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
I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself. Sugar Ray Leonard fearfeelgonna Change image and share on social
For some reason, I was drawn towards boxing. Or maybe boxing drew me towards it - because once I put those gloves on, after about six months, boxing was my life. Sugar Ray Leonard boxdrawglove Change image and share on social
When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty. Sugar Ray Leonard aliareaback 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 think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out. Sugar Ray Leonard boxfinisherguy Change image and share on social
I learned to run backwards from Muhammad Ali. He told me about running backwards because you try to imitate everything you do in the ring, so sometimes you back up. So you have to train your legs to go backwards. Sugar Ray Leonard alibackbackwards share on social
Normally, I would run with a group of guys in my camps. A couple of days before the fight, I would run by myself. That was my time to choreograph the fight in my head, so I needed to be myself. Sugar Ray Leonard campchoreographcouple Change image and share on social
They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far. Sugar Ray Leonard paystubbornwife Change image and share on social
In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and felt my hair. It really was funny. I wish I had understood Italian. Sugar Ray Leonard afrofeltfunny Change image and share on social
