Sugar Ray Leonard
Boxer and Olympic gold medalist
Born
May 17th, 1956
69 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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This individual competed in professional boxing and achieved worldwide recognition. Career spanned from the 1970s to the early 1990s, featuring significant bouts against formidable opponents. Achieved the status of a five-weight world champion and won the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. Won a gold medal at the 1976 Montreal Olympics in the light welterweight division. Renowned for a notable rivalry with other boxing legends, which included memorable fights such as the 'Fight of the Century' against Muhammad Ali.
Won the gold medal in boxing at the 1976 Olympics
Became a five-weight world champion
Defeated Roberto Duran in the 'No Mas' fight
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