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Sugar Ray Leonard

I want to be great, something special.
— Sugar Ray Leonard want
My ambition is not to be just a good fighter. I want to be great, something special.
— Sugar Ray Leonard good
In Italy, I had an Afro, and a lot of the kids came up and felt my hair. It really was funny. I wish I had understood Italian.
— Sugar Ray Leonard funny
Its different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.
— Sugar Ray Leonard business
Its hard to talk about yourself.
— Sugar Ray Leonard self
No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran.
— Sugar Ray Leonard self
They say that Im stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but its paid off so far.
— Sugar Ray Leonard wife
To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training.
— Sugar Ray Leonard sin
When I turned pro, Muhammad Ali was laying back, and I was able to fill up an area that was empty.
— Sugar Ray Leonard
When Im not in training. Ill walk around the streets at 153, but its not solid; its my socializing weight.
— Sugar Ray Leonard rain
When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or dont have.
— Sugar Ray Leonard people
Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.
— Sugar Ray Leonard dreams
You just dont heal that easy unless youre young.
— Sugar Ray Leonard you
Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.
— Sugar Ray Leonard health
Alis belief in himself was something I picked up on, and its become my own philosophy.
— Sugar Ray Leonard philosophy
Although it was a great accomplishment to win a gold medal, as soon as they put it on you, thats it; your career is over.
— Sugar Ray Leonard men
Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.
— Sugar Ray Leonard hurt
Before the start of the 76 Olympics, Id had 160 amateur fights. I won 155 and lost five.
— Sugar Ray Leonard art
Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct.
— Sugar Ray Leonard kill
Boxing is the ultimate challenge. Theres nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring.
— Sugar Ray Leonard time
Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when you put the gloves on, its better to give than to receive.
— Sugar Ray Leonard love
Boxing was the only career where I wouldnt have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.
— Sugar Ray Leonard art
Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.
— Sugar Ray Leonard art
Duran always disturbs me. The guy is just weird. Before our first fight, both Duran and his wife gave my wife the finger.
— Sugar Ray Leonard weird
Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.
— Sugar Ray Leonard fight
Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.
— Sugar Ray Leonard you
Holyfield is nothing but class, and I think hes a breath of fresh air for the sport.
— Sugar Ray Leonard think
I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was either learn or get knocked off.
— Sugar Ray Leonard fight
I think an athlete should be honest. I know its difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldnt very well say, I slipped.
— Sugar Ray Leonard think
I think Ive become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.
— Sugar Ray Leonard hurt
I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end.
— Sugar Ray Leonard fight
I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.
— Sugar Ray Leonard pain
Ill think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? Thats the only fear I have for myself.
— Sugar Ray Leonard fear
Im a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, hell have to do it again to make me believe him.
— Sugar Ray Leonard man
Im a free agent. I havent allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my fight. I dont need a promoter.
— Sugar Ray Leonard age
Im not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.
— Sugar Ray Leonard believe
Ive never believed in tying myself up in a long-range contract, and Ive been very outspoken on that subject.
— Sugar Ray Leonard self
If I hadnt had the talent, the networks wouldnt have televised my fights. No one has made me; I made myself. I paid my dues.
— Sugar Ray Leonard work
Were all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people.
— Sugar Ray Leonard life

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