Boxing Masterclass - Sugar Ray Leonard

[@hanzagod]

Sugar Ray Leonard at his absolute best! This is one of his greatest performances as he learned from his mistakes in the Brawl in Montreal and used his superior speed / movement to outbox and befuddle Duran. 2 of the greatest of all time but on this night Leonard was tactically perfect and completely dominated a P4P legend. www.patreon.com/haNZAgod

[@danielmoses2440]

Hello, I have a video request. Could you do a defensive highlight of David Tua’s cross arm defense?

[@booboobumbum6602]

Leonard won this fight as soon as the first fight finished... he got the quick rematch clause, k owing Duran parties and balloned - I think Sugar Ray's brother gave him the idea of taunting Duran... (*which Duran did to him in the first fight - by hurling insults at Sugar Ray's wife*) (Think Clubber Lang) They're both amazing... Duran is my favourite- but I love Sugar Ray... he could bang, move, high ring IQ, a true warrior

[@unforgettabletimes6636]

Hi there great work I appreciate it a lot keep it up. You should make this "boxing masterclass" a series. Next request would be Muhammad Ali vs Cleveland Williams for the next in a series. It would be beautiful to see.

[@hanzagod]

@@unforgettabletimes6636 Yeah that's a great point I think I'll have to as I've done 2 others as well.

[@maclion3714]

Sugar Ray the sickest! All time favorite boxer!

[@goooch888]

Absolutely loved watching Sugar Ray Leonard, his lightning speed phenomenal.

[@derekboik4322]

His footwork is mesmerizing.

[@manueriveros8780]

Muy bueno, tuvo suerte porque no me dediqué al boxeo, otro gallo le habría cantado 😮 😂 😅 😢😅

[@BoxingLife]

Leonard was in a total flow state that night, just everything was on point. Not to mention it was Duran who was in front of him! The bolo punch was also a thing of beauty!

[@joaquinvigil6568]

Do a How Champions train on Sugar Ray Leonard!!

[@mhenderson1000]

He didn't beat Hagler, I was at that fight.. I love Ray, but Hagler was my guy. Ray ran the whole fight and flashed a few flurries, and the judges gave it too him

[@sherrillraymond7595]

​@@mhenderson1000that man beat Hagler bruh

[@mhenderson1000]

@sherrillraymond7595 NO WAY IN HELL did he beat the Marvelous One!!!

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@mhenderson1000 no way in hell Hagler beat him either

[@shinnokcentaur7551]

One of my favorite boxers of all time!

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Sugar Peanuts Rating Pending

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

One of my father’s favorite boxers. Leonard was smart, tactical, charismatic and knew how to fight if it came down to it.

[@mikekeiser6103]

And he was the king of psychological warfare!

[@deleaud]

Just thinking the same. My ole man loved Sugar Ray!

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Both were special. Great tribute

[@nubianpwr]

Pure Poetry😎 Sugar Ray Leonard is one of my favorites of all time🙏🏾

[@AnfoMerc]

I used to deliver his paper when I was 12 at Westchester Park. 1980-81. I got a few pointers from he and his kids. We from PG County are mighty proud of him.

[@Psyfi85]

He held me as a baby, around 87’ I guess. Potomac Mills mall. My mom knew him from clubs.

[@Slew.m]

i uses to dispose of Mike Tysons toilet paper....

[@Kormac80]

One of the greatest performances ever. Complete victory on every level.

[@myfamiliar795]

The part at 2:35 where he's effortlessly dancing back and forth and Duran can't hit him is just mesmerizing.

[@peaga6122]

I imagine how frustrating this was to duran

[@vince11harris]

Folks call that running nowadays 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@unforgettabletimes6636]

Beautiful footwork to confuse and offset Duran's rhythm. Always constantly resetting the angle and not letting Roberto set his feet to initiate his offence.

[@BoxingGOATEdits]

Great catch, this fight makes me sad cause i love both these guys but man, Sugar Ray Leonard is a MASTER!

