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	"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.
	coxscorner.tripod.com /rleonard.html (1608 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard - Biography and career (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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.
		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.
		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.
	www.fameboxing.com /sugar-ray-leonard.htm (1297 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Robe Autograph
		Sugar Ray Leonard was a ring genius, who often implemented a Plan B, changing his attack plan during the fight.
		Sugar Ray Leonard was at his most dangerous when his opponent was hurt or showed him too much respect.
		Sugar Ray Leonard is actually the fighter Oscar measures himself against regarding his star appeal and accomplishments, although he'd never admit it publicly.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /SRLrobe.htm (1989 words)

	ABC Sports - Wide World of Sports
		Sugar Ray Leonard's gold medal at the 1976 Olympics was the springboard to his career.
		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.
	espn.go.com /abcsports/wwos/leonardonwwos.html (1064 words)

	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.
	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761563061/Leonard_Sugar_Ray.html (285 words)

	ESPN Classic - Sugar Ray was ring artist
		Sugar Ray brought back thoughts of the "sweet science." He was fast and flashy, both with his hands and feet.
		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.
	espn.go.com /classic/biography/s/Leonard_Sugar_Ray.html (1416 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Summary
		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 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.
		Sugar Ray Leonard (born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American former professional boxer.
	www.bookrags.com /Sugar_Ray_Leonard (2590 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.
		Sugar Ray Leonard captured the hearts of Americans when he won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
		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)

	IBHOF / Sugar Ray Leonard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In a fast-paced battle, Duran dethroned Leonard with a unanimous 15-round decision.
		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.
		Leonard retired again, but could not stay away.
	www.ibhof.com /srleon.htm (486 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.
		Hearns was spent by the beginning of round 14, and Leonard pinned him against the ropes, where he unleashed another furious combination, prompting referee David Pearl to stop the contest and award Sugar Ray Leonard the unified world Welterweight championship via technical knockout in round 14.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard_vs._Thomas_Hearns (784 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing The Contender Autograph
		Sugar Ray Leonard surfaced in the public's imagination after winning a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics.
		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.
	www.boxing-memorabilia.com /leonard.htm (528 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)

	Sweet as Sugar Ray Leonard quiz -- free game
		Ray had held portions of the Welterweight and Junior Middleweight title before his initial retirement, so his winning the Middleweight title made him a three-division world title holder.
		Leonard went on to become a FIVE division titlist when he beat Donnie LaLonde for the WBC Lightheavyweight title, and since both men agreed to come into the fight weighing 168, the fight was also for the vacant WBC Super Middleweight title.
		Ray tried to regain the Junior Middleweight title that he had held nine years ealier in his next fight, dropping 14 pounds and battling for the WBC version of the title.
	www.funtrivia.com /playquiz.cfm?qid=124506 (624 words)

	The Official Site of Sugar Ray Robinson - Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Born on May 3, 1921 in Ailey, Georgia, his parents moved the family to New York when Sugar Ray was a teenager to escape the prevalent prejudice in the South.
		Sugar Ray visited the gym frequently, using a borrowed Amateur Athletic Union boxing card of a friend.
		Sugar Ray's record was 128-1-2 with 84 knockouts at the pinnacle of his career.
	www.cmgworldwide.com /sports/robinson/biography.html (334 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard St. James Encyclopedia of Pop Culture - Find Articles
		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.
		Yet by the end of Leonard's career, the name Sugar Ray would conjure an image of Leonard just as soon as one of Robinson, and in the consciousness of many Baby Boomers and most Generation Xers, the new Sugar Ray even usurped the original.
		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.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g1epc/is_bio/ai_2419200716 (686 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard Celebrity Encounter and In Person Autograph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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.
		Sugar Ray was a really friendly guy and happily signed for us.
	home.att.net /~ned17/sugarrayleonard.html (372 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard:"I made Duran Quit" - Boxing Forum
		Leonard could see in Duran's eyes immediately after the "no mas" decision that he had regretted it and wished he could have taken it back, but it was too late.
		Maybe it was the 'mocking' that Sugar Ray was doing to him, and the fact that Duran was having a harder time hitting Leonard,..who knows, but it just seems inconcievable that of all people Duran would just tell the ref he wanted to 'quit'.
		Leonard was staggered on several occasions and was forced to fight with his back to the ropes all night.
	www.eastsideboxing.com /forum/showthread.php?t=17193 (2832 words)

