Forty years ago today in Baltimore, in front of 10,000 attendees, most of them not sure what they would witness, … 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. … 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, … 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 … 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 … 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 … read more “Boxing’s Five-Weight Kings: Leonard, Hearns, Mayweather, De La Hoya, Pacquiao… Canelo Alvarez?”
Two great welterweights collided 40 years ago in Las Vegas. It was, quite simply, a fight the whole world watched. … read more “Exclusive Interview: Thomas Hearns Speaks On The Sugar Ray Leonard Classic”
The great Sugar Ray Leonard had a truly special year in 1981. 40 years ago, the world saw the peak … read more “Sugar Ray Leonard In 1981: An Unstoppable Fighting Machine”