[@matheuscerqueira7952]

@@vince11harris Completely different. One thing is offseting the angle and controlling the engagements like he did in this fight. What we call running nowadays is the same as what he did against Hagler

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

I'm so proud to say that I got to meet my all time favorite celebrity/sports star on a few occasions throughout the years. He came to my hometown of Albuquerque, NM right before the Hearns fight I believe, when I was just 16. I knew what hotel he was staying at, and decided to try a phone call. It's so unbelievable that his wife at the time, Juanita, answered the phone and was so nice, that she actually put him on. He was extremely nice to me, even though I was bothering him in his private time. Not many superstars would actually even get on the phone. But he talked to me for about 15 minutes and invited me to a gym he was going to be at later that day, but unfortunately I didn't have any transportation. But I did finally meet him a couple other times in the late 80s and early 90s. Such a nice, kind man, when he could have just said hi and bye really quick. Now he actually leaves messages for my 2 little nephews from time to time! Just really wanted to share these memories with everyone about the great Sugar Ray Leonard!!🥊🥊

[@hanzagod]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

@@hanzagod I'm so happy to share this! Really glad you read it, and liked it too! Thank you!🥊🥊

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

@@hanzagod I just found your channel, and I love it! I just subscribed and now I have to catch up on all your videos!🥊🥊🙂 I think I have seen a couple other of your videos. You really do great things. I'm an old guy that loves 70s and 80s boxing alot. And 90s too. I actually met Muhammad Ali back in 1982 and got to sit with him for lunch. That was really cool as well!

[@hanzagod]

Damn I'm jealous. Must have been a great experience meeting Ali

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

@@hanzagod I helped his entourage with his luggage and Ali noticed and invited me to sit with him at lunch. He signed my picture and even pretended to punch me as he left! One of the greatest days of my life!🥊🥊

[@lukekenyon134]

SRL has one of the most impressive resumes in boxing history! He beat Hearns, Benitez, Duran, Hagler, Kalule. He fooled the public by acting like a golden boy, he was an absolute savage in that ring!

[@JonP1245]

And all of them we’re either undefeated or on winning streaks

[@onelmstreet8839]

And coked up as hell

[@Robert-qm5so]

With Hagler no the judges got Leonard the win that night as a gift

[@kybelian]

@@Robert-qm5soAbsolutely but Leonard understood that boxing is judged like gymnastics and figure-skating. Hâgler was a great fighter. This knowledge was also Ali’s advantage. You are using Science to box fighters and barring knockdowns and KO; performing for the judges. Hagler was the depending champ was not hurt and in a just world does not lose but Its not just.

[@myfriend280]

@@Robert-qm5soI beg your pardon sir. Leonard won that fight every way you try to score it. Hagler let him bank the early rounds and it bit him in the ass

[@STRYKERof9KnuckleStriking]

@2:37 notice how frustrated Duran got with the mastery-level footwork of Leonard. Duran was reacting the entire fight. Letting Sugar Ray Leonard dictate the pace but also the flow, of the entire orchestration. He had no answer for Leonard's flow. Instead of initiating from time to time, Duran kept following, being hypnotized by Leonard's dancing and prancing that work ever so sweetly to his advantage. Duran had a hard time cutting off the ring because he s so "flat-footed". The "jack-Dempsey-Shuffle" would have done wonders against Sugar Ray Leonard. It' the only way to time it properly, and cut off the ring on such a crafty dancer like Sugar Ray Leonard. Thank you for ALL the uploads throughout the years, it has been very entertaining. You pick the perfect clips too. I appreciate you. One Love! Peace be with you.

[@mojo2968]

wow excellent song flows nicely with the footage

[@chriszenko3598]

I miss those days of the 80s when fighters didn’t duck anyone and fought each other in their prime

[@SIRAXIONLOK1]

All I see in this fight is running, ducking and hiding. My man Leonard shoulda stepped it up.

[@taddd8105]

​@@SIRAXIONLOK1pov: alguien q no sabe de boxeo

[@walterevans2118]

Sugar Ray Leonard’s skill was EXTRAORDINARY…His mobility, evasiveness , footwork, broken rhythm and ability to see openings fast and to go through them was unmatched…This was the ‘No mas ‘ (no more) fight with Duran. Duran was a really aggressive animal rugged fighter but Sugar Ray just never let him use it…He outpointed him in skill and in the end just frustrated Duran to the point of driving him mad to quit because he was making him look so silly in missing that it was humiliating for him. Leonard messed with him psychologically as well as tactically.

