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
I was just such a quiet kid. I found boxing when I was 14 years old. I went down to the gym because my brother, who used to beat me up all the time, introduced me to boxing. I found boxing to be a sport that I felt safe in because I controlled what was in those four squares. Sugar Ray Leonard beatboxbrother 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
I watched Ali, studied Ali, and I studied Sugar Ray Robinson. I watched them display showmanship. I watched them use pizzazz, personality, and charisma. I took things from them and borrowed things from them because boxing is entertainment. Sugar Ray Leonard aliborrowbox 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
I made the decision to turn pro, and I remember what Ali said to me: 'Get Angelo Dundee. He's the right complexion with the right connection.' He knew boxing. Our relationship was so genuine, so sincere. Sugar Ray Leonard aliangelobox 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
Ray Leonard is more the family man, kind of quiet. He's not as outgoing as Sugar Ray Leonard. Sugar Ray Leonard was very determined, very focused, very outgoing and very selfish, if you will. There are two different individuals there. Sugar Ray Leonard determinefamilyfocus 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
