Sugar Ray Leonard's Boxing Style | Breakdown Analysis

[@BoxingLife]

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[@MrBruce5437]

Floyd Mayweather Jr is no match for Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@HeyyyJude]

Leonard was definitely a man who had an overall gameplan most of the time but it was his raw talent and his aggressive competitive nature that made him such a monster in the ring. I miss when fighters that boxed also had a viscous punch behind their IQ.

[@RahimmacDonald]

Lol Leonard is like Batman, always having a plan for everything

[@ricardoaugustin39]

Smart boxer that understands boxing as a discipline and business. Pure gold

[@needsummelk_1955]

Both Sugar Ray's will always be my favorite fighters to watch

[@lloydkline]

❤️ sugar ray fancy dancing moves

[@biggieyorke8415]

Great choice of boxer, and a rather rather good breakdown of Sugar Ray Leonard’s boxing style.Some things were not mentioned however,his great chin,his strength,his strong punches,from both fists.Along with Leonard’s tremendous hand speed,and foot speed,his exceptional defensive skills, and polished boxing.Leonard was something perhaps only Muhammad Ali was,and that was an illustrious boxing artist.

[@TheFoxFitness]

Im definitely excited about this one! One of my favorite fighter. Definitely in my top five favorites to study.

[@davidfernandez8515]

Leonard, Ali, Roy Jones Jr, Mayweather and James Toney for me

[@TheFoxFitness]

@@davidfernandez8515 those are solid choices right there!

[@ChampChamp2024]

@@davidfernandez8515 Toney is so underrated he was a fucking beast I’ve been studying him lately

[@anenclavetrooper9707]

@@davidfernandez8515 mad respect for adding roy

[@inupik23]

My dad had the great opportunity to lose to Sugar Ray back in their amateur days. He went the distance though... Even if that distance was short.

[@stuartdamon3610]

Your father can say he stepped in the ring with the best.

[@joecramerone]

Mmhhmm and my dad is Dumbo the elephant.

[@inupik23]

@@joecramerone that makes you an elephant.

[@karl24-75]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, ONLY Ray Robinson can truly match his greatness at his best during his prime at welterweight, and at his best, RayRob would only eke out a decision in a fight that definitely could go either way. Leonard's phenomenal speed, high ring IQ, and the fact that he always punched in a more tighter, linear arc than Robinson, who sometimes threw wider, more looping shots that SRL could have capitalized on. In time, SRL will become more elevated to a more lofty status in boxing lore.

[@bobbywise2313]

I have Robinson winning a unanimous decision by 2 to 4 rounds on all 3 cards. I am talking about a 15 rounder and Robinson would take over late in the fight. His body punches were downright brutal. Only Leonard's tremendous heart and great chin takes him the distance.

[@JL-bz9hi]

I don't see robinson having any clear edge in the fight except power. I see leonard clear edge in speed and combos ...so its a pick em fight to me.

[@Danielkozina]

Lenord is a beast, he is very hard to walk down because of his lateral movement and is always staying on his toes, he uses his lead hand and rear hand really well combined with his speed. His flurries are also very solid and his famously known bolo punch made him the fighter he is today with his brutal finishing ability and his combination punches.

[@mshklh2099]

Also his heart determination and chin

[@RahimmacDonald]

We all know sugar ray Leonard model his fighting style after Clay form the 60s

[@melvinsims5379]

@@RahimmacDonaldWrong! Leonard admitted himself that his first idol was Joe Frazier but changed it cause Joe took too many punches to land one. Ali's style was an afterthought to him.🥊🥊🥊👍

[@patrickboyle6727]

It's all about the flurries isn't if,they are something else

[@melvinsims5379]

@@patrickboyle6727You Damn Right! Ain't Nobody could flurry better than the Greatest of them all Sugar Ray Leonard. He made Ali's flurries look slower than molasses.🥊🥊🥊👍

[@borood1188]

Sugar Ray Leonard before the detached retina is the greatest and most skilled fighter in history. He had no flaws and mastered every boxing skill that exists. Duran before No Mas is a close second.

[@anz2441]

Duran accomplished much more that srl post no mas lol...Srl is 5-3 post win over hearns 81...that's pathetic...he gets an L from me over hearns rematch !

[@borood1188]

@@anz2441 I said before detached retina, dummy.