[@hanzagod]

Great assessment. Seems crazy to me how some people give Leonard no credit for this fight.

[@walterevans2118]

@@hanzagod Well, they focused on Roberto Duran quitting and overlooked Sugar Rays SKILL….I mean like with Ali Sugar Ray came from an era when boxing was a real REFINED ART …It wasn’t about just all power and bluster…It was about scientific tactics,,,Not getting hit and taking care of business. Controlling range so you could hit them but they couldn’t hit you….Making TIMING more important than reach,,, Footwork to get you to the target fast or out of the line of fire…The ability to read your opponents INTENT fast and intercept first like Bruce Lee in JKD. Sugar Ray Leonard had all these things and more. And ANGELO brought out his talents like he did with ALI…

[@Robert-qm5so]

@@hanzagod I do and much of my circle of friends and family too and we're Latinos , so we carry no bias just the truth that Leonard was the better man

[@hw343434]

Duran was not in shape for this fight and Leonard knew that and took advantage. Great opportunist Ray but he got beaten bad when Duran was in shape in their historic first fight

[@Stickycush420]

And this is why everyone hates Floyd Mayweather. Hi'e a tatical boxer, not a brawler or a slugger but airheads and casuals just don't get the rules of engagement of real boxing, nor the damn rules of a great sport. @@walterevans2118

[@clivebond7858]

He could dance around that ring, so elegant and superb foot movement.

[@BeniPress]

Both (!) fighters had a speed and power up to the last round, just incredible, an inspiration for any young boxer all over the world. What a great performance!

[@stayfused78]

Awesome as always💯love this format as well🔥🔥🔥always nice to see more of each fight in your style

[@davidedwards4088]

no más! no más.

[@nyterpfan]

Leonard had 2 things really working for him in the rematch. 1) The ring was HUGE--21 X 21--(that's a VERY large ring--perfect for Sugar Ray to utilize his speed and movement.) 2) Duran blew up to almost 200 lbs. after the first fight and had about 2 and 1/2 months to get down to 147, which HAD to have sapped a lot of his energy. No excuses though--Leonard stayed in top shape--Duran let himself go--that's entirely on him and his management (or lack thereof.)

[@hanzagod]

That's the major point that I'd make, was it Leonard's fault? Of course not. It was still a brilliant performance and he should be given credit for that

[@SIRAXIONLOK1]

Good analysis, however, I suspect some folks would rather see two men in a dog fight instead of this type of “fight”

[@ScorpionF1RE_USA]

Ray was too smart for these meatheads.

[@patrickbrowne4606]

He broke Duran DOWN..mentally as well as physically! Duran had gone EIGHT YEARS without a loss and had won over FIFTY FIGHTS IN A ROW until Ray beat him, so this was a historic accomplishment. I saw the fight live (on pay per view) back in 1980 and when Duran said those famous words “no mas” and quit, the crowd was in total disbelief. That (along with his first fight with Thomas Hearns) was Sugar Ray’s greatest fight. I believe that he was the greatest welterweight of all time!

[@surveying482]

Sugar Ray Robinson 110-1 as a welterweight is the greatest welterweight of all time.

[@Robert-qm5so]

@@surveying482 but Sugar Ray Leonard took Duran's soul that night

[@jalenikezeue4114]

What happened To Duran what was going through His Head

[@patrickbrowne4606]

@@jalenikezeue4114 Duran freaked out! Going into this fight, he had won over FIFTY FIGHTS IN A ROW.. his last loss was a close decision back in ‘72 against Estaban Dejesus (who would go on to win the WBC lightweight title). Duran knocked Dejesus out twice in rematches and moved up to the welterweight division and defeated Leanord to become champion. BUT in that REMATCH, Sugar Ray took command of the fight from the beginning and Duran, in my opinion, got scared and quit..it’s just that simple. A lot of people have tried to analyze why Duran quit for the last 40 years, but the answer is obvious. Why do most fighters quit a battle? Fear! He was getting beat and he knew (from their first contest) that Leanord was going to be even stronger in the later rounds. He wasn’t going to get tired. If this fight had continued I believe Duran was going to get knocked out somewhere in the last 5 rounds and I believe that Duran knew that as well!

