www.butte-silverbow.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Sugar_Ray_Leonard (1271 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Sugar Ray wanted to go to Harvard and become a lawyer, but he was convinced to do otherwise by boxing promoters, being offered $40,000 for his first professional fight against tough Puerto Rican Luis Vega.
		Leonard decided to take a job as a commentator with HBO, and a few months after pondering his future, he invited Hagler and other boxing dignitaries to an event in Washington D.C., where he announced his retirement.
		With Hagler in attendance, Leonard was dropped for the first time in his career, by journeyman Kevin Howard, and although he got up and scored a 9 round technical knockout win, in the press conference after the fight, he announced that he would go back into retirement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard (1290 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The two fights between Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns in 1981 and 1989 were among the most eagerly anticipated confrontations in the history of boxing.
		Leonard had won the WBC's world Welterweight title with a win over Wilfredo Benitez in 1979, lost it to Roberto Duran in 1980 and regained it from the same foe at the No Más Fight later that same year.
		Leonard was reinvigorated by those words, and he came out for round 13 roaring, dropping Hearns near the ropes with a combination and almost causing him to fall off the ring.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard_vs._Thomas_Hearns (798 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard
		Leonard came back for their rematch in New Orleans on November 25, 1980, a new man with a new plan.
		Leonard admitted that his problems were caused by a need to be involved in the sport of boxing during the periods he was away from it, and inmaturity.
		Leonard is now the head of a budding boxing promotion company that includes the likes of Camacho's son, 'Macho' Camacho Jr, world cruiserweight champion Vassiliy Jirov and former world middleweight champion James Toney.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/su/sugar_ray_leonard.html (1270 words)

	"Sugar" Ray Leonard
		Ray Leonard proved that he was as sweet as Sugar and a worthy successor to the title of “Sugar Ray”.
		Leonard revealed after the fight that he noticed Hagler could be hit with lead rights, and that he wasn't nearly as effective when he had to play the role of the aggressor for an entire fight.
		Ray Leonard was rated by Ring magazine as the # 3 all time welterweight in their 1996 All Time Divisional Ratings, among the 20 greatest fighters of all time in 2000 and among the 10 best fighters of the last 80 years in 2002.
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	Still a 'Contender' - Sugar Ray Leonard reflects on the show, his career, kids and philosophy - Zap2it
		Leonard: Because of Mike Tyson's personality, his aura, his notoriety, unfortunately it was a negative for boxing because Mike Tyson was boxing for a while.
		Leonard: I met him in my rematch fight, the "no mas" fight with Roberto Duran, and he walked towards me and I walked towards him and he said, "I love you, son," and he gave me additional confidence in that fight.
		Leonard: When we allow the viewers or the fans to go behind the scenes; when you see the emotional attachment to their families.
	www.zap2it.com /tv/news/zap-sugarrayleonardinterview,0,4232767.story?coll=zap-tv-headlines (1878 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Introduction, 1982 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leonard's first professional fight, a six-round decision over one Luis Vega, was televised nationally by CBS, and for his efforts, Leonard received $40,000--the most money ever paid to a debuting pro pugilist up to then.
		Leonard doesn't like to be separated from his wife and son, and both were with him at the hotel when I turned up.
		Leonard is so lightning fast that one morning he nailed a sparring partner with several left jabs and then tagged his adversary with a right hand that he threw behind his back.
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	ABC Sports - Wide World of Sports
		Leonard silenced the skeptics with a fourth-round TKO of Davey Green in his first title defense, claiming the knockout punch was the hardest punch he had ever thrown.
		It was a slugfest throughout, and Leonard's left eye was swollen and reduced to a slit due to a combination of shots from Hearns and an elbowing incident in a sparring match a few days prior to the match.
		Leonard was losing the bout, but came back to knock out the Hitman and unify the welterweight championship.
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	ESPN Classic - Sugar Ray was ring artist
		Leonard had hoped his Olympic star would enable him to cash in on commercial endorsements, providing him with enough money to attend college and take care of his ailing parents.
		Leonard fought a basic fight, and it was good enough for him to register a TKO with six seconds left in the 15th round.
		Leonard trimmed down to 154 pounds in 1991 to fight for the WBC super welterweight title, but Terry Norris dominated and took a one-sided decision.
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	Sugar Ray Leonard Summary
		Leonard won back his title in a rematch with Duran later in the same year when Duran, frustrated, disgusted, and behind on points, quit in the middle of the eighth round, turning his back on Leonard and uttering the infamous phrase "no mas," which means "no more" in Spanish.
		Leonard was declared world champion with a technical knockout in round 15, with the referee stopping the fight in Leonard's favor with 6 seconds left.
		Leonard admitted that his problems were caused by a need to be involved in the sport of boxing during the periods he was away from it, and immaturity.
	www.bookrags.com /Sugar_Ray_Leonard (2590 words)

