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Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between 1977 and 1997, winning world titles in five weight classes; the lineal championship in three ...
Apr 2, 2014 · One of boxing's most beloved and successful fighters, Sugar Ray Leonard was born Ray Charles Leonard on May 17, 1956, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Jun 26, 2024 · Sugar Ray Leonard (born May 17, 1956, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.) is an American former boxer whose agility and finesse helped him win 36 of 40 professional matches and various titles. As an amateur, he took an Olympic gold medal in the light-welterweight class at the 1976 Games in Montreal.
Aug 19, 2021 · The rules stating a boxer had to be 17 years of age to compete in international competitions. Leonard, only 16, lied about his age and made it to the lightweight semi-finals.
Ray Charles “Sugar Ray” Leonard is an American boxing icon, Olympic gold medalist and world title holder in five weight divisions. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, Leonard won his first of three National Golden Gloves title in 1973, and was crowned the Amateur Athletic Union national champion a year later.
May 17, 1956 · Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. Birth name. Ray Charles Leonard. Height. 5′ 9″ (1.75 m) Mini Bio. Considered one of the best fighters of all time, Ray Leonard burst onto the international scene by winning the light-welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
May 23, 2018 · May 17, 1956. Named after the musician Ray Charles, boxer Ray Charles "Sugar Ray" Leonard was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and spent his childhood in Palmer Park, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C. Leonard took his nickname from "Sugar Ray" Robinson, the former middleweight champion.
Sugar Ray Leonard. Actor: The Fighter. Considered one of the best fighters of all time, Ray Leonard burst onto the international scene by winning the light-welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal.
While he took the name of a great fighter, he was named after a great singer. On May 17, 1956, he was born Ray Charles Leonard in Wilmington, N.C., the fifth of Getha and Cicero's seven...
At age 34, he challenged WBC super welterweight champion Terry Norris in 1991. He was dropped twice and lost by unanimous decision at Madison Square Garden. The former five-division champion announced his retirement in the ring immediately after the Norris fight.