[@POSHMODS]

​@Robert-qm5so yeah I think so too, let me give you my stats: SRL - Goat of Welterweight, RD - Goat of Lightweight, TH - Hardest Hitter in both Welterweight & Middleweight, MH - Goat of Middleweight, SRR - P4P Overall Goat of Boxing

[@bryanbrowning5746]

I had the opportunity to have a short conversation with Leonard when I was employed at Harrah’s and he and his entourage were staying there. I complimented him on his amazing athleticism, and he told me,”it’s a lot of hard work and determination”. He was very cordial, and kind.

[@RAYANDERS-w4t]

THANKS !!!!!!!!!!!

[@AlanM97]

I remember that “no mas “ moment, amazing.

[@STRYKERof9KnuckleStriking]

Wow! I just watched this exact match only 9+ hours ago. I got lucky and found a bunch of my old boxing tapes and this was ONE of the fights. Sugar Ray Leonard definitely put on a masterclass to such a high degree, of The Sweet Science, that he made The Boxing Legend known as Roberto Duran aka "Hands of Stone" quit. Quite literally not only on the ring, but for good. This was right before he announced his retirement. But let us not forget that the legend "Manos de Piedra" stated, "he (*as in Sugar Ray Leonard) needs to move from this weight. although my body did not want to move the way I want it to move, I did not feel Sugar Ray Leonard as strong. He didnt feel like much of a threat at this weight class. He needs to move up." (*paraphrasing, but this is the just of what he said in the locker room in an interview, following this fight. I am fortunate enough to have the interview in my copy f this fight. ONE day soon, I will post it.

[@Robert-qm5so]

Duran just said that just to change the subject , I know Spanish very well and that's what I heard and saw , Duran was very embarrassed that night , even Howard Cosell let him have it

[@richmonroe2930]

Man what a classic battle The Legendary Roberto Duran Vs Boxing Star and welterweight World champion Ray Leonard

[@Michdes]

What a sensational level between these two legends...😮

[@terrancewitherspoon2859]

One of the 🐐 "s and my personal favorite, back in a time where fighters fought all competition! 2 fights with Duran then straight to Tommy Hearns,good luck seeing that ever again,boxing just can't make the fights that ppl want to see when they want to see them.

[@ScorpionF1RE_USA]

And Sugar Ray whipped 'em all!

[@mafirearmsafety]

Loved watching Roberto get stronger and meaner with each new round, he was a beast.

[@protectpr7064]

Sugar Ray Leonard: one of the top Welterweights of all time. He had it all in a fighter.

[@johndasilva2686]

Agree 100%.

[@Bigjuggs64]

Damn the beat is smooth

[@ainsleyshand7690]

I miss these legends boxing aint what it used to be ❤

[@CalvinHikes]

My father used to force us to watch every sugar ray fight. He'd sit us kids down in front of the TV and say, watch this, this is superior boxing. He made us watch it as if it was going to matter to every part of our life. We just had to watch sugar ray in his prime as part of our upbringing.

[@TinMan-i9l]

Dads are a pain sometimes , especially if you're not interested in fighting 😊

[@milokne]

Leonard had insane speed and defense wish i was born around the time he fought

[@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613]

I've never seen anyone as quick as Sugar Ray Leonard, ever! When he would let those hands fly, it was lights out for sure!🥊🥊

[@riyadriyad5911]

​@@thecoolcreativebuildchanne2613Rayan Garcia had comparable left hook speed but he's clearly outclassed in every other variation of punches, upper and lower body speed

[@Northside-l7r]

Wow, it truly was a master class by Leonard! Also it was a display of his high degree of intelligence and athleticism. Ali may have been envious.

[@007diego2]

This era was not only one of the greatest in boxing, but it was one of the greatest in a lot of areas…

[@rayboish]

One of the Greatest of all time. He humiliated Duran and his ego could not take it.

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Didn't humiliate anything

[@ThePugilistPodcast]

Watching Bud go Flow state on Errol reminded me of how this fight felt. Great time to appreciate boxing 🥊

[@simonfreeman148]

To be able to make Duran look second rate just shows how extraordinary Leonard was. Both great fighters and both fought in the best times ever with top rank opponents.