	CD Baby: RAY: Celestial Touch
		Ray Leonard) has emerged as one of the most consistently excellent craftsmen in the field of electronic keyboard-based new age music.
		The other aspect of Ray Leonard's recordings that I have come to admire, is his ability to stamp his trademark "vibe" on his music, no matter what the tempo or particular mood of a piece.
		You hear it in the delicate interplay of harp, bell-tones, and hushed choral effects, the subtly majestic piano and synthesizer shadings, the cascading sunshower keyboards and bubbly synth bass, the celebratory bells and softly soaring synths, the whisper soft romanticism, the mysterious haunting or wavy undulations of the neo-ambient.
	cdbaby.com /cd/rayleonard4 (470 words)

	Boxing Promotion: Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Promotion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sugar Ray Leonard, an international sports legend, is chairman of Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing, Inc. In this position, he provides overall leadership to the company and works with fighters, promoters, television executives, venues, and boxing commissioners to create exciting, entertaining and competitive boxing events.
		Leonard's sincere, charismatic personality coupled with his ring experience led to a successful career as a television broadcaster for NBC, ABC, HBO and ESPN.
		Leonard is also among the most sought after motivational/inspirational speakers in the world today.
	www.interconsolutions.com /srl/bios/sugarrayleonard.htm (370 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard's Toughest Fight
		At 47, Leonard looks like the same man whose astonishing athletic grace and charisma made him what's called a "crossover" boxer -- the kind of fighter "a mother and daughter would come in from the kitchen to watch fight," as one of the raffish fellows in his entourage explains.
		But the story Leonard and Ray have been telling investors of an unblemished promotional company headed by an unblemished athletic icon come to clean up his sport is the sanctioned version of events.
		It's a midweek afternoon in January and Leonard is in Manhattan, sitting on the sofa in his hotel suite wearing loose sweats and an undershirt and staring at the TV with the channel changer in his hand.
	www.inc.com /magazine/20030601/25524.html (4306 words)

	Ray Leonard Records - About Ray Leonard -------->
		Emmy award-winner and international recording artist Ray Leonard is soaring to new heights with his unique style of spiritual space music.
		Ray's path to the music world has been a winding one.
		As the son of a minister, Ray was playing guitar and singing in the church by the age of six.
	rayleonardrecords.com /profile.shtml (561 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Celebrity Encounter and In Person Autograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leonard was named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s.
		Leonard was to sign at a car dealership and we knew it would be important to get there early.
		When Sugar Ray Leonard was walking to the table he just had to stop because he had a little fan waiting for him in line, a baby.
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	IBHOF / Sugar Ray Leonard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leonard regained the title when Duran quit in the eighth-round of their rematch.
		Leonard and Hearns waged a memorable war but Leonard, behind on all three scorecards, managed to knock Hearns out in the 14th round.
		Leonard made two successful title defenses of the super middleweight title, fighting to a controversial draw with Hearns and decisioning Duran in their third and final encounter.
	www.ibhof.com /srleon.htm (486 words)

	St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture: Sugar Ray Leonard
		Sugar Ray Leonard was the first boxer, and certainly the first non-heavyweight, to cash in on the new era of exploding sports salaries ushered in by Muhammad Ali.
		Leonard first burst into the American consciousness during the 1976 Olympic Summer Games when famed announcer Howard Cosell publicized the fact that Leonard fought with a picture of his girlfriend taped to his socks.
		Leonard won back his title in a rematch with Duran later in the same year when Duran, frustrated, disgusted, and behind on points, quit in the middle of the eighth round, turning his back on Leonard and uttering the infamous phrase "no mas," which means "no more" in Spanish.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200716 (726 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard and many great motivational speakers and keynote speakers from Republic Speakers Bureau
		Leonard's last bout was against Hector Comacho on March 1, 1997 in Atlantic City, twenty years after he turned professional.
		Leonard's boxing management company was recently called the "dream team of professional boxing management" by executives at KO Magazine.
		Since 1997, Leonard has focused much of his time and energy on the Sugar Ray Leonard Youth Foundation which educates children about the danger of drug abuse, gangs and violence.
	www.greatkeynotespeakers.com /speakers.html?speaker=432 (536 words)

