Sugar Ray Leonard built his reputation by succeeding where many great fighters fell short. He won world titles in five weight classes, defeated several Hall of Fame opponents, and repeatedly accepted the biggest fights of his era. Those achievements still place Leonard among the measuring sticks for boxing greatness.
Leonard first attracted worldwide attention by winning the gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics after compiling a 145-5 amateur record. He originally planned to remain an amateur, but his family’s financial difficulties led him to turn professional under Hall of Fame trainer Angelo Dundee. His combination of speed, footw