[@surveying482]

It was a BEAUTIFUL DANCE

[@yendezz6019]

The king

[@RodolfomartinZ]

Por isso amo o boxe,a troca de soco e muito lindo.

[@kevinb9986]

That weight, that era, amazing.

[@eduardoabregu5670]

Que peleón x favor 🙏🙏🙏 2 boxeadores de lo mejor que ví espectacular 👌👍👌👍👌

[@hansarabos1426]

Can you do boxing Pernell Whitaker version where he fight Julio Cesar Chavez sr

[@amandeyorke36]

the best of all time the sugar boy xx love u mate thank you xxx

[@РусланАбудов]

Speed ladies and gentlemen,speed

[@waynemilles366]

Always Loved Sugar Ray, one of my favorites.

[@dairyair5371]

SRL had such flair that you couldn’t help but like him.

[@svpst1]

looks like the old "bolo" punch Kid Gavilan used to unload.

[@swampbiologist]

Sugar Ray was a Magician in the ring! WOW!

[@Jimmysmash795]

would love to see a boxing masterclass video of James Toney vs Iran Barkley

[@Liquid3103]

Aggressive defense, crackerjack timing, all-seeing eyes, and the speed of a devil. Intelligent use of gamesmanship to frustrate, and goad Duran. What is further, SRL outworked one of the best in-fighters of all time while on the inside. Legend of the Ring. A fighter born.

[@NeighborhoodSupaStar]

My all time favorite boxer. I use to have my homies pissed in Fight Night on PlayStation with him 😆

[@deconsturm9004]

Legend

[@ИгорьТихонов-о2и]

Слава Богу! Здравствуйте! Это было исскуство! Такой умной головы, и лëгких ног, как к второго Сахарного, я не видел! Спасибо!

[@richardceballos216]

The greatest of all times Sugar Ray Leonard

[@BTNBikeShareOperations]

Duran had 72 fights one loss and 56 knockouts at that point. Blimey these days 9 fights and a world title fight is right in front of you. Ridiculous.

[@savagekruger77]

Leonard has a lot of movement or what plebs call "running" and I still don't understand why people call Floyd a runner or a chicken when Leonard does it more. I love both boxers but the delusions gotta stop.

[@c4cubey931]

It's because Floyd is simply boring to watch for the average fan, all respect to Floyd and Ray Leonard

[@myfriend280]

It’s just not the same man. Floyd moving and Sugar Ray moving are not the same. Plus, Floyd was quick but Sugar Ray had blinding speed with crazy combinations that landed with authority. Just different. Roy Jones is the only one that I can think of who compares to Ray’s speed and accuracy.

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@c4cubey931 But Floyd’s defense was amazing to watch bro. I guess maybe if he stood in front of his opponents and made them miss like Pernell Whitaker did. Instead of using his legs + shoulder roll to be elusive most of the times then fans wouldn’t be saying he’s “running” or “boring”.

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@myfriend280 Garry Russel Jr. and don’t forget a prime welterweight Sugar Ray Robinson who I’m 100% sure had Unbelievable speed. At one point I think he had the fastest hands ever before Roy and Leonard came along. Robinson’s combinations were amazing!

[@fmlorangehill4010]

@krugersavage6347 sugar Ray leonard fight when he needs fight...see the fight again Thomas Hearns the 1 fight

[@xf7zj]

The way Leonard's people, especially promotional people, set this up Duran had no chance! Look it up! That's why Duran said "No Mas!"

[@hanzagod]

@@xf7zj What do you mean by set him up? Is it Leonard’s fault that Duran blew up in weight?

[@IronheartvsMiles]

sadly for you sugar is better

[@mariomicheletti8154]

Reading the comments, it seems as though everyone has forgotten the first Duran vs. Lenard fight. In my opinion, that was the master class.

[@hanzagod]

Masterclass is the wrong title for the first fight. It was a brilliant and close fight between 2 all time greats. This here was total domination by Leonard thus being a masterclass.

[@barzinsalah]

His outside standing is insane😯😯😯

[@LuisFernando-ch7zs]

Haja energia e condicionamento para essa movimentação, muito top

[@lindseywalker6925]

This was a rematch fight. The first fight, Roberto won decisively.

[@hanzagod]

I think that's a bit of a myth to be honest. Duran was the rightful winner of the first fight but it wasn't a dominant performance or an easy victory for him, Leonard absolutely pushed him to the limit and it was a close one.