[@Christopher-side_dude-Murican]

@@anz2441Duran is garbage; lost to every of the elite champions. SRL had to fight dumb for him to barely be given the first win then obliterated in the “No mas” fight with Duran

[@anz2441]

@@Christopher-side_dude-Murican youre a numbnuts

[@kakashihatake6176]

@@Christopher-side_dude-Murican duran is far from garbage, one of, if not the greatest lightweight, getting heavier and going the distance against hagler? and then winning against barkley when duran was 10 years older? all the four kings are wild

[@christianshreve3461]

Ok. This is friggin" fantastic. If the genre had an Emmy, this video would be up for it now.

[@BoxingLife]

hah thank you, Christian!

[@giahawkins4237]

Can you please do a Chocolatito style breakdown? With his win over Martinez, I feel like now the old Chocolatito is back. I also really love his style and he also has incredible defense that I feel like is a little underrated.

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Sugar Ray Leonard is awesome. My favorite

[@boshirahmed]

A high guard means slower headmovement. Even the peakaboo has limitations in which way the head can move. You cannot beat aging, movement slows.

[@jameshurtado5389]

I think there was 5 kings, the 5th being Benitez, youngest champ ever at that point, competitive fight with Leonard, went the distance in a competitive fight with Hearns and beat Duran

[@lawball1727]

💯💯💯It should be 5 kings

[@lime455]

The Greatest Boxer of All Time!!! in my opinion

[@mickbowe4252]

yeah, but pacquiao and lennox too.

[@NotaRickRoll515]

@@mickbowe4252 manny isn’t the greatest stop saying that dumbass shit imagine sugar rayleimats or ray Robinson vs Jeff horn Terrence Crawford stopped Jeff horn so I know they would’ve fix manny pacquio Floyd is way better

[@joaqincastro5613]

May I add Louis and Robinson

[@harryrobinson6282]

Born in N.C. and moved to Washington DC at the age of 8 years old. Then moved to Palmer Park, MD

[@venicec3310]

Great video breakdown and background storytelling, a james toney breakdown would be a solid fighter to cover

[@lgq704]

Bow down Floyd, not in your wildest dreams were you better than this Man.

[@jonathancharles3719]

Yh he beat his dad as well

[@crypto2162]

Based on what? Your opinion or numbers?

[@Scout555]

@@crypto2162 based on the way they won and how they captivated the crowd. Just based on charisma- Floyd would have had to KO Sugar Ray to win a fight. Floyd would be losing just sitting next to him in the pre-fight. Sugar wins the crowd and the judges just by his smooth aggression while still being evasive. He threw enough not to lose the crowd which Floyd never figured out. After a Floyd win, many in the crowd are unsatisfied by the way he did it. Not with Sugar Ray, the crowd roared. He punched faster in bunches and had a killer instinct if the opponent so much as wobbled a knee. Floyd would never win on points against Ray. Styles make fights. He’d have to hunt Ray and that’s not his style. Ray is a tremendous counter puncher as well. He can’t allow Ray to hunt him or he’d get embarassed just by the taunts, feints and Ray knew how to win rounds as well as Floyd. Ray also had more power and was in there vs much tougher opponents. Several of which could arguably also have put Floyd away. Imagine, if Shane Mosley or Zab Judah can touch Mayweather- man, Sugar would be three times a problem. Even in the amateur point scoring days Sugar proved he’s levels above Floyd. And he also whooped his daddy,

[@Scout555]

And if anyone wants to bring up the record. Name one opponent that Floyd fought that was equal to Hearns, Duran, or Hagler. Now name which of Floyd’s opponents could have beat Sugar Ray in his prime. Meaning Sugar would have coasted thru Floyd’s era. Castillo > Hearns? Canelo > Hagler? Dela Hoya > Duran ? Pacquaio was too small for some of these guys. Come on now.

[@user-sx4lk7eq5c]

Career wise , hell yah

[@tobygeo]

Was Hagler-Leonard a robbery? It was a close competitive fight but I did think Leonard won that.

[@clubeyxander5132]

People calling it a robbery are apparently biased. Yes, Hagler looked more powerful and aggressive, and Leonard look more fatigued after the bell, but the fight was a very close one which could've gone either way.

[@MrBruce5437]

Leonard won by a unanimous decision

[@bobbywise2313]

​@@MrBruce5437Actually it was a split decision. But it was not robbery. The fight was very close and Hagler gave away a lot of the early rounds trying to outbox Ray in an orthodox stance.

