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jackrabbit 07/02/2011 11:29 PM Report
A true gentleman boxer. I had the privilege of shaking his hand in San Francisco where he attended, as guest of honor, a series of Golden Gloves matches.
doodah 07/02/2011 07:52 AM Report
Watching Sugar Ray and Leon Spinks fight in the 76' Olympics, as a young lad growing-up in the Hillshires, gave me great pride to be an American. They prooved we (Americans) can kick those Russian asses.
SharkswithfrikingLazers 07/01/2011 02:39 AM Report
Charlie, you missed the perfect opportunity to ask him about whether he tripped or was knocked down in this fight:
http://youtu.be/gKGonHvZ5uI
It is a big deal in the movie "The Fighter".
vel6 06/30/2011 11:32 PM Report
Sugar Ray Leonard is obviously intelligent and articulate and the interview was most interesting.
No question that Ray was a great fighter (although no Sugar Ray Robinson) but I've always associated Leonard, and the great champion Cassius Clay, with the unfortunate decline of sportsmanship in the U.S., particularly in boxing.
My memory is of the unseemly taunting of their fallen adversaries, and the jumping up on the ropes and chest-pounding to the crowd, manifestations of the un-sportsmanlike and most unpleasant aspects of the 'I am the greatest' syndrome.
I remember wondering what ever happened to the traditional self-effacement of the victor and respect for the defeated opponent, the mark of the real champion.
All of the above aside, thanks for an interesting and informative interview.
robdverity 06/30/2011 05:00 PM Report
Must be inflicted with a case of the white-man's-burden. Ray comes off as astute (especially after having his brains bopped about so much), which makes me wonder what he could have been were he white; and not relegated to (perhaps) the only opp. available.