Sugar Ray Leonard
Biography
Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, 1956), best known as "Sugar" Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and occasional actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed from 1977 to 1997, winning world titles in five weight divisions; the lineal championship in three weight divisions; as well as the undisputed welterweight title. Leonard was part of "The Fabulous Four", a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the 1980s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Aaron Pryor vs. Sang Hyun Kim
as Announcer
1983
Riot
as Major Williams
1996
Great Sports Moments of the 80's
as Self (archive footage)
1989
Oliver McCall vs. Larry Holmes
1995
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
as Self
1986
One Night: Joshua vs. Ruiz
as Self
2019
The Fighter
as Sugar Ray Leonard
2010
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Thomas Hearns II
as Self
1989
Sugar Ray Leonard vs Hector Camacho
1997
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Terry Norris
1991
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Donny Lalonde
1988
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Bruce Finch
1982
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Ayub Kalule
1981
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Larry Bonds
1981
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Wilfred Benítez
1979
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Fernand Marcotte
1979
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Tony Chiaverini
1979
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Pete Ranzany
1979
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Adolfo Viruet
1979
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Floyd Mayweather Sr
1978
TV Appearances
Half & Half
as Doctor
2002
The Bernie Mac Show
as Sugar Ray Leonard
2001
L.A. Heat
as Benny Lewis
1999
Tales from the Crypt
as Gravedigger (segment "None But the Lonely Heart")
1989
The Contender
as Self
2005
The Celebrity Apprentice
2004
The Colbert Report
2005
Good Mythical Morning
as Self
2012
The Kings
as Self
2021
Free Radio
as Sugar Ray Leonard
2008
Renegade
1992
The Larry Sanders Show
as Sugar Ray Leonard
1992