. Take A Look Inside Sugar Ray Leonard's Home - HouseDigest.com The British challenger had a record of 332. Hagler was a heavy favorite. Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137130, 137133, and 136134. Leonard's . Leonard started boxing at the Palmer Park Recreation Center in 1969. You're blowing it!". His doctor suggested that he cancel the fight, but Leonard wanted to go through with it. [69], On February 9, 1991, Leonard went down to 154lbs and fought WBC Light Middleweight Champion Terry Norris at Madison Square Garden. This latest eye problem further fueled the flames of those who opposed Leonard's comeback. 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 weight classes;[3] as well as the undisputed welterweight championship. When Leonard boxed in the Olympics, he had a picture of Wilkinson taped to his sock. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. Then there's Sugar Ray Leonard's cherished spot: his gym-cum-office. that open up to the expansive grounds beyond. [14]:78, In 1973, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves Lightweight Championship but lost to Randy Shields in the lightweight final of the National AAU Tournament. Many consider the 1976 U.S. team to be the greatest boxing team in the history of the Olympics. [14]:75, In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, you're greeted by this beautiful solarium. We really went all out. Built in the style of Italianesque old-world architecture, the exterior of the house is covered with ivy and the entrance opens into a grand foyer and center hall, opening to the various formal rooms. However, given his style and first name, it was probably only a matter of time before people started calling him Sugar Ray, after the man many consider to be the best boxer of all time, Sugar Ray Robinson. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. Leonard maintained his eye was fully healed, but that he just didn't want to box anymore. After hurting Hearns with a right, Leonard exploded with a combination of punches. Leonard was aware of this, and in an interview for Beyond the Glory he said: "My intention was to fight Durn ASAP because I knew Durn's habits. Judge Stuart Kirshenbaum had Lalonde ahead 7675. "I don't have contracts. we have them here on the beautiful granite island. Fireplaces throughout were imported from Europe and the stone floors from Jerusalem. He had a falling out with partner Bjorn Rebney, whom he called "a cancer in my company. It was promoted as "The War". He actually scored it 148147. I don't believe it. On May 1, 1986, Leonard announced on a Washington, D.C. talk show that he would return to the ring to fight Hagler. [4] Leonard was part of the "Four Kings",[5] a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durn, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. The scores were 120104, 119103, and 116110. "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. has continued throughout and one of the hallmarks, of the residence is actually the antiques that were imported, This huge fireplace mantle was brought in from Italy, Mrs. Leonard went to Europe and selected the finest antique, What's most important to the Leonards is the fact. Sugar Ray Leonard Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life & Achievements Additionally, one of. A view of Sugar Ray Leonard's house during an at home interview in That's one thing I'm going to pray that I can, I can capture my new house 'cause I love to walk, of the iconic Leonard Estate owned by the legendary. Correa was instructed not to spare the whip. The upscale home boasts everything a superstar needs, including a solarium, a media room, large gym and a master suite with fireplace, large bath, walk-in closets, and a balcony with far-reaching views. They're picked daily and cut and as you can see. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Such was the talk as word spread through Palmer Park that its hometown hero, the personable young man who put the depressed, working-class community in Prince George's County on the map--boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard--had sold his $600,000 home in rural Mitchelville, and moved, like many a rich person before him, to a mansion in the Potomac area of Montgomery County, a place known for sprawling estates, horse farms and famous residents. 2023 Cond Nast. No one wants to hear that. Leonard also won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. You can't say nothin' about him. I just transferred into an office. His opponent was Dave "Boy" Green. He hit Leonard with a big left hand and backed him into a corner. Sugar Ray Leonard - Record, Age & Olympics - Biography Hearns dropped Leonard with a right cross in the third round, but Leonard came back and battered Hearns around the ring in the fifth. I love the tennis court. The house encompasses over 16,000 square feet, We have seven bedrooms, 12 baths, and are cited on just, under two acres of the most private exquisite grounds. Despite Leonard's obvious fatigue, he boxed well in the eleventh. Rich people don't live in this part of Maryland. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. Standing in a boxing ring with Howard Cosell, the master of ceremonies, Leonard announced his retirement, saying a bout with Hagler would unfortunately never happen. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. Sugar Ray Leonard - Lifestyle | Net worth | cars | houses - YouTube Sugar Ray Leonard is a former American professional boxer. In a fight that many considered to be very boring, both fighters were booed often by the fans, and many left the arena before the decision was announced. In the fifth, Camacho dropped Leonard with a right followed by two left uppercuts. Leonard finally hurt him with a right to the head. [94], In his autobiography The Big Fight: My Life in and out of the Ring, published in June 2011, Leonard reveals that as a young boxer he was the victim of sexual abuse from an Olympic trainer as well as another man, a benefactor. Scottish boxing journalist Hugh McIlvanney wrote that Leonard's plan was to "steal rounds with a few flashy and carefully timed flurrieshe was happy to exaggerate hand speed at the expense of power, and neither he nor two of the scorers seemed bothered by the fact