Equipped with speed, skill, and charisma, Sugar Ray Leonard would become one of the most celebrated boxers in history. Rising to prominence after winning a gold medal at the 1976 Olympics, Leonard filled the void left by Muhammad Ali’s retirement in 1981. His exciting fights, including legendary matchups with Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler, captivated the public and cemented his status as a boxing icon. Leonard was named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s and became the first boxer to earn over $100 million in purses, redefining what it meant to be a champion inside and outside the ring.
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