Hagler did better, but Leonard's superior speed and boxing skill still allowed him to control the fight. Ray Leonard Jr. needs little introduction. "He came in the rec center one time and said, 'Hi li'l brother,' to me," chimed in Sam's younger brother, Melvin, who had just ridden up on his bike. "He's got his life to live just like us. Many of the people being considered wanted absolute control and a cut somewhere near the manager's traditional 33%. 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. 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. With neither parent able to work, with his child and the mother of his child to support, and without any endorsement opportunities, Leonard decided to become a professional boxer. Leonard was named 'Boxer of the Decade' in the 1980s, and was the first professional boxer to win more than $100 million in purses. Some of its current residents include Brooke Shields, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones, Adam Sandler, Billy Crystal, Kate Hudson and Steven Spielberg. Durn forced the issue and took the fight to Leonard, cutting off the ring and denying Leonard space to fight his fight. Leonard, having slowed down, was obliged to fight more and move less. It has doors that open up to a huge veranda. Hagler's punches lacked snap and, although he was scoring solidly to the body, he looked nothing like the powerful fighter who had dominated the middleweight division for the previous five years. Despite Leonard's obvious fatigue, he boxed well in the eleventh. It was promoted as "The War". The scorecards from the ringside press and broadcast media attest to the polarizing views and opinions of the fight. Leonard received $7 million and Durn received $8 million. Hagler hurt Leonard with a left cross and pinned him in a corner. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided twelve-round unanimous decision over a listless Durn. See: Living room ideas clever ways to decorate living spaces. "But then he adjusted to my style. The headline in the Washington Star read, "Sugar Ray Leonard Named in Welfare Dept. [14]:93 A month later, Leonard defeated his old amateur nemesis Randy Shields by a ten-round unanimous decision. He requested a contract for the Lalonde fight and Leonard refused. Boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard is selling his beautiful vacation home in California for $2.175 million, according to Trulia .com. Leonard spent his teenage years in Marylands Prince Georges County, just outside of Washington, DC. 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. The detached two-story guest house by the pool has a first-floor kitchen and entertaining space, while the second floor contains a guest bedroom and bath. "[36] Arcel was angry. He don't come back through here much anymore. Now I want to go to school." All rights reserved. However, Hagler's moments were more spectacular and one of Hagler's cornermen: Roger Perron (in an interview that took place on an episode of HBO's Legendary Nights episode segments in 2003) later stated that: "the ninth round was probably Marvin (Hagler)'s, best round". In the second, he dropped Aldama with a left to the chin. [14]:4243 He finished his amateur career with a record of 1655 and 75 KOs.[19]. But, his more famous fight -- perhaps one of the sport's most famous bouts -- came later in the year. [23] Leonard won by a tenth-round knockout. While down below you have a kitchenette and bath. 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. But I never had any problems with him. This is terrible. Leonard decided to fight Camacho after commentating on Camacho's fight with the 45-year-old Roberto Durn the previous year, describing the disputed unanimous decision as "an early Christmas gift". As you can see, the room is sheathed in memorabilia, from the 1984 Olympic torch to letters from Muhammad Ali. Hagler backed off, and Leonard danced away with Hagler in pursuit. CAPTION: Picture 1, This $600,000 home in rural Mitchellville was recently sold by Sugar Ray Leonard, Palmer Park's hometown hero. By the fifth, Leonard, who was moving a lot, began to tire and Hagler started to get closer. I'm in the best shape possible. "He comes in to the center a lot and asks us what do we need. He called Mike Trainer and said, "I can beat Hagler". He went to a doctor and discovered that he had a detached retina. