Sugar Ray Leonard claims one boxing icon carried dynamite in his hands.
In his esteemed career, the warrior proved his skills beyond doubt, dazzling fans with his fight IQ and lightning-fast speed.
While he was far too good for most of his opponents, there were some who could match his phenomenal ability.
One of these individuals carried power so venomous that Leonard still remembers it well.
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Sugar Ray Leonard said Roberto Duran is the heaviest hitter he ever fought
Sugar Ray Leonard shared three incredible battles with Roberto Duran, with the Panamanian winning the first, while the American got his revenge in the subsequent bouts.
In the second contest, Leonard managed to make Duran quit.
During their wars, the now Hall of Famer felt the force of his foe’s power. When asked who hit him the hardest throughout his career, he had only one answer.
As per Seconds Out, in a resurfaced interview, he said: “I stood toe-to-toe with this guy, but I knew by the end of 12-rounds this is not smart, because Duran, they call him ‘Manos de Piedra’ or ‘Hands of Stone’.
“He hit me so hard I said ‘Who else is in here with me?, but I knew because fighters know when they lost, so when they was calling the decision I knew I lost.”
Sugar Ray Leonard fought the father of one of the greatest American heavyweights of the 21st century
In his professional career, Leonard scaled the boxing mountain, winning world titles in five weight classes.
However, long before his time in the paid ranks, he was making waves as an amateur.
During this period, Leonard fought the dad of a talented American heavyweight.