The fight took place at the new Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Kalule and his handlers had expected Leonard to use lateral movement against him, but Leonard chose to fight inside instead. The new home, Leonard's spokeswoman said, features a cathedral ceiling and a turret containing 200-year-old English glass. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision over a listless Durn. So I'm in the office. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-decision. [34], After the Montreal fight Durn went on a partying binge and ballooned in weight. It's very important to me that you just come and relax. They fought before a live crowd of 23,618. The scores were 120110, 119109, and 116111. We have seven bedrooms, 12 baths, a wine cellar, Additionally, one of the most important elements. 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 fourth round, a right hand to the top of Leonard's head dropped him for just the second time in his career. Yeah. He blamed his loss on a torn right calf muscle. 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? 10415 Stapleford Hall Dr Potomac, MD Sugar Ray Leonard (b. 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. Durn was guaranteed $7.6 million, and Leonard's arrangement guaranteed him over $13 million.[65]. and someone that just likes to be private and peaceful. It's a way to better your condition," said Junious Hinton, the boxing center's short, muscular trainer. Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. "This is different. Leonard competed on season 12 of Dancing with the Stars, which premiered on Monday, March 21, 2011, on ABC. The rules state that a boxer must be retired for five years before being eligible for induction. Hagler looked stiff and mechanical and missed the speedy Leonard time and again prompting CBS ringside commentator Gil Clancy to remark "and is he ever missingLeonard isn't doing anything to make him miss, he's just missing!". "Tonight, was my last fight. The Fight History of Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard - LiveAbout Measuring in at 16,773 square feet with seven bedrooms, it was designed with different wings having planned space for various types of entertaining from small intimate gatherings to full-blown fundraisers. "I'll try, I'll give it a shot", Leonard said of his latest retirement. 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. Last year, Sugar Ray Leonard, 65, put his amazing mansion in Los Angeles up for sale for an huge 42million. At the wedding ceremony, the grounds were converted into a garden with 10,000 roses and blossoms of other flowers flown in from the Netherlands.[92]. 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. which overlooks the grounds and Pacific ocean views. "[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. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 108 margin in the twelfth. When Leonard was four the family. We have two primary baths, two closets, and then of course, very grand sleeping quarters, which are anchored, by an antique fireplace and then rows of French doors. Leonard was also membership drive chairman one year for the county chapter of United Way. [47], Missing the limelight and the competition, Leonard announced in December 1983 that he was returning to the ring. He called Mike Trainer and said, "I can beat Hagler". WJZ TV Baltimore focuses on up and coming professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. The fight took place on September 9, 1978. He made three successful title defenses, stopping Luis Primera, Randy Shields, and Pablo Baez. Howard knocked Leonard flat on his back in the fourth round. Durn, the former Undisputed World Lightweight Champion for .mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}6+12 years, had a record of 711 and was the #1 welterweight contender and considered the best "Pound for Pound" fighter in the world. May 17, 1956) gained international recognition when he won the light-welterweight boxing gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. Durn forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. "For the first time in a long time, I allowed someone to push me", Leonard said. that's shared by both Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. When the vote took place, Leonard had been retired for more than five years, therefore, he was eligible, even though he had a fight scheduled. Biographical information sourced from Wikipedia (. Paternity Suit". But I never had any problems with him. Leonard knocked him out in the third round. 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If you moved, he was lost."[57]. And then of course, these beautiful French doors. Additionally, you have this incredible soaking tub, this incredible stenciling, which hearts back. And I did most of the cooking during the holidays. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. all the antique stone is all from Europe. By Fred Sweets--The Washington Post. Yeah, we got married here. Some of its current residents include Brooke Shields, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Adam Sandler, Billy Crystal, Kate Hudson and Steven Spielberg. Leonard learned of the suit several days after returning home from the Olympics. After the Los Angeles Times broke the story, Leonard held a press conference and publicly acknowledged that the accusations were true. Known to be one of the wealthiest boxers in the world, Sugar Ray Leonard has an estimated worth of around $120 million. Sugar Ray Leonard, christened as Ray Charles Leonard, was born to Cicero and Getha Leonard. The fight was postponed when Leonard had minor surgery on his right eye to fix a loose retina. Sugar Ray Leonard | Bigwig Digs Trainer then made Leonard the sole stockholder in Sugar Ray Leonard, Inc. Angelo Dundee, Muhammad Ali's trainer, was brought in to be Leonard's trainer and manager. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. However, Lalonde later told HBO's Larry Merchant that he didn't have any trouble making weight.[59]. Afterward, Leonard retired again, saying, "For sure, my career is definitely over for me in the ring." [14]:6568, Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977, before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. As you can see, the room is sheathed in memorabilia, from the 1984 Olympic torch to letters from Muhammad Ali. 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. Ray Leonard Jr. Creates His Legacy Through Family, Food and Business I have two dogs and I walk all over the neighborhood. "He has really helped me get ready. I knew he would indulge himself; he'd gain 4050 lbs and then sweat it off to make 147." See: Bedroom ideas designs and inspiration for beautiful bedrooms. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." Sugar Ray Leonard's Pacific Palisades Mansion Back on Market "He does have a heart. SUGAR RAY'S LOUNGE - 29 Photos & 17 Reviews - Yelp I'm in the best shape possible. I love it so much. The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. [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]. He won the gold medal in light-welterweight boxing at the 1976 Olympic Games and went pro the following year. It was then that Leonard decided to come back and fight Hagler. "But then he adjusted to my style. [74], Leonard said he planned to have a series of tune-up fights before fighting a champion. That's my spot. 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. With Hearns fatigued, Leonard came back and had a strong finish to the round. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard, http://www.starpulse.com/Celebrity/Leonard,_Sugar_Ray/gallery/AYL-004795/. and especially when things are pretty hard mentally. She also said he was an occasional cocaine user. Palmer Park was an enclave of post-World War II triplex housing units designed as starter homes for young low-income families (less than $13K). [46], On November 9, 1982, Leonard invited Marvin Hagler and other boxing dignitaries to a charity event in Baltimore, Maryland to hear him announce whether he would continue his career. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. Hinton boxed professionally for 11 years and bears thin purple scars above each eye to show it. The fight ended with Hagler and Leonard exchanging along the ropes. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. It's just very, very peaceful. 'I'd use anything to relieve the pain' Sugar Ray Leonard says career 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. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. I mean, Christmas is huge here. Shortly before the Olympics, Wilkinson had filed an application to receive $156 a month in child support payments from Prince George's County, Maryland. He hit more oftenHe made Hagler into what he perceived him to be throughout his careera brawler, a swarmer, a man who could club you to death only if you stood there and let him. Ad Choices, Today AD brings you to Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles, California to visit boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and wife Bernadette Robi as we tour their magnificent 7 bedroom mansion. Leonard spent his teenage years in Marylands Prince Georges County, just outside of Washington, DC. Leonard also won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Maybe he's saying, 'Let people see I've made it and they can make it too,' " he added. The rematch billed as "Stone vs. Sugar.. Once Again", took place November 25, 1980, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans in front of 25,038 fans. [60][61], Lalonde's size and awkwardness troubled Leonard. In the closing seconds of the eighth round, Durn turned his back to Leonard and quit, saying to referee Octavio Meyran, "No Ms" (English: "No more"). The nickname stuck. A view of Sugar Ray Leonard's house during an at home interview in It was very important to me that you walked into the house, and you didn't feel like you were walking into a museum. According to Bill Nack: It was, from almost the opening salvo, a fight that belonged to Durn. We have seven bedrooms, 12 baths, a wine cellar, a regulation size tennis court, guest house, pool and secret garden. published June 15, 2021 Boxing legend, and godfather to Khloe Kardashian, Sugar Ray Leonard has listed his stunning Pacific Palisades mansion for $46.5 million. [14]:75, In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. On December 7, 1989, Leonard defended the title against Roberto Durn, who was the reigning WBC Middleweight Champion. The live gate was $5.9 million, and the revenue from pay-per-view was $7.5 million. with Juliet balconies overlooking the grounds. they have lots of kids and lots of extended family members. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. Most fight fans would not spend a dime to watch Van Gogh paint Sunflowers, but they would fill Yankee Stadium to see him cut off his ear. The two fought with great intensity throughout the fight. Camacho, a light-hitting southpaw, was a three-time world champion with a record of 6231. The fifth of seven children of Cicero and Getha Leonard, he was named for singer Ray Charles. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. Leonard landed the harder punches and had Benitez hurt several times late in the fight, but Leonard couldn't put him away. [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. Three booming rights from Hearns sent Leonard down for the second time in the fight. In the final round, Hagler continued to chase Leonard. His lower lip was cut from a headbutt in the fourth round, his left eye was cut in the eleventh round, and his right eye was cut in the twelfth round. I love the grounds. The Panamanian seized the evening and gave it what shape and momentum it had. It has doors that open up to a huge veranda. He has since been a boxing announcer for HBO, ESPN, ABC and NBC, as well as dabbling in acting, appearing in shows like Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children as well as, of course, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. He don't come back through here much anymore. Sugar Ray Leonard PALMER PARK, MD - CIRCA 1980: A view of Sugar Ray Leonard's house during an at home interview in Palmer Park, Maryland. Hearns, 320 with 30 knockouts, won the WBA Welterweight Championship in 1980, scoring a second-round knockout of Jos "Pipino" Cuevas in Detroit, Michigan. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. Judges Raymond Baldeyrou and Harry Gibbs scored the fight 146144 and 145144, respectively. [89] They were divorced in 1990. After that, Leonard decided to box Hagler. 64-year-old former professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard has been married to his second wife, Bernadette Robi for nearly 30 years. Unable to get away, unable to counter and unable to slide away to open up the ring, Leonard seemed almost helpless under the assault. The time was 2:54 of round fifteen.[29]. But the TV show came about and made my decision a lot easier. "It was a crutch, something that enabled me to forget." "The whole fight, I was moving, I was moving", Leonard said. Sugar Ray Leonard was born Ray Charles Leonard in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 17, 1956. [14]:3334,43, Wilkinson went to the Olympics to watch Leonard box, but she did not tell him about the suit and never asked him for any money. Additionally, one of. you're greeted by this beautiful solarium. Leonard is also the godfather of Khlo Kardashian and has appeared on many episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. [10] BoxRec ranks him as the 14th greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. most of which are antiques and imported from Italy. designed by world-renowned architect, Richard Landry. "I wanted more", Leonard said. It is surrounded by three parks. The original fight plan for Leonard was to go toe-to-toe with Hagler and try to cut him, but the plan changed about five days before the fight. Promoted as "The Showdown", Leonard fought Thomas Hearns on September 16, 1981, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas to unify the World Welterweight Championship in a scheduled fifteen-rounder. No one wants to hear that. "[72], In January 1997, it was announced that Leonard had been voted into the International Boxing Hall Of Fame in Canastota, New York. to all the honorary accolades that Mr. Leonard has received. Boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard puts $46.5million seven-bedroom mansion PALMER PARK, MD - CIRCA 1980: Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Juanita Wilkinson pose outside their house in Palmer Park, Maryland. Standard editorial rights. [49], Before the fight with Howard, Dave Jacobs rejoined Leonard's team in a limited role. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. With only a few seconds left in the fight, a Leonard combination forced another standing eight count. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. Early in the ninth, Lalonde hurt Leonard with a right to the chin. Leonard went the distance but lost by a lopsided decision. He stayed home a lot, reading comic books and playing with his dog. 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. It truly is the most beautiful site on clear days.

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