Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. on May 17, 1956. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 years on February 5, 1977 against Luis Vega. Leonard defeated Vega via 6-round unanimous decision, making a successful beginning of his pro career.

Leonard became a world champion fight at the age of 23 after 25 professional fights. He challenged Wilfred Benítez for the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles and stopped the champion in the final round of the 15-round fight, winning his first world titles.

He then went on to successfully conquer the super-welterweight (WBA, The Ring), middleweight (WBC, The Ring), and super-middleweight (WBC) divisions as well to become a four-division world champion — and undisputed at welterweight.

Leonard's last fight was a 5th-round TKO loss to Héctor Camacho at age 40, on March 1, 1997.

Some of Sugar Ray Leonard's best fights have been against Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Roberto Durán (HOFer), Thomas Hearns (HOFer), Donny Lalonde, Wilfred Benítez (HOFer), Dave Boy Green, and Marcos Geraldo. For a complete list of Leonard's best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Sugar Ray Leonard".

Leonard has 3 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Sugar Ray Leonard Losses".