[@m7md_362]

​@@hanzagod Close rounds doesn't mean close fight, duran beat him at least 10-5

[@jennifersman7990]

I love it when SRL gives him that “look”, like he’s saying “That all you got, sucka?” And then spins his right arm around while his left goes BAM! I always hated Duran so to see him get demolished like this was great

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

I think it’s important note that while this is a masterclass, Duran’s manager screwed Duran by having him sign a fight for next month, him not knowing how immediate the rematch was. Duran was 190lbs. This caused him to focus more on losing the weight than actually training.

[@onelmstreet8839]

Absolut facts!! No mass, he wasnt in any kind of Duran-shape

[@SuperHtownswag]

excuses

[@j.l.1981]

Oh man, it was a joke for duran. Running, jumping and making abscure faces. Poor duran, how could anybody take this fight serious 😂

[@onelmstreet8839]

@@j.l.1981 my thought also.. duran quit not of being hurt, but duran liked going toetotoe or Box but sugarray goofed like it Was an exibition alla pastprime mayweather. The only guy who was a real bad matchup for Duran was the Hitman Thomas Hearns

[@pennywise1682]

​@@SuperHtownswagnah, its a fact. I like Leonard, but he was cherry picking his opponents all the time...

[@DynamoDeniro]

BEAST!!!! Coming from a man who’s favorite fighter was Marvelous Hagler!

[@Kencarson333]

Masterclass

[@Zenocrat]

That must have been frustrating beyond belief!

[@acetofresh1]

Ray Leonard's effectiveness inside is very underrated, it's how he stayed competitive and beat Duran, Hearns, and truth be told...Hagler.

[@surveying482]

He didn’t beat hagler stop 💀

[@acetofresh1]

@@surveying482 He did and rather easily

[@Robert-qm5so]

No let's not go there , no way he beat Hagler , the judges , referee saw to that

[@Robert-qm5so]

@@acetofresh1 easily because of the judges and Referee , but nope Hagler won

[@JAVIERALEJANDROBLANCOMERCHAN]

Ray "Sugar" Leonard, el mejor libra x libra de su generación, enfrento a lo mas granado de los 80: Duran, Benítez, Hearns, Hagler protagonizando memorables batallas, que quedaran para la posteridad. Astucia, pegada, gallardía y muchísimo pundonor fueron factores de su legado. Grande grande grande, esta en mi top trhee all on time: Cassius Clay, Sugar Ray Robinson y Ray Sugar Leonard

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Wasn't better than Tommy, lmao

[@russellcyr4867]

I saw him fight Javier Muniz in New Haven in 1978. Sat through 3 hours of boring preliminary fights then Ray knocked him out in 2:45 of 1st round. The sound of his gloves hitting Muniz sounded like a drum roll.

[@MrFchank]

It's very important to note that Duran kicked Leonard's ass in the first fight and the second fight was a complete fix!!

[@hanzagod]

Absolute nonsense. Stick to WWE.

[@MrFchank]

@@hanzagod you're just mad because Duran whipped your boy🤣🤣

[@hanzagod]

I love Duran he's one of my all time favorites! The first fight contrary to how you saw it was a close competitive fight that Duran won. This on the other hand was a dominant performance by Leonard. Both great fighters, no bias here unlike you.

[@allanhudson9956]

Hard to handle hands of stone toe to toe!

[@MTM342]

@hanzagod, Can you do a boxing masterclass on Ali vs Cleveland Williams, I think that his performance that night was flawless.

[@hanzagod]

Definitely one for the future for sure. I think my next in that series will be Marlon Starling's performance against Lloyd Honeyghan.

[@bagaktv8984]

Leonard looked like he's on 1.25 speed to Duran's 0.75! Roberto's pride must've hurt after getting tagged so many times by Sugar Ray without reply.

[@SaidDK-rf7fs]

no mas

[@ReservoirPunk]

As great as Duran was, this performance just proved when Ray was on his A game, Duran couldn't hang with him.