	Washington Speakers Bureau: Sugar Ray Leonard
		Sugar Ray Leonard makes a powerful case for his principles of success with a sense of humor and a smile that lights up the room.
		Sugar Ray Leonard is a masterful speaker whose audiences come away with a renewed enthusiasm and commitment to being the best.
		A true class act, Sugar Ray Leonard shares the qualities that drive success: discipline, focus, determination, preparation, the right attitude and conquering your fear of the unknown.
	www.washingtonspeakers.com /SLeonard (318 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard teaches fighters the financial ropes
		Famous for his agility and finesse, Sugar Ray, filled the boxing void left when legend Muhammad Ali retired in 1981.
		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.
	www.bankrate.com /brm/news/investing/20030415a1.asp (730 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American former professional boxer.
		Warned by trainer Angelo Dundee that he was "blowing it," Leonard roared out in the 13th round and seriously hurt Hearns with a barrage of punches and knocked him down.
		Early morning on December 27th, 2006, Sugar Ray's son Jarrell Leonard was arrested due to an alcohol related brawl.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard (2326 words)

	Mayweather vs Sugar Ray Leonard!!! - Boxing Chat
		Sugar Ray was arguably as fast of hand and foot as Floyd, but it is at this point where the skills and experience of the two can be distinguished much more clearly, and Sugar Ray appears to have all of the advantages.
		Leonard was the harder puncher of the two and by more than a fair margin.
		From 1978 to 1981, Sugar Ray fought in an era when the welterweight division was at one of its historical peaks in terms of fistic talent, featuring several great boxers at or near their primes: Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benitez, Roberto Duran and Pepino Cuevas.
	www.saddoboxing.com /boxing_forum/index.php?topic=31763.msg351194 (2290 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard News
		The Automotive Oil Change Association announced Sugar Ray Leonard will be the keynote speaker at its 20th anniversary convention and Fast Lube Expo, April 28-May 1, according to an Oct.
		The Contender - ' Final Two Are Steve Forbes & Grady Brewer Sugar Ray Leonard congratulates the remaining boxers on reaching the final four and shows them a tribute to the boxers they have fought and defeated.
		Sugar Ray Leonard welcomes the sixteen boxers to The Contender 2.
	www.topix.net /who/sugar-ray-leonard (732 words)

	IGN: Sugar Ray Leonard Interview
		From the infamous "No mas!" pounding he delivered to Duran to his timeless bouts with the Marvelous one, Leonard floored crowds with his showmanship while at the same time flooring opponents with his snappy punches and tireless barrage of battering blows.
		Sugar Ray Leonard: 1: Sugar Ray Robinson - He was the consummate entertainer, bigger and better than boxing.
		Sugar Ray Leonard: For the most part, I think video games do a good job of capturing the essence of boxing.
	sports.ign.com /articles/492/492372p1.html (434 words)

	Sugar Ray Leonard and many great motivational speakers and keynote speakers from Republic Speakers Bureau
		Ray captured the hearts of Americans when he won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
		In 1987, returning from retirement once again, Leonard defeated "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler in one of the greatest upsets in sports history to become the WBC Middleweight Champion.
		Leonard's charming and charismatic personality has lead to a successful career as a television broadcaster for NBC, ABC, HBO and ESPN.
	www.greatkeynotespeakers.com /speakers.html?speaker=432 (536 words)

	Paul Harris Interview Transcripts: Sugar Ray Leonard
		Leonard: First of all, I have said on numerous occasions, "This is it, this is the final one." Particularly my last fight, when I was soundly beaten by Terry Norris.
		Leonard: First of all, Evander Holyfield has something that none of the guys have had that have faced Tyson recently.
		Harris: (laughs) Sugar Ray Leonard and Hector Macho Camacho February 28th on Pay-Per-View and of course in Atlantic City.
	www.harrisonline.com /intvws/1996/11/sugar-ray-leonard.html (1160 words)

	Amazon.com: Sugar Ray Leonard & Other Noble Warriors: Books: Sam Toperoff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Leonard, Olympic gold-medalist in 1976, became a media favorite and the biggest money winner of any nonheavyweight boxer in the late '70s and early '80s.
		After an eye injury Leonard vacated his title in 1982 and soon "retired" but is attempting a comeback.
		Sugar Ray Leonard Career DVD Set — For serious boxing collectors, a quality career DVD set of Sugar Ray Leonard at a wholesale price.
	www.amazon.com /Sugar-Leonard-Other-Noble-Warriors/dp/0070650039 (675 words)

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