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Yeah. Leonard blamed his poor performance against Norris on lack of motivation, a rib injury, moving down in weight, and divorce, which was being litigated while he was in training. According to Bob Arum, the fight grossed $78 million (which equates to around $179 million in 2020). Trainer talked 24 of his friends and clients into underwriting Leonard's career with an investment of $21,000 to be repaid within four years at 8% interest. In snowshoesLeonard repeatedly beat Hagler to the punch. with Juliet balconies overlooking the grounds. [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. [14]:6568, Leonard made his professional debut on February 5, 1977, before a crowd of 10,270 at the Civic Center in Baltimore. Leonard yelled "Yeah!" It's one of their favorite features of the home. However, he was able to outpunch Hagler along the ropes and got the better of several bristling exchanges. Morton was replaced as co-trainer by Pepe Correa, who had worked with Leonard for most of the previous fifteen years.[63]. They decided to have the baby but marriage would be put off until after the Olympics in 1976. And in addition to that, there's rows of French doors. Over the next 25 years, he built a boxing career that cemented his legacy as one of the best fighters of all time. We've done a lot here. The Panamanian seized the evening and gave it what shape and momentum it had. Hearns was paid $5.1 million, and Leonard made over $11 million. follows the architecture of the exterior of the home. The fight was named "Fight of the Year" and "Upset of the Year" by The Ring. Judge Jos Guerra scored the fight 118110 for Leonard. Leonard is also the son of welterweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard Jr. They used to come in when Camille was young. "I'd move away too, if I were him," Bandele Hinton, 15, said as he finished a four-minute round on one of the gym's four punching bags, all of which bear Sugar Ray Leonard's autograph. You can't say nothin' about him. that is pretty much biblical stone from Jerusalem. In 1972, Leonard boxed in the featherweight quarterfinals of the National AAU Tournament, losing by decision to Jerome Artis. Sugar Ray Leonard was born Ray Charles Leonard in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 17, 1956. Winding up his right hand, as if to throw a bolo punch, Leonard snapped out a left jab and caught Durn flush in the face. [14]:75, In his fourteenth professional fight, Leonard fought his first world-ranked opponent, Floyd Mayweather, who was ranked seventeenth. After the verdict was announced, Leonard announced his retirement. Sugar Ray Leonard is a former American professional boxer. Pat Putnam of Sports Illustrated wrote, "Leonard gave them artistic perfection when they wanted heated battle, and they booed lustily. Last year, Sugar Ray Leonard, 65, put his amazing mansion in Los Angeles up for sale for an huge 42million. I think the gym, no, actually, I love the gym. After the fight, there was controversy due to the scoring of rounds six and seven. This decision was met with a torrent of criticism from fans and the media, who felt Leonard was taking unnecessary risks with his surgically repaired eye. Although Price landed multiple good blows, Leonard knocked him out in the first round, advancing his record to 250 with 16 knockouts.[28]. Leonard and Robi were married at Leonard's $8.7 million estate in Pacific Palisades, California in August 1993. The fight was postponed when Leonard had minor surgery on his right eye to fix a loose retina. "For the first time in a long time, I allowed someone to push me", Leonard said. "And Voom! "It made his eyes water", Leonard said. Shirley was the only judge to give Leonard a 108 margin in the twelfth. (Photo by: The Ring Magazine via Getty Images) Buy the print PURCHASE A LICENSE Standard editorial rights Custom rights How can I use this image? Maybe he just ain't got time to come around here anymore," Bailey continued. Jun 15, 2012, 8:02 AM PDT. this iconic estate their family home for over 20 years. and celebrate all our holidays and it was just. 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. "But you guys know me. . But they really captured our vision, my vision, and I was just happy to raise my family here. that the house is not just a house, it's a home. It opens up to a terrace, which overlooks the tennis court. We never could tell what he was thinking. My journey has ended, my dream is fulfilled. Leonard knocked him out in the third round. I love to cook, especially when the kids were younger. . Megginson said he goes to welding school during the day just in case he doesn't make it as big as Sugar Ray. [68] He then offered Hearns a third fight, but Hearns said he could no longer make the weight and moved up to the light heavyweight division. Additionally, one of. ideal for year round use right behind the pool. I never had to go to school once because of him."