Sugar Ray Leonard isn’t someone to be messed with, as a doorman found out during an exhibition.
In his astonishing career, the Hall of Famer cemented his status as one of the greatest of all time, utilizing his flashy skills to dismantle an array of legends.
Leonard’s Knockout over Tommy Hearns has gone down in folklore, and his win against Marvin Hagler is still well respected to this day.
Therefore, with the icon capable of achieving such dazzling heights inside the ring, mocking him is certainly something most would advise against.
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Sugar Ray Leonard dropped Steve Sinclair after getting annoyed with him
Steve Sinclair was once considered ‘The Deadliest Man in Blackpool’, with the doorman renowned for dealing with troublemakers in one of the UK’s toughest resorts.
However, as tough as he was, boxing Sugar Ray Leonard was a completely different kettle of fish to the people he was used to dealing with.
A documentary, entitled ‘Sugar Ray in England’, showcased exactly what happened when the two men went toe-to-toe on a cruise ship.
Sinclair’s first mistake was mimicking the legend’s trademark wind-up punch, before he rubbed salt in the wounds by jabbing his opponent in the eye.
This enraged the former middleweight King, who explained: “I sort of went into a trance because a left jab did connect, and it was a flashback because I started to concentrate, and I wanted the exhibition to get physical.
“But I’m a professional fighter; that’s my job, and my intention is to defeat. For those few seconds, I wanted to defeat Steve.”
And defeat Steve he did, with the five-weight world champion dropping the Englishman with a left hook to the body.
Sugar Ray Leonard fought the father of one of the greatest American heavyweights of the 21st century
In his esteemed career, Sugar Ray Leonard proved his quality beyond doubt, with many considering him one of the best to ever lace-up the gloves.
However, long before his glistening stint as a professional, he compiled an impressive run during the amateurs.
During this period, Leonard beat the father of a future American heavyweight star.