But, his more famous fight -- perhaps one of the sport's most famous bouts -- came later in the year. "I'd move away too, if I were him," Bandele Hinton, 15, said as he finished a four-minute round on one of the gym's four punching bags, all of which bear Sugar Ray Leonard's autograph. Maybe he's saying, 'Let people see I've made it and they can make it too,' " he added. [69], On February 9, 1991, Leonard went down to 154lbs and fought WBC Light Middleweight Champion Terry Norris at Madison Square Garden. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. Round ten was tame by comparison, as the pace slowed after the furious action of the previous round but with Hagler having more spectacular moments. most of which are antiques and imported from Italy. Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Light Welterweight Championships in 1974. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. Then there's Sugar Ray Leonard's cherished spot: his gym-cum-office. Here is the man who truly has it all, the very embodiment of the American dream. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[59]. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. We have professional style appliances, a huge island. Hagler never seized total control of the fight as he had against Thomas Hearns two years earlier, when he brutalized Hearns and scored a third-round knockout. Yeah. "Ray's life wasn't perfect," said Mr. Trainer, who was instrumental in Mr. Leonard's earning more than $100 million during a professional boxing career in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. "But he's paid the price to be where he is. Leonard, in Winthrop, Mass., filming a children's show for Home Box Office, said through a spokeswoman that he plans to stay "as actively involved in Prince George's County as ever. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. So I'm in the office. "That's not to say I'm not sad to see him go," Megginson continued, bouncing up and down on his toes. He lost a disputed decision to Anatoli Kamnev in Moscow, after which, Kamnev gave the winner's trophy to Leonard. Published 28 April 23. Some of its current residents include Brooke Shields, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Adam Sandler, Billy Crystal, Kate Hudson and Steven Spielberg. they have lots of kids and lots of extended family members. Sugar Ray Leonard (b. Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, are seeking $46.5 million for their home in . And in addition to that, for any chef, family cook. I snapped his head back with a jab. [94], In his autobiography The Big Fight: My Life in and out of the Ring, published in June 2011, Leonard reveals that as a young boxer he was the victim of sexual abuse from an Olympic trainer as well as another man, a benefactor. . Megginson said he goes to welding school during the day just in case he doesn't make it as big as Sugar Ray. designed by world-renowned architect, Richard Landry. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images) PURCHASE A LICENSE. This has housed numerous family gatherings, dinner parties, which open up to the beautifully private grounds. A paying crowd of 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. Over the next 25 years, he built a boxing career that cemented his legacy as one of the best fighters of all time. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. In his testimony, Leonard confirmed his wife's claims and went on to reveal that the problems of their marriage were not due to drug and alcohol use.[90]. He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[93]. Judges Chuck Giampa and Franz Marti had Leonard ahead by scores of 7774 and 7775, respectively. and celebrate all our holidays and it was just. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Leonard's most memorable punch came late in the round. Hagler took a few months to decide, then agreed to the match.[52]. Leonard, having slowed down, was obliged to fight more and move less. The iconic boxer has listed his vast estate, which is an entertainer's paradise Boxing legend, and godfather to Khloe Kardashian, Sugar Ray Leonard has listed his stunning Pacific Palisades mansion for $46.5 million. It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. It is truly an ideal place for today's gym. Knowing he needed a big finish; Leonard fought furiously and had a big final round. Our website, archdigest.com, offers constant original coverage of the interior design and architecture worlds, new shops and products, travel destinations, art and cultural events, celebrity style, and high-end real estate as well as access to print features and images from the AD archives. [62], After the fight, Leonard vacated the light heavyweight title, but kept the super middleweight title. I mean, Christmas is huge here. The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. The 1980s: Leonard Loses, Then Wins Back Title. In Wilmington, Leonard's father worked in a soda pop plant, and his mother was a nursing assistant. Together, Leonard and ESPN would produce and promote "Sugar Ray Leonard and ESPN II Presents Friday Night Fights", which would air the first Friday of every month for twelve months. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images) Buy the print PURCHASE A LICENSE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? SUGAR RAY LEONARD They were ensconced at a back table in Jameson's Restaurant in the Washington suburb of Bethesda, Md., early on Friday afternoon. Other standout amenities include a guest house, swimming pool, tennis court, and garden where more than 700 roses bloom. Lalonde, 312 with 26 knockouts, was guaranteed at least $6 million and Leonard was guaranteed over $10 million. He quit because he was embarrassed. We operate one boxing center in the County, the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. Prince George's County is home to Olympic and Professional boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, founded the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its annual Walk for a Cure. He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. By the end of round five, Leonard had a growing swelling under his left eye, and Hearns had built a considerable lead on the scorecards. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. but I like the kitchen and the family room. Heres how it works. Sylvester Stallone, who co-hosted during the first season, was one of the executive producers, along with Mark Burnett. Hinton boxed professionally for 11 years and bears thin purple scars above each eye to show it. More embarrassed than hurt, Benitez got up quickly. When Leonard was four the family. The fight was cancelled, and Leonard had surgery to repair the retina on May 9, 1982. Sugar Ray Leonard, who appeared in nationally televised anti-drugs public service announcements in 1989, has used cocaine himself, according to his former wife, Juanita Leonard. This would be Leonard's first professional fight without Angelo Dundee. "At the end of the fifth round, I got cramps in my stomach, and it kept getting worse and worse", Duran later said. Leonard came back to stop Howard in the ninth round, but the stoppage was disputed, with some feeling that the referee stopped the fight prematurely. [95] He has since made public appearances to bring attention to the issue of child sex abuse, declaring himself a "poster child" for the cause and encouraging victims to report their abuse.[96]. Built by the retired boxer and his wife, Bernadette Leonard, over 20 years ago, it was first listed in 2019 for $52 million. Boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard is selling his beautiful vacation home in California for $2.175 million, according to Trulia .com. Always moving forward, he mauled and wrestled Leonard, scoring inside with hooks and rights. It was the only time in Leonard's career that he was knocked out. Leonard was named 'Boxer of the Decade' in the 1980s, and was the first professional boxer to win more than $100 million in purses. Sugar Ray Leonard portraits. The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. "[71] Spanning nearly 16,773 square feet, the estate is now listed for 10%. Durn's manager, Carlos Eleta, said, "Durn didn't quit because of stomach cramps. "I'm glad to see him move up," said Kirk Megginson, 20, another of the regulars at the boxing center where pictures and posters of the champ are tacked on every wall. which offers a regulation size tennis court. dual sinks, and a walk-in pantry beyond that, One of the other features of the home are the 700 roses. Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. When Leonard left the show, he was replaced as host by Tony Danza for the final season. Leonard had difficulty with Hearns' long reach and sharp jab. He attended Parkdale High School. Lalonde tried to tie up Leonard but got dropped with a powerful left hook. Associated Press had it 144141 for Durn, while The New York Times had Leonard ahead 144142. [4] Leonard was part of the "Four Kings",[5] a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durn, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. [45] Leonard's next fight was scheduled to be against Roger Stafford on May 14, 1982, in Buffalo, New York. It's just very, very peaceful. The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Such was the talk as word spread through Palmer Park that its hometown hero, the personable young man who put the depressed, working-class community in Prince George's County on the map--boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard--had sold his $600,000 home in rural Mitchelville, and moved, like many a rich person before him, to a mansion in the Potomac area of Montgomery County, a place known for sprawling estates, horse farms and famous residents. He don't come back through here much anymore. "But you guys know me. [68] He then offered Hearns a third fight, but Hearns said he could no longer make the weight and moved up to the light heavyweight division. [11], Leonard, the fifth of seven children of Cicero and Getha Leonard, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. How about the pool? However, Hagler's moments were more spectacular and one of Hagler's cornermen: Roger Perron (in an interview that took place on an episode of HBO's Legendary Nights episode segments in 2003) later stated that: "the ninth round was probably Marvin (Hagler)'s, best round". Everyone was surprised by Durn's actions, none more so than his veteran trainers, Freddie Brown and Ray Arcel. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. Unlike the fight in Montreal, Leonard used his superior speed and movement to outbox and befuddle Durn. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. And in this bath is where Mrs. Leonard and her daughter. Even though Leonard dominated, hurting Hearns and battering him, all three judges gave both rounds to Leonard by a 109 margin. The "Four Kings" created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Hearns, Durn, Hagler, and Wilfred Bentez. [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. Look, if you're going to earn the kind of money Ray Leonard has earned just to live in the same environment, why fight?". Robi is the daughter of Paul Robi, one of the original Platters, and she is the ex-wife of Lynn Swann. this iconic estate their family home for over 20 years. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. The Leonard Estate is co-listed with Jade Mills, Coldwell Banker and Drew Fenton of Hilton & Hyland. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. Hagler's punches lacked snap and, although he was scoring solidly to the body, he looked nothing like the powerful fighter who had dominated the middleweight division for the previous five years. and someone that just likes to be private and peaceful. [86] He appeared as a guest at the chef's table, along with Tito Ortiz, during the tenth season of Hell's Kitchen.

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