[13]. And in addition to that, for any chef, family cook. He has also appeared in several movies, including I Spy and most recently The Fighter (2010), starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg. Durn hesitated. He knocked Leonard down with a left hook in the second round, and in the seventh, he dropped Leonard again with a short right. to a different artisanal way of construction. [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. There is a chefs kitchen with professional appliances and center island with breakfast bar next to the family room. His older brother, Roger, started boxing first. "That's it", he said. I already had it in the back of my mind to dissolve the company. He continued to taunt Durn mercilessly. The following year, he again won the National AAU Light Welterweight Championship, as well as the Light Welterweight Championship at the Pan American Games. 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. "Tonight, was my last fight. Hagler took a few months to decide, then agreed to the match.[52]. Hagler continued to score somewhat effectively in round six. It was then that Leonard decided to come back and fight Hagler. We have seven bedrooms, 12 baths, a wine cellar, a regulation size tennis court, guest house, pool and secret garden. that's shared by both Mr. and Mrs. Leonard. "It took this fight to show me it is no longer my time", Leonard said. While training, Leonard started to see floaters. Leonard and his wife, Bernadette, founded the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and its annual Walk for a Cure. The nickname stuck. Hagler was a heavy favorite. The rules stated that a boxer had to be seventeen to box in international competition, so Leonard, only sixteen, lied about his age. "I'm watching John 'The Beast' Mugabi outbox Hagler. Leonard started boxing at the Palmer Park Recreation Center in 1969. they have lots of kids and lots of extended family members. In 2002, Leonard was voted by The Ring as the ninth greatest fighter of the last 80 years. Also, Leonard and Janks Morton split because of personal differences. He was given a scholarship to the University of Maryland, a gift from the citizens of Glenarden, Maryland. It was very important to me that you walked into the house, and you didn't feel like you were walking into a museum. [11], Leonard, the fifth of seven children of Cicero and Getha Leonard, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina. Good one. The two men were swapping tales from. [55], Leonard was awarded a controversial split-decision. [88] In 1984, they had another son, Jarrell. [17] Leonard won his first four Olympic bouts by 50 decisions. It is one of the most expensive homes in the upscale seaside community, with only Shane Smith's home being worth more at $48.6 million. The referee stopped the fight with Camacho teeing off on a defenseless Leonard on the ropes. "At the end of the fifth round, I got cramps in my stomach, and it kept getting worse and worse", Duran later said. He actually scored it 148147. Camacho applied pressure from the opening bell and started to score well in the third. The new home, Leonard's spokeswoman said, features a cathedral ceiling and a turret containing 200-year-old English glass. 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. I snapped it back again. [82] Leonard's boxing promotional company was dissolved in 2004. Durn's manager, Carlos Eleta, said, "Durn didn't quit because of stomach cramps. Sugar Ray Leonard, christened as Ray Charles Leonard, was born to Cicero and Getha Leonard. Dave Jacobs disagreed with the decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn and terminated his relationship with Leonard when the rematch was made. Published 28 April 23. The Camacho fight was Leonard's last. . 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. I know this. "It's the way a poor man can earn big money. and one of Los Angeles' most prestigious neighborhoods. Leonard is also the godfather of Khlo Kardashian and has appeared on many episodes of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. "I wasn't aware I was in a championship early because I hit him so easy", Leonard said. He has appeared in numerous television shows, including Half & Half, L.A. Heat, Married with Children, Renegade and Tales From The Crypt. Leonard's observation that the Hagler who beat John Mugabi was older and slower proved to be spot on. For the Durn fight, Leonard cut his entourage from twenty-one to six. The two went toe-to-toe in the fifteenth. Lalonde, 312 with 26 knockouts, was guaranteed at least $6 million and Leonard was guaranteed over $10 million. beamed ceilings throughout, you have the wood corbels, that overlooks the entire grandeur of the room. Known to be one of the wealthiest boxers in the world, Sugar Ray Leonard has an estimated worth of around $120 million. After the quick and slick Leonard won the first two rounds on all three scorecards, Hagler started the third round as a southpaw. Between rounds twelve and thirteen, Angelo Dundee told Leonard, "You're blowing it, son! Leonard also won a light welterweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. This would be Leonard's first professional fight without Angelo