	SUGAR RAY LEONARD BOXING: Homie on latest card
		Leonard lighted up a group of about 50 people here yesterday as he announced the fight card for the Feb. 6 event at the Desert Diamond Casino.
		Leonard's company, Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing, is hosting its second of three events with the Tohono O'odham Nation's Desert Diamond Casino.
		Leonard, a six-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist, said he hopes to follow the last of the three-event deal, scheduled for April 2, with another series of fights at the casino.
	www.tucsoncitizen.com /index.php?page=pro&story_id=012104c1_boxing (709 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Witnesses The Wrath of Pacquiao's Secret Weapon "Manila Ice!"
		Pacquiao, who idolized Leonard for his footwork and ringmanship when he was just beginning his boxing career, shook hands with Leonard on top of the ring even as pop singer Mark McGrath and Frank Stallone completed the “Hollywood” atmosphere.
		Leonard and McGrath comprise the band “Sugar Ray.” The performers were to film a music video at Freddie Roach’s gym when Pacquiao was just about to step out for a two-hour filming schedule.
		“Ray told me that I am fast,” said Pacquiao, who also got several tips from Leonard and Stallone, brother of Sylvester, on how to get past three-time, three-division former champion Erik Morales in their March 19 encounter at the MGM Grand.which will be televised live via HBO Pay-Per-View.
	www.doghouseboxing.com /chee/chee030405.htm (590 words)

	Sportz Tawk: Newz Forum - PFL:BOXING: "Sugar" Ray Leonard SportzNewz Boxing Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This was to be only the first of some half-dozen "retirements" by Leonard, who said no to boxing as often as Liz Taylor said yes to men who wanted to marry her.
		A year later, Leonard fought a controversial draw with Hearns, in which "Hit Man" scored two knockdowns, and he took a decision from Duran in their rubber match.
		Leonard trimmed down to 154 pounds in 1991 to fight for the WBC super welterweight title, but Terry Norris dominated and took a one-sided decision.
	www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=2035 (1893 words)

	USATODAY.com - Mesi sues Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing over contract dispute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Mesi, 24-0, claims he legally severed his relationship with Leonard on Dec. 31, when Leonard didn't to live up to a contract by failing to schedule Mesi to a fight before the end of last year.
		Leonard, who signed the Buffalo-based boxer to a four-fight deal last February, had previously represented Mesi in his last three fights, including last October's ninth-round knockout of David Izon.
		Earlier this week, Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing attorney Leon Margules contested Mesi's claim that the contract had been terminated, saying Mesi was offered the choice of fighting either Michael Grant on HBO or Francis Botha.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/boxing/2003-01-25-mesi-leonard_x.htm (456 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard teaches fighters the financial ropes
		Leonard: From a business standpoint, what I do now is I live vicariously through other boxers because if I'm able to help them become world champions and be successful inside and outside the ring, that, too, is very gratifying
		Leonard: Back then, when I won the Olympics in 1976 it was televised by network television.
		Leonard: I speak to Fortune 500 companies, and I use boxing as a metaphor.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/investing/20030415a1.asp (764 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard personal appearances, olympic gold medalists, representation, Sugar Ray Leonard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sugar Ray Leonard was born Ray Charles Leonard (named after the singer his mother enjoyed and wished him to become) to a lower middle class family of seven in Wilmington, North Carolina.
		After the Olympics, Leonard's decision to leave the amateur world and turn professional stemmed from the need to help support three generations of his family.
		Sugar Ray Leonard's charming and charismatic personality has lead to a successful career as a television broadcaster for NBC, ABC, HBO and ESPN.
	www.sportsstarsusa.com /olympians/leonard_sugar_ray.html (674 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard’s Making An Offer \| TheSweetScience.com Boxing
		Leonard, one of the great superstars of the sport, feels today’s boxing promoters concentrate too much on championship belts and big events.
		When Leonard finally retired in the ‘90s, the same death notice was heard, but boxing still commands million dollar gates.
		sugar ray leonard at one time used to be a fight promoter.
	www.thesweetscience.com /boxing-article/4215/sugar-ray-leonard-making-offer (1402 words)

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