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 believecontracthave Change image and share on social
Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable. Sugar Ray Leonard alifightermarketable Change image and share on social
Muhammad Ali was a god, an idol and an icon. He was boxing. Any kid that had the opportunity to talk to Ali, to get advice from Muhammad Ali, was privileged. He's always given me time to ask questions, although I was so in awe that I didn't ask questions. Sugar Ray Leonard advicealiawe share on social
I wouldn't change anything because the mistakes and the hurt are as important as all the great fights. They made me who I am today. Sugar Ray Leonard changefightgreat Change image and share on social
Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran and his wife gave my wife the finger. Sugar Ray Leonard disturbduranfight Change image and share on social
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. Sugar Ray Leonard athletedifficultguy Change image and share on social
Joe Frazier was the epitome of a champion. I mean, here is a guy who was total old school, blue collar, who would fight anybody. You know, he didn't tell you he was the best fighter pound for pound. Sugar Ray Leonard bluechampioncollar Change image and share on social
Without boxing, because of my neighborhoods, who knows what would have happened to me. It was always about following the leader. And I definitely was not a leader. Boxing gave me discipline; a sense of self. It made me more outspoken. It gave me more confidence. Sugar Ray Leonard boxconfidencediscipline share on social
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, that's it; your career is over. Sugar Ray Leonard accomplishmentcareergold Change image and share on social
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 alibeautymuhammad Change image and share on social