Dundee. "I was ringside", Leonard said. 64-year-old former professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard has been married to his second wife, Bernadette Robi for nearly 30 years. Yeah, we got married here. Leonard lost the title to Roberto Duran in a June bout but regained it in a November rematch after . In the fifth, Camacho dropped Leonard with a right followed by two left uppercuts. Spanning nearly 16,773 square feet, the estate is now listed for 10%. His mother said: "He never did talk too much. I don't believe it. Veteran ringside commentator Don Dunphy said "They're stopping the fight. Considered to be Americas equivalent to the French Riviera, Californias Pacific Palisades was founded in 1922 and has drawn many celebrities seeking a slightly quieter life than Hollywood. WJZ TV Baltimore focuses on up and coming professional boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard. 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. He later owned this house, located at 10415 Stapleford Hall Drive, in Potomac, Maryland. Afterward, Leonard announced, "I'm finishedI've fought my last fight. He got a child. In the semifinals, he faced Kazimierz Szczerba and won a 50 decision. Kalule got up but the referee waved it off. designed by world-renowned architect, Richard Landry. Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife, Bernadette. "He had . May 17, 1956) gained international recognition when he won the light-welterweight boxing gold medal at the 1976 Olympics. He testified about the burden of diabetes and the need for continued research funding to find a cure.[93]. Of course, that makes Sugar Ray Leonard a natural middleweight. [24][25], On August 12, 1979, Leonard knocked out Pete Ranzany in four rounds to win the NABF Welterweight Championship. On June 12, 1989, Leonard defended the WBC Super Middleweight Championship in a rematch with Thomas Hearns at Caesar's Palace. Come under with a punch.". Blood flowed down his forehead and the bridge of his nose but stayed out of his eyes. [38], "I made him quit", Leonard said. The solarium anchors the entry hall of the residents, in natural light from the steel frame doors, and flanked by these beautiful antique columns. In the sixth, there was an accidental clash of heads, which opened a cut on the forehead of Benitez. We're located in the heart of the upper Riviera, Pacific Palisades' most exclusive enclave. 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. He said he started using medication after he retired in 1982, following surgery to repair a detached retina. Kalule, who was 360, had been the WBA Light Middleweight Champion for two years. In 1976, Leonard made the U.S. Olympic Team as the light welterweight representative. [18] He planned to study business administration and communications. 10 small living room organizing mistakes and how to avoid them, Where to put vinegar in a washing machine to clean the machine and ace your laundry, Everything you need to turn your dream home into a reality, Subscribe for just 1 per issue with our Spring Savings, Full of inspiring real homes, expert project advice and on-trend shopping, Issues delivered direct to your door or device. Other standout amenities include a guest house, swimming pool, tennis court, and garden where more than 700 roses bloom. [80], Leonard has also worked as an actor. 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. Leonard was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. A paying crowd of 12,379 generated a live gate of $6.2 million. "I felt weaker and weaker in my body and arms." "It was stupid for me to fight Norris at 154 lbs", Leonard said. However, less than a week after the fight, Leonard said he planned to fight again. His decision was to push Froot Loops onto the Finals, where they were taken out by Cinnamon Toast Crunch. but I like the kitchen and the family room. BA1 1UA. In Poland, local fighter Jan Kwacz was given a disqualification victory over Leonard after being knocked down three times in the first round but the referee ruled that Leonard had punched after the bell.[16]. Leonard, with a badly swollen left eye, came out roaring for the thirteenth round. He would also choose Leonard's opponents. He finished his career with a record of 3631 with 25 knockouts. to all the honorary accolades that Mr. Leonard has received. Dave Jacobs, a former boxer, and Janks Morton volunteered as boxing coaches. Leonard celebrated his victory with a full 360-degree, no-hands flip. The fight, promoted as "The Super Fight" and "The King of the Ring", was scheduled for April 6, 1987, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. If you moved, he was lost."[57]. [95] He has since made public appearances to bring attention to the issue of child sex abuse, declaring himself a "poster child" for the cause and encouraging victims to report their abuse.