Top 95 Quotes by Sugar Ray Leonard

About Sugar Ray Leonard

These are some quotes by American author Sugar Ray Leonard Athlete, who was born on May 17, 1956.

When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.

When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.

Sugar Ray Leonard

I never met a person as determined as my mother. From working hard for six kids to just trying to keep the household down or maintain my father's discipline, my dad, I'm so much like my father too. My father was so introverted, quiet, shy, nice. I got attributes from my father and mother.

Sugar Ray Leonard

I've never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and I've been very outspoken on that subject.

I've never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and I've been very outspoken on that subject.

Sugar Ray Leonard

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

Sugar Ray Leonard

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and just focusing on training.

To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and just focusing on training.

Sugar Ray Leonard

The thing about boxers is that there's respect there. You beat me, and I may not like it, but you know what, deep down inside, I respect you. And that's the code of honor.

The thing about boxers is that there's respect there. You beat me, and I may not like it, but you know what, deep down inside, I respect you. And that's the code of honor.

Sugar Ray Leonard

When you're a boxer, there is a lot of downtime and long periods of inactivity.

When you're a boxer, there is a lot of downtime and long periods of inactivity.

Sugar Ray Leonard

I made mistakes, but I'm luckier than most. I've got a successful business, lots of fans who think a lot of me and a family who loves me.

I made mistakes, but I'm luckier than most. I've got a successful business, lots of fans who think a lot of me and a family who loves me.

Sugar Ray Leonard

I watched Muhammad Ali, how when he would speak, how it was such a thing of beauty. It sounded so wonderful. And I wanted to be like him.

I watched Muhammad Ali, how when he would speak, how it was such a thing of beauty. It sounded so wonderful. And I wanted to be like him.

Sugar Ray Leonard

People try to live vicariously through fighters, but it's one-on-one; it's primal. There's no other feeling like it. The problem for me was accepting it - that nothing compares to being champ.

People try to live vicariously through fighters, but it's one-on-one; it's primal. There's no other feeling like it. The problem for me was accepting it - that nothing compares to being champ.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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