Thomas Hearns’ name goes first in the above headline because, as is boxing tradition, the winner goes first. Okay, officially there was no winner when Hearns and Leonard got it on in their long-time-coming rematch, the official result that of a 12 round draw.… read more “Thomas Hearns-Sugar Ray Leonard II – The Last Great Fight From The ‘Four Kings’ Rivalry”
The great, indeed the incomparable Sugar Ray Robinson – for many THE Sugar of the boxing world, forever, and always, amen – passed away at the age of 67.… read more “Happy Birthday Sugar Ray Leonard; Recalling His Greatest Fight”
How would you title a Dream Fight – perhaps THE biggest, most fascinating, most debatable Dream Fight imaginable – between the two Sugars, Robinson, and Leonard?… read more “Irresistible Dream Fight: Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Sugar Ray Leonard”
It took place 36 years ago today in Las Vegas: Sugar Ray Leonard Vs. Marvelous Marvin Hagler. The Super Fight. Fans all over the world have watched this fight to death, over and over ever since Leonard had his hand raised at the conclusion of those 12 engrossing rounds.… read more “On This Day: The Leonard – Hagler Super Fight, And The Super-Debate That Followed!”
Forty years ago today in Baltimore, in front of 10,000 attendees, most of them not sure what they would witness, Sugar Ray Leonard made a big public announcement.… read more “40 Years Ago At A Fundraiser In Baltimore – Sugar Ray Leonard Announces His Retirement (but it doesn’t stick)”
The way Iran Barkley tells it, Sugar Ray Leonard wanted no part of him. No thanks, no chance, no way. This was across the time period between Barkley’s stunning upset of fellow “Four Kings” member Thomas Hearns and Barkley’s epic battle with yet another “King” in Roberto Duran.… read more “Sugar Ray Leonard Vs. Iran Barkley (in 1988 or 1989) – Who Would Have Won?”
Sugar Vs. Sugar. Greatness Vs. Greatness. Supremacy Vs. Supremacy.
How would you title a Dream Fight – perhaps THE biggest, most fascinating, most debatable Dream Fight imaginable – between the two Sugars, Robinson and Leonard?… read more “Sugar Ray Robinson Vs. Sugar Ray Leonard: The Ultimate Dream Fight?”
It’s a fight absolutely everyone has an opinion on, a fight everyone has something to say about. It took place 35 years ago today in Las Vegas: Sugar Ray Leonard vs.… read more “35 Years Ago Today: The Leonard – Hagler Super Fight”
There were fireworks, courtesy of the newly opened Mirage casino and hotel in Las Vegas, but none were on display in the ring. It was 32 years ago today when Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran – the two greats who kicked off the rivalry that would become known and celebrated as “The Four Kings” – ended both their historic rivalry and the “Four Kings” series with their third fight.… read more “On This Day: When The ‘Four Kings’ Rivalry Ended In Disappointment With Leonard-Duran III”
Fight fans have heard by now: Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez, a fighter who gets as pumped up by making history as he does by winning world titles, by pleasing the fans and by banking a ton of cash, will go for his fifth world title in as many weights next year.… read more “Boxing’s Five-Weight Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Mayweather, De La Hoya, Pacquiao… Canelo Alvarez?”