[@markdoughty8780]

Like all the greats, Ray had it all - balance, power, speed, timing, and like all of the legends, he could put it all together when it mattered most. Plus, he was mentally solid. Someone like Don Curry, about Leonard's size and weight, was physically very talented but lacked the mental strength to be considered in the same charmed circle as Leonard and the other 'Three Kings'. Ray came out of the game a wealthy man with his mental faculties intact; Curry, and Benitez, just to name two, did not - they both suffer from Dementia Pugilistica (DP) which is a form of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), and they came out of the ring virtually broke, showing nothing, at least financially, for all of the great battles they were in, in the ring. Fascinating video on one of the greats of the ring - thanks for uploading.

[@mellowT35]

He got the best hooks ever

[@sherrillraymond7595]

RJ

[@lloydkline]

Fancing dancing moves

[@RichardFlores2K]

Bruce Lee is a big inspiration for every fighter of any combat sport

[@ChampChamp2024]

Thing with Ray Leonard he’s so soft spoken and seems a top bloke but when he’d get in the ring with you he was dangerous and nails and very competitive

[@dex.7911]

Could you do a video on The rest of the four kings? Mainly Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran

[@BoxingLife]

I will get round to them eventually!

[@bakontrackz]

Most exitng of every era, not just his era

[@amc7185]

In the ring, Ray was the perfect fighter. He could do it all.

[@coachrandall8190]

As I like to say. His name was Sugar, but he brought that poison.

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Happy birthday sugar Ray Leonard

[@charlespackwood]

That smile that he had.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Always the best content Brother

[@christinefrater-murrell1405]

You got your info wrong, he was not named after in Robinson, he was named after Ray Charles...the Sugar was added later in his amateur boxing career

[@John-xk2sd]

He didn't get it wrong, he said his name was Ray and when he started boxing others gave him the title Sugar, please listen to it again.

[@joeithegiggityguy7342]

Amazing work!

[@cjflores9082]

Great breakdown could u do hearns and Duran love the work

[@BoxingLife]

Half way through I guess! 😄 Thanks man!

[@calburner4635]

With all due respect, Ray grew up in Wilmington but was born in Rocky Mount, over 2 hours away. I'm from Carolina. Very different areas.

[@tarheel2539]

Been trying to figure this out all day cuz some websites say Rocky mount and some say Wilmington

[@John-xk2sd]

Looking forward to meeting Ray in September.

[@hammerqos]

Very good breakdown there. For me Leonard is the greatest fighter I have ever seen. A genius , real.stardust

[@betoj3161]

Simply amazing!!!!!!!!!

[@georgexm2032]

I can see his style in Bivol's style. Specially those combinations, flurries and footwork.

[@ИгорьТихонов-о2и]

Храни вас Бог! Таких лëгких ног, и умной головы, после Леонарда, почти не видел! Второй Сахарный, боксëр от Бога! Спасибо!

[@ChriisSky]

🤍✝️

[@melvinsims5379]

Sugar Ray Leonard had more boxing skills in his one finger than Ali had in his entire body.He truly was the greatest of all time!

[@JOSEPEREZ-fc4eh]

You must be smoking something Ali was deprived to fight for 3 years in his prime and beat some the hardest punchers in heavyweight history Liston foreman shavers he was also the fastest heavyweight ever .so that little pinky comment is a lot of crap .and the real sugarman was Robinson the best there ever was 😅

[@MohamedGirach]

Great channel Jamie!🙌🏼🔥🎆 Please breakdown Tyson and Duran and Holyfield

[@BoxingLife]

I’ll get them all done eventually!

[@elipolk3864]

U could tell leanard fought so much to be that good

[@pocakes13]

Growing up in that era, Ray was hands down my favorite.

[@raider_reaper_4194]

Wow this video is perfect !

[@BoxingLife]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@ADAM_COLLECTS]

possibly his most impressive efforts was winging 3 original weight class championships (Welter, middle, LH) and in an era when it was not common place and their weren’t as many titles as we have today

[@fmlorangehill4010]

The greatest of all times Sugar Ray Leonard

[@manwithnoplan5496]

Roberto Duran next please

[@853rudedogs2]

Bruce Leeroy of boxing, one of the greats

[@blitzsturm2769]

Sugar Ray can go one round with you and then alter his style to beat you. Example: Leonard vs Mayweather Sr.

[@D00Rb3LL]

Wow, didn’t know about his sexual abuse, i already respected and revered him, him overcoming that just increases my respect even more

[@arjunakorale6166]

I’m a fan of your videos. Leonard was a great welterweight boxer-puncher, no doubt, but what about about a great welterweight boxer-puncher who had a more devastating punch? I’m talking about Sugar Ray Robinson. Could you please do a video regarding Robinson’s boxing style.

