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 businessfamilyfan Change image and share on social
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 beatboxercode Change image and share on social
I went through real darkness, but the ring was my light. That was the one place I felt safe. I could control what happened in the ring. My heart turned icy. Sugar Ray Leonard controldarknessfelt 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 want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end. Sugar Ray Leonard beginendfight Change image and share on social
You don't appreciate things until they're gone. For me, I miss my friends; I don't miss boxing, I miss the camaraderie. Sugar Ray Leonard boxcamaraderiefriend Change image and share on social
I run with music all the time. I cannot run without my iPod. I have everything. Teddy Pendergrass. Luther Van Dross. Michael Jackson. Outkast. If an Usher song comes on and it's fast, I go fast. Sugar Ray Leonard drossfastipod 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
You get these moments in the ring that live forever. That's what Muhammad Ali accomplished, and I hope that I have, too. Sugar Ray Leonard accomplishaliforever Change image and share on social
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 backcountrydeny Change image and share on social