that many of the punches landed on the champion's gloves and arms. 3. . Roberto Duran Speaks: The Untold Story Is Finally Revealed!, Bill Brubaker, The Boxing Writers Association of America, List of light middleweight boxing champions, "Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard lead the way", "The Fabulous Four Hagler, Hearns, Duran, and Leonard", "Ring Magazine's 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years", "Who is the greatest fighter alive? Shortly afterward, Leonard dropped him with a flurry of punches. Always moving forward, he mauled and wrestled Leonard, scoring inside with hooks and rights. Many felt that the ten-point must scoring system was not properly used and those rounds should have been scored 108. Everyone was surprised by Durn's actions, none more so than his veteran trainers, Freddie Brown and Ray Arcel. designed by world-renowned architect, Richard Landry. Leonard came back to stop Howard in the ninth round, but the stoppage was disputed, with some feeling that the referee stopped the fight prematurely. Leonard Used Cocaine, His Former Wife Testifies : Boxing: In sworn Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. The real Leonard (a Seinfeld fan) mentioned that he was told about the episode by friends and family but had never seen it for himself until a friend gave him the DVD set for a gift. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. The "Four Kings" created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame inductees Hearns, Durn, Hagler, and Wilfred Bentez. May 17, 1956) gained international recognition when he won the light-welterweight boxing gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. Like at Christmastime, he and Juanita (Leonard's wife) will come in and he'll say, 'Let's go shopping' and we'll go around to toy stores and get some gifts for the kids. Leonard learned of the suit several days after returning home from the Olympics. He was the gold medal boxing champion for the US at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, and electrified the boxing world in memorable fights against Roberto 'No Ms' Durn, Thomas 'Hit Man' Hearns and Marvelous Marvin Hagler, finally retiring in 1997 after winning world championship titles in five different weight classes. "[91] In 2011, Leonard revealed in an NPR interview that he had been free of alcohol since July 2006. An Olympic gold medal winner and former world welterweight champion, Leonard donated much of the boxing equipment at the center, which the county opened in 1980. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. The former home of retired boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard in Mitchellville, Md., has not been sold, as reported incorrectly Monday, according to a spokesman for Leonard. The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. Leonard was also membership drive chairman one year for the county chapter of United Way. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. to a different artisanal way of construction. How about the pool? Leonard suffered his last two losses as an amateur in 1974. Paternity Suit". Asked if Leonard was the best he ever fought, Durn thought for a moment and then answered, "Si, si." The following year, Leonard won the National Golden Gloves and National AAU Lightweight Championships. Sports Illustrated called his scorecard "a monument to indecision." The announcement generated a lot of controversy because of Leonard's inactivity and eye injuries, yet it also excited many sports fans who had hoped to see them fight years earlier. [8] The Ring magazine named him Fighter of the Year in 1979 and 1981, while the Boxing Writers Association of America named him Fighter of the Year in 1976, 1979, and 1981. He made him look like a guy chasing a bus. [40] Despite an official stoppage time of 2.59, the fight was actually stopped at 3.06 into the round, meaning Kalule should have been saved by the bell.[41]. Sugar Ray Leonard, who appeared in nationally televised anti-drugs public service announcements in 1989, has used cocaine himself, according to his former wife, Juanita Leonard. Leonard responded with a furious flurry, landing few punches but whipping the upset-hoping crowd into a frenzy. Kalule got up but the referee waved it off. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. Memories that are priceless 8.4K8.4K 767 Comments Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 6231. After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. Leonard, becoming more aggressive, hurt Hearns in the sixth with a left hook to the chin. In the sixth, there was an accidental clash of heads, which opened a cut on the forehead of Benitez. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. that is pretty much biblical stone from Jerusalem. "Ray's life wasn't perfect," said Mr. Trainer, who was instrumental in Mr. Leonard's earning more than $100 million during a professional boxing career in the 1970s, '80s and '90s. [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. He also worked as an adviser in the 2011 robot boxing film Real Steel. He continued to score well in the fourth and opened a cut above Leonard's right eye. Kalule and his handlers had expected Leonard to use lateral movement against him, but Leonard chose to fight inside instead. It was a highly competitive and tactical battle. At the final bell, even uniformed ringside security rushed into the ring applauding and lauding Leonard's effort. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. "I'm glad to see him move up," said Kirk Megginson, 20, another of the regulars at the boxing center where pictures and posters of the champ are tacked on every wall. For the Durn fight, Leonard cut his entourage from twenty-one to six. I snapped his head back with a jab. Leonard was the aggressor throughout, with Bonds circling the ring. In the first round, Leonard rocked Benitez with a left hook that came off a jab and right cross. The following year, he again won the National AAU Light Welterweight Championship, as well as the Light Welterweight Championship at the Pan American Games. Oh, that's a good one, honey. I already had it in the back of my mind to dissolve the company. . Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. [6][7] Leonard was also the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses, and was named "Boxer of the Decade" in the 1980s. Leonard lost the title to Roberto Duran in a June bout but regained it in a November rematch after . Photos courtesy of Top Ten Real Estate Deals (opens in new tab). Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard Seeks $46.5 Million For Mansion In Los - Forbes Between rounds twelve and thirteen, Angelo Dundee told Leonard, "You're blowing it, son! It is truly an ideal place for today's gym. Leonard went the distance but lost by a lopsided decision. Of all people, John 'The Beast' Mugabi." If some youngsters who hang out at the community center were of divided opinion about the move, the would-be fighters who work out every day at the boxing center hoping to follow in the champ's footsteps, were solidly in Leonard's corner. Judge Jerry Roth scored the fight 113112 for Hearns, Judge Tom Kazmarek scored it 113112 for Leonard, and Judge Dalby Shirley scored it 112112. WJZ TV Special: Sugar Ray Leonard - 1979 - YouTube In 1989, Leonard was introduced to Bernadette Robi by Kenny G at a Luther Vandross concert. Early in the seventh round, Hearns hurt Leonard but punched himself out going for the knockout. Leonard was awarded a 50 decision and the Olympic gold medal. It ended in 1990, after HBO was not offered an opportunity to bid on the telecast rights to Leonard's fight with Terry Norris. Many of the people being considered wanted absolute control and a cut somewhere near the manager's traditional 33%. With Hearns fatigued, Leonard came back and had a strong finish to the round. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-decision. "He's got his life to live just like us. 'There Is A Burning Desire In Me' - Sports Illustrated If he didn't care nothing about us, he wouldn't have left behind that gym," interrupted Sam Bailey, a tall, muscular boy in a blue running suit, glancing toward the shopping center across the street that houses the Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center. He then announced, "I am retiring from boxing right now." Round ten was tame by comparison, as the pace slowed after the furious action of the previous round but with Hagler having more spectacular moments. He loves the tennis court. Hearns managed to rise but was dropped by a flurry of hard punches near the end of the round. In rounds, he had it three for Durn, two for Leonard, and ten even. One of the best features of the home, I think. Sugar Ray Leonard's knockout custom-built LA home for sale - New York Post He was also named "Athlete of the Year" by ABC's Wide World of Sports and "Sportsman of the Year" by Sports Illustrated. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tune-up fights before fighting a champion. [89] They were divorced in 1990. The scorecard of judge Angelo Poletti was incorrectly added and announced as 147147. After the bout Hagler stated it may be his last fight. My home in Palmer Park, Maryland where my incredible journey began in 1976. 'EVERYTHING I DID WORKED' - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com He called Mike Trainer and said, "I can beat Hagler". "[56], Many others felt that Leonard deservedly got the decision, arguing that Leonard landed more punches and showed better defense and ring generalship. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. Boxing legend briefly put the property on the market in 2019 asking $52M. Leonard, in Winthrop, Mass., filming a children's show for Home Box Office, said through a spokeswoman that he plans to stay "as actively involved in Prince George's County as ever. this iconic estate their family home for over 20 years. Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center 7707 Barlowe Road Palmer Park, Maryland, MD 20785 (301) 386-5888 Visit Website 1/1 Details Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center is a co-ed facility which offers opportunities for amateur and professional training, as well as boxing shows. I mean, this is like my sanctuary, no question about that. Jun 15, 2012, 8:02 AM PDT. "[37] According to Randy Gordon, who witnessed Durn's antics beforehand and was in his dressing room immediately afterwards, Durn quit because of his huge eating binge prior to the fight. In the final round, Hagler continued to chase Leonard. It's a way to better your condition," said Junious Hinton, the boxing center's short, muscular trainer. [14]:63, When Leonard decided to turn professional, Janks Morton introduced him to Mike Trainer, a friend of his who was an attorney. During divorce proceedings, Juanita Leonard testified that her husband physically abused her while under the influence of alcohol. Many were critical of the fact that Lalonde's light heavyweight title was on the line when the weight limit of the fight with Leonard was at 168 pounds, and critical of Leonard for stipulating that his opponenta natural 175-poundershould weigh less than his usual fighting weight, which could possibly weaken him. which offers a regulation size tennis court. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. Leonard was the winner by a technical knockout at 2:44 of round eight, regaining the WBC Welterweight Championship. from all the others in Los Angeles is really the curated, and bespoke details that architect Richard Landry selected, As you can see above us, we have these incredible, groin vaulted ceilings, which really take you back, Additionally, all the light fixtures, door handles, and plaster work was meticulously crafted and selected. (Getty, Hilton & Hyland) Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard is putting . He has decided to put his sprawling Italianate estate on the market again, having previously listed it in 2019 at $52 million. His speech, entitled "Power" (Prepare, Overcome and Win Every Round), is consistently booked with major Fortune 500 companies throughout the United States and abroad. Additionally, everything opens up to the grounds. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. and someone that just likes to be private and peaceful. Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. and flowers, and come up with these beautiful smells, Now that the kids have grown up, I spent a lot of time.

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