[@kiboma4209]

Tbf Durán wasnt dedicated going into the second fight and had been partying a lot. I feel like if both were at their best fighting the best they could, I think it’d always be a 50/50 fight, both guys would win 500 fights out of 1000 with each other, both were that good

[@hw343434]

What did fight 1 prove then? That way. Duran was on his A Game, Sugar Ray couldn’t hand with him

[@Israel85324]

@@hw343434Duran baited Sugar Ray into a brawl… & Sugar Ray fell for it! Had he boxed as he normally did…THERE WOULD NOT BE A PART 2 or 3

[@Manosdepiedra1979]

@@Israel85324 lol what a casual take. Bet you never saw SRL other fights lol.

[@Musashi_Bankai]

​@@Manosdepiedra1979exactly, Roberto always would have won the first fight because he was actually in shape

[@El_chamo_4k]

Ese va hacer mi maestro de boxeo el lunes 😅

[@thiagoocean8497]

If I was Duran I wouldn't have fought this guy I would have said he is gonna win if I fight him. He ain't gonna hurt me but he will win because his fast movements. But I won't fight him because the kind of boxing I want in my carreer is toe to toe. Someone who I can exchange with and see who is tougher Not someone Im gonna have to chase the 12 rounds and who is gonna win by points. That would have been more honest and real. And actually Duran didn't need leonard. Leonard needed Duran

[@dreianj]

I understand. It's just that that seems to be the natural trajectory of sport. At the start, it's an expensive labor of love, once it becomes popular, it becomes lucrative primary income and grows apecialty organizations around it to support specialization. Few of today's hockey players would even survive 80's hockey or basketball. 😂 The sport evolved. Once big money happens, it acts to steer things towards bigger money. Flashier, fancier and most of all, market share. Like the old WWF. There's never really been a cult following for Greco-Roman wrestling. Handsome, talented, flashy, charismatic = money. Not to say that he SRL wasn't amazing. He had every reason to win decisions.

[@thiagoocean8497]

@dreianj srl is known basically because of Duran While Duran is known for being one of the greatest As I said before Duran didn't need Srl. Srl needed Duran

[@dreianj]

@thiagoocean8497 I don't doubt you. What I'm saying is that sports are not organic. Not at that level and dollars make strange bedfellows. Imagine how much you have to make to guarantee the purses they do.

[@thiagoocean8497]

@@dreianj well yeah I think we all miss the good days when sports were more legit

[@davidsmith5094]

Atra boy sugar,,, You beat his arse until he quits !!

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Run & Hug all night, he couldn't punch to save his life

[@FranciscoLopez-ex2kd]

Para esa pelea Sugar Ray Leonard se entrenó bonito, con sparings mas 🤠 livianos que le exigieron en velocidad, hizo ver como atornillado y torpe a Durán que fue puro fajador

[@patricedalvi7543]

The best ever.the faster ever the smarter ever.the king of the century

[@mari21304]

Mad because the man didn't want to slug it out but instead use skills..

[@SIRAXIONLOK1]

Exactly! Real men slug it out! Not dance around like nancy boys!

[@mari21304]

and have brain damage later in life

[@pongopea]

not many people can have the courtesy to tell someone they taunted Duran to his face and still won the fight after

[@louismatassa8489]

Sugar Ray Leonard was the greatest in his weight class 👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊 🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@carlosalbertoblackwell.]

Sugar Ray : el mejor pugil que vi. Cuando le pegaban me dolía a mi también. Mi Idolo !!!!

[@richardceballos216]

The most complete fighter he have all

[@johndasilva2686]

Agree 100%.

[@Danieljordan2]

Sugar Ray, my favorite boxer ever.

[@GregorioDelaTorre-yn5kl]

Buenos boxeadores 🥊🥊

[@Robert-qm5so]

I think Suger Ray should of gotten the victory in the first fight , it was so close

[@hanzagod]

I think Duran did enough to win but I do agree it was a close one.

[@thisisengland3503]

If he was a painting he'd be a Davinci

[@aaronisimphiwengcebo2519]

I believe speed determined this fight. Duran had none

[@amandeyorke36]

i dont care what any one thinks that was the most complete fight plan of all time xxx

[@hubster4477]

I was at the brawl in Montreal!

[@hanzagod]

Awesome!

[@ivkuasenov]

Speed power everything is there

[@nothingevermatters..1109]

He’s own fault for not taking his job seriously, fall of a legend