Sugar Ray Leonard Sparring

[@DaigoParry]

I learned so much from this footage. Footwork, positioning, feints and control. Pure genius!

[@syrusg9542]

What do you mean by positioning ??

[@cyrilleyong9615]

@@syrusg9542 He probably means distance and setting up angles

[@CesarMartinez-nu3if]

@@syrusg9542positioning will have you controlling your opponent like a puppet, if you don’t know where you are, you’re in danger, you have to learn how to see how your opponent sees you, there’s angles where he can’t, can, hit you or even see you, if you master that then you’re untouchable

[@TheExecutioner67]

love how smooth and how light his feet are when he's moving and setting up hook combos. perfect practice makes perfect...

[@patrickconnors4602]

TheExecutioner67 he had weights on too.

[@Jonathan-ek7ky]

@@patrickconnors4602 like rock lee or sendo

[@lightningleaf23]

The best fighters don’t fight in any particular rhythm so they are so hard to predict. The fella he’s sparring his making certain movements and then jabbing. Ray backs moves away and when you think he’s backing up and follow him out of nowhere he throws a punch combination.

[@justus389]

i just realized that Ray has weights on his ankles... amazing. period.

[@kingpiece1042]

justus389 wow

[@tomulator]

Don Woodlief stupid comment.

[@RO-uf9ii]

Don Woodlief Tommy could knock any man down at that weight at that time 🥊🥊🥊

[@Jut_Natts]

Don Woodlief These ain't serious opponents for sugar these is light sparrers for sugar he was just that good😪😪😪!!

[@Brian_Tabor]

Happen to notice the Socker Boppers on the opponents hands?

[@SNAKEPIT359]

For me the most technically sound boxer I've ever seen. From what I can heard he is showing one of his influences '' Bruce Lee''. Thanks for sharing Ray.

[@ryanturner9979]

Him and guillermo rigondeaux

[@theparalexview785]

He's even making Bruce Lee noises. 😂 Most martial artists and many boxers have their own versions of the kiai, but Bruce Lee's always sounded like he was mocking and taunting opponents. So does Ray here.

[@felipelopez1162]

Thats it😊

[@mrr.london9918]

​@@theparalexview785 its funny he sounds like a damm chinese cok fighting rooster 😂😂

[@BarryCampbell6822]

I'm 66 years old, and Ray is the best Welterweight I ever saw, possibly the best fighter I ever saw. The epitome of ballet is grace, and monstrous strength. His boxing was beautiful to watch.

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

Sugar Ray Leonard Hearns 1, Awesome fight that I watched live over 40 years ago

[@TorstenStett]

His reflexes are unbelievable.

[@craigcajuelan7864]

I agree

[@John-nx6ue]

timing

[@14Tommere]

Now THAT is a boxer. His footwork, bodymovement, speed and power is amazing

[@leewainwright1694]

Got to love the Bruce Lee impressions he's said many times how much he admired Bruce

[@h4z]

I wish we had more footage of these legends sparring and training...

[@samsungs-sh1wv]

Leonard's footwork is fantastic

[@harrisonhedges9779]

samsung s5 especially when you realise he has weights on his ankles

[@b1j1b1]

This would be Sugar Ray Leonard training at Caesar's Brookdale on the Lake in the Pocono Mountains for his November 7, 1988 boxing match for Donny Lalonde's light-heavyweight belt and the super middleweight belt in 1988. You can see the resort name on a banner hanging from the ceiling and also on the ring post padded covers, as well as Coors, another sponsor for the fight.

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Good work Detective b1j1b1

[@Bloxdio_God]

This was when Leonard made Lalonde starve himself. This was no Light Heavyweight fight. It was a catch weight. Great fighters don’t do catch weight.

[@trulymagic3972]

@@Bloxdio_God Leonard is a great fighter

[@_coach_joe]

The Bruce Lee noises😂😂 only sugar Ray what a legend.

[@uncjim]

This reminds me of when Sugar fought in Hartford, his second pro fight, against a local kid from Waterbury, the late Vinnie Debarros. The undercard featured Marvin Hagler vs Roy Jones Sr. Two days of workouts were open to the public. My brother and I attended both days and ran into into Ray as he was entering the Hