"Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like……" — Sugar Ray Leonard
"Boxing was not something I truly enjoyed. Like a lot of things in life, when you put the gloves on, it's better to give than to receive."
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Sugar Ray Leonard
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75 Quotes by Sugar Ray Leonard
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I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.
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When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries…
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You have to know you can win. You have to think you can win. You have to feel you can…
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I consider myself blessed. I consider you blessed. We've all been blessed with God-given talents. Mine just happens to be…
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Inactivity is the biggest sin in boxing.
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I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him…
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It is wonderful. It truly is. It is the only thing that is real! It's you against me, it's challenging…
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They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far.
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I think an athlete should be honest. I know it's difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can,…
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I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my fight. I don't need a…
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My intention was to fight Durán ASAP because I knew Durán's habits. I knew he would indulge himself, he'd gain…
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Someone once said there was a comparison between Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson. Believe me, there's no comparison.…
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