WELTERWEIGHT division
SUGAR RAY LEONARD
RetiredBorn 1956-05-17, WILMINGTON, NC. (aged 70)· USA
Residence: PALMER PARK, MD.· Stance: orthodox· Height: 178 cm (5'10")· Reach: 188 cm (6'2")· aka SUGAR RAY
IBHOF · Class of 1997
Debut: 1977-02-05· Career: 1977–1997 (21 years)
Wins
36
Losses
3
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
40
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare SUGAR RAY LEONARD's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 8
1989-12-07 → 1990-08-19 · 8m 12d · 0 defences
Lost to MAURICE BLOCKER · W
1988-11-07 → 1990-12-15 · 2y 1m · 0 defences
Lost to MAURO GALVANO · Wu
1987-04-06 → 1988-06-06 · 1y 2m · 0 defences
Lost to IRAN BARKLEY · TKO
1982-02-15 → 1982-12-03 · 9m 18d · 0 defences
Lost to THOMAS HEARNS · W
1981-09-16 → 1983-02-13 · 1y 4m · 1 defence
Lost to DONALD CURRY · Wu
1981-06-25 → 1982-02-02 · 7m 8d · 0 defences
Lost to DAVEY MOORE · KO
1980-11-25 → 1981-11-14 · 11m 20d · 2 defences
Lost to WILFRED BENÍTEZ · W
1979-11-30 → 1980-06-20 · 6m 21d · 1 defence
Lost to ROBERTO DURÁN · Wu
Honours & Awards
The Ring — Fighter of the Year×2
- 1979
- 1981
The Ring — Fighter of the Decade×1
- 1980s
BWAA Fighter of the Year×3
- 1976
- 1979
- 1981
Complete Record — 40 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 MAR 1997 | LOSS | HÉCTOR CAMACHO | 5 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2346 | TITLE |
| 09 FEB 1991 | LOSS | TERRY NORRIS | 12 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | 2447 | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 DEC 1989 | UD | ROBERTO DURÁN | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 JUN 1989 | DRAW | THOMAS HEARNS | 12 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 07 NOV 1988 | TKO | DONNY LALONDE | 9 | SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 APR 1987 | SD | MARVIN HAGLER | 12 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1984 | TKO | KEVIN HOWARD | 9 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1982 | TKO | BRUCE FINCH | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1981 | TKO | THOMAS HEARNS | 14 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 JUN 1981 | TKO | AYUB KALULE | 9 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 MAR 1981 | TKO | LARRY BONDS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 NOV 1980 | TKO | ROBERTO DURÁN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 20 JUN 1980 | LOSS | ROBERTO DURÁN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1980 | KO | DAVE BOY GREEN | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1979 | TKO | WILFRED BENÍTEZ | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | TITLE |
| 🔒 28 SEP 1979 | KO | ANDY PRICE | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 12 AUG 1979 | TKO | PETE RANZANY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 JUN 1979 | TKO | TONY CHIAVERINI | 4 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 20 MAY 1979 | UD | MARCOS GERALDO | 10 | MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 21 APR 1979 | UD | ADOLFO VIRUET | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 MAR 1979 | TKO | DANIEL ALDO GONZALEZ | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1979 | TKO | FERNAND MARCOTTE | 8 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 11 JAN 1979 | TKO | JOHNNY GANT | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 DEC 1978 | TKO | ARMANDO MUNIZ | 6 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1978 | UD | BERNARDO PRADA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 06 OCT 1978 | UD | RANDY SHIELDS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 09 SEP 1978 | TKO | FLOYD MAYWEATHER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 18 JUL 1978 | UD | DICK EKLUND | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 03 JUN 1978 | UD | RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 MAY 1978 | TKO | RANDY MILTON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 13 APR 1978 | TKO | BOBBY HAYMOND | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 19 MAR 1978 | KO | JAVIER MUNIZ | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 01 MAR 1978 | TKO | ART MCKNIGHT | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1978 | UD | ROCKY RAMON | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 17 DEC 1977 | KO | HECTOR DIAZ | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 NOV 1977 | KO | AUGUSTIN ESTRADA | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 24 SEP 1977 | KO | FRANK SANTORE, JR. | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 10 JUN 1977 | TKO | VINNIE DEBARROS | 3 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 14 MAY 1977 | UD | WILLIE RODRIGUEZ | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — | |
| 🔒 05 FEB 1977 | UD | LUIS VEGA | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | — |
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