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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
There were fireworks, courtesy of the newly opened Mirage casino and hotel in Las Vegas, but none were on display in the ring.
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.
Two great welterweights collided 40 years ago in Las Vegas. It was, quite simply, a fight the whole world watched. And celebrated.
The great Sugar Ray Leonard had a truly special year in 1981. 40 years ago, the world saw the peak Sugar Ray – this a ruthless, take on the best and not be satisfied until he had stopped his opposition fighting machine.
A subject that is delved into and celebrated by the superb new documentary, “The Kings,” the decade-long rivalry “The Four Kings” – Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Marvin Hagler, and Roberto Duran – thrilled the world with was truly special.