[@jaydebeer7251]

Not a lot on film of Robinson..

[@shonemarcus2966]

Great job breaking down the Bness of boxing's #4 Kings era. #Godspeed everyone, and happy Thanksgiving.

[@engenheiromateus]

Outstanding!

[@randomlyrelatable1372]

He was a demon

[@carlt4863]

Can you do a James Toney boxing style breakdown please 🙏

[@stevewise1656]

Ray was the most exciting fighter ever. He was also a killer in the ring. If he hurt his opponent, he would flurry with hard punches to the body and up to the head knocking them out. Floyd Mayweather couldn't beat Ray playing defense all night. His footwork and how he would manage range was incredible.

[@PhillyPugilist]

Can you do one on Sugar Ray Robinson too?

[@LeadLeftLeon]

To think SRL wasn't crazy about boxing. He nearly went to college instead of going pro

[@rasulsamad5860]

That's for marketing. He wanted to fight

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Salvador Sanchez please

[@calvinyung9247]

Great video !

[@willofm]

excellent video

[@kristianlawrenz5487]

goat

[@zairethornton5992]

The fact Floyd is getting brung up in sugs breakdown says a lot on some of y’all’s opinion on Floyd. Sug said it himself as well about Floyd. Also Floyd fights in a pocket his IQ in close quarters and picking weakness of opponent is why he undefeated not his hands. Now that’s said let’s get back to studying Sugs fighting style

[@sanepillow59]

08:03 that's a Bolas punch

[@biggieyorke8415]

Sugar Ray Leonard’s boxing artistry,only added to his charisma,showmanship and entertainment value,in making him more entertaining to watch.Floyd Mayweather is not as entertaining to watch.

[@Colt-ii4qn]

He beat Hagler , a tall heavyweight reach Hearnes, Benitez and of course when he figured out Duran after the first fight it was easy to beat Duran. Best fighter of all time, better than Ali because he even had a body punching game. 👍👍👍🙏🏻

[@mateja__5057]

can i fight with that style, i mean something like that, i am 186cm

[@MrBruce5437]

Sugar Ray Leonard is also an overpowering puncher

[@jmgamer2270]

The bolo punch hit him in the private area

[@williamecolemansr1930]

Ya he was good but something about him I just didn’t like. What was his amazing skill was his arms were like PERFECT length for those combinations. That hit and run, not my favorite. Again he was a great finisher

[@classicrocker889]

I Rank and Rate Him over Mayweather any day of the week . Too Intelligent , too strong , too Fast just too Great of a Fighter.

[@tomcollins3649]

Hagler won

[@user-hb5dx6ye6y]

Does Sugar Ray Leonard seriously think he beat Marvin Hagler? ''...that's how I beat those guys.'' Marvin Hagler actually landed 60 more punches and then got robbed.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Man Hagler barely landed on that man Y'all be seeing what y'all want to see

[@user-Tripleggggggg]

Hagler thru 792 punches landed 291. SRL thru 629 landed 306….. quit lyin 😂

[@jaydebeer7251]

He went the distance, he done it in style... haglar was a great middleweight no doubt, a beast.. but he couldn't deal with a way past it leonard.... Time to retire haglar...

[@milojanis4901]

SRL.....The most overrated, media/judges darling to ever strap on the gloves.

[@jaydebeer7251]

Have you watched his fights? If your a boxing fan you cannot not be impressed.. seriously bro the guy was amazing, mayweather said it, Duran said it, benitez said it, Ali said it, Tyson said it . But uou the couch potato refuses to see it.. there's a lot of boxers that I don't like but I will always respect their boxing skills etc...

[@MrX-wd8cm]

Pahhh, overrated May would smoke him

[@jebsasghar9837]

Mr x your “may” wouldn’t have handled fighters like Tommy herns let alone Leonard 🤣

[@MrX-wd8cm]

@@jebsasghar9837 Leonard was a cissy he ran - Jackson, Macallum, Maclellan. May ran from noone: 50-0-0 sucka.

[@jebsasghar9837]

@@MrX-wd8cm mayweather ran all his life in the ring you muppet 🤣🤣

[@jaydebeer7251]

Overrated 😆 🤣 😂 are you serious.. every boxing expert and pro boxer rates him.. you obviously know nothing about boxing cause if you did you would appreciate the talent even if you don't like the guy...