I'm not in favor of that [mandating protective headgear ] because we learn as amateurs how to protect ourselves. And that's why there's a third man in the ring, the referee. And that's why there has to be a very… — Sugar Ray Leonard Copy Share Image
![“I'm not in favor of that [mandating protective headgear ] because we learn as amateurs how to protect ourselves. And that's why there's a third man in the ring, the referee. And that's why there has to be a very strong boxing commission that doesn't allow guys in the ring who don't belong there.” quote by Sugar Ray Leonard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/daa/sugar-ray-leonard-3228_boxing_i-m-not-in-favor-of-that-mandating-prote_2978893.jpg)