LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2016) — Sugar Ray Leonard, a member of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame’s (NVBHOF) inaugural class in 2013, will return to the Hall’s 2016 induction ceremony to pay tribute to the late Muhammad Ali. » READ: “Ray Leonard to Pay Tribute to Muhammad Ali at Nevada Boxing HOF Ceremony”
Leonard to attend Pablo Cesar Cano vs. KeAndre Gibson fight
-LOS ANGELES (June 21, 2016) – Former five-division boxing world champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard will be on hand for an electric night of boxing at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on July 15. » READ: “Leonard to attend Pablo Cesar Cano vs. KeAndre Gibson fight”
Sugar Ray Leonard – Kevin Howard: the failed comeback that came before the ultimate return to glory
-Over three decades ago, May 11th 1984, former unified welterweight king Sugar Ray Leonard, boxing as a light-middleweight, fought for the first time since a near two year layoff. » READ: “Sugar Ray Leonard – Kevin Howard: the failed comeback that came before the ultimate return to glory”
Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler: still the most controversial decision in boxing history
-There have always been debatable decisions in boxing and there will continue to be so. » READ: “Sugar Ray Leonard-Marvin Hagler: still the most controversial decision in boxing history”
Sugar Ray Leonard returns to Lowell (MA) Oct. 10 to call PBC on NBCSN
-Forty-two years after he captured his first National Golden Gloves Tournament title at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, Hall-of-Famer Sugar Ray Leonard returns Saturday, October 10 to the same historic building as a television analyst for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBCSN, promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Murphys Boxing, airing live from Lowell, Massachusetts. » READ: “Sugar Ray Leonard returns to Lowell (MA) Oct. 10 to call PBC on NBCSN”
Sugar Ray Leonard to Present at Nevada Boxing HOF Gala – Aug 8 at Caesars Palace
-LAS VEGAS, NV. (July 28, 2015) — Rich Marotta, the president and CEO of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame, announced Tuesday that legendary champion Sugar Ray Leonard has confirmed his attendance at the third annual induction gala on Saturday, August 8, at Caesars Palace. » READ: “Sugar Ray Leonard to Present at Nevada Boxing HOF Gala – Aug 8 at Caesars Palace”
MSG Network to air “The Fight of the Century” as part of MSG “The Garden’s Defining Moments” Friday, March 20
-Narrated by Academy Award Nominee Liam Nelson, MSG Network’s “The Garden’s Defining Moments” is a special 20-part television event presented by SAP, celebrating some of the greatest moments at Madison Square Garden spanning the legendary venue’s more than 135-year history. » READ: “MSG Network to air “The Fight of the Century” as part of MSG “The Garden’s Defining Moments” Friday, March 20”
Leonard wants Pacquiao and Mayweather to face each other
-Boxing star Sugar Ray Leonard thinks that it’s time WBA/WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao face each other in a mega fight. » READ: “Leonard wants Pacquiao and Mayweather to face each other”
Sugar Ray Leonard To Attend Nvbhof Induction Dinner
-In another example of fierce rivals coming together at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony/Dinner, Sugar Ray Leonard has announced he will not only attend the Induction of Panamanian Roberto Duran, but join him on stage. » READ: “Sugar Ray Leonard To Attend Nvbhof Induction Dinner”
Boxing: Five Memorable “Psych Jobs”
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Boxing is an inherently psychological undertaking. It is an activity that exposes the contestants to far more than the simple prospect of defeat: the potential combination of public humiliation and genuine physical harm percolate in a fighter’s mind to a degree that few who have not lived the experience can reasonably quantify. » READ: “Boxing: Five Memorable “Psych Jobs””