[96]. Leonard was a shy child, and aside from the time he nearly drowned in a creek during a flood in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, his childhood was uneventful. In October 1996, the 40-year-old Leonard announced that he was coming out of retirement to fight 34-year-old Hctor Camacho for the lightly regarded International Boxing Council (IBC) Middleweight Championship. Although he would prescribe the training procedures, he would leave the day-to-day work to Dave Jacobs and Janks Morton. I mean, Christmas is huge here. [22] After the fight, Leonard paid back his $21,000 loan to the investors. On March 28, 1981, Leonard defended his title against Larry Bonds, the WBC sixth-ranked contender, at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, But at that point in the fight, Hagler appeared to be slightly more ring-general and clearly more aggressive. Benitez was very slick. Paternity Suit". Leonard retained his WBC welterweight title by knocking out Dave Green in a March 1980 bout. Leonard pledged he would support his son, even if he had to scrap plans to attend college. "I did the best I could", Leonard said. You have a breakfast area there, you can watch TV. Jacobs had quit in 1980, disagreeing with Leonard's decision to have an immediate rematch with Durn. And then of course, these beautiful French doors. "I wanted more", Leonard said. Roger won some trophies and showed them off in front of Ray, goading him to start boxing. Unlike the fight in Montreal, Leonard used his superior speed and movement to outbox and befuddle Durn. Leonard moved up to the junior middleweight division and faced Kalule on June 25, 1981, at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas. Prince George's County is home to Olympic and Professional boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard. With only a few seconds left in the fight, a Leonard combination forced another standing eight count. Leonard made his first title defense in Landover, Maryland, on March 31, 1980. He staggered Bonds with a right in the fourth round and dropped him with a follow-up combination. I used when I felt bad, I used when I missed competing at that level", he said. Leonard led by scores of 6866, 6866 and 6766.[35]. Correa was instructed not to spare the whip. 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. 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. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Ray_Leonard, http://www.starpulse.com/Celebrity/Leonard,_Sugar_Ray/gallery/AYL-004795/. [48], A bout with Philadelphia's Kevin Howard, who was 2041, was scheduled for February 25, 1984. [75] He was scheduled to fight Tony Menefee on February 15, 1998, in Australia, but he pulled out of the fight, saying that he didn't have the motivation. "[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. 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. 10415 Stapleford Hall Dr Potomac, MD Sugar Ray Leonard (b. In the fourth round, Leonard knocked Green out with a devastating left hook. I think he needs a psychiatrist more than he needs anything else." How about the pool? This is hysterical. Going into the final round, Leonard led by scores of 137130, 137133, and 136134. [42] Some also considered the stoppage premature. And I did most of the cooking during the holidays. We've done weddings. Between rounds eleven and twelve, Leonard's trainer: Angelo Dundee, implored Sugar Ray to get up off his stool yelling "We got three minutesnew champnew champ!" It was the first knockdown of Leonard's professional career. To make matters worse, his father was hospitalized with meningitis and his mother had a heart attack. His relationship with HBO lasted for more than a decade. Leonard got hit by sparring partner Quincy Taylor and was badly buckled. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. In round fourteen, after staggering Hearns with an overhand right, Leonard pinned Hearns against the ropes, where he unleashed another furious combination, prompting referee Davey Pearl to stop the contest and award Sugar Ray Leonard the Unified World Welterweight Championship. Leonard was guaranteed $11 million, and Hagler was guaranteed $12 million. Sugar Ray Leonard, byname of Ray Charles Leonard, (born May 17, 1956, Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S.), American boxer, known for his agility and finesse, who won 36 of 40 professional matches and various titles. [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]. Heres how it works. Growing up in poverty in a Maryland district close to . "I decided to search for a substituteI resorted to cocaine. His opponent was Dave "Boy" Green. Sugar Ray Leonard and his Pacific Palisades property. I handle a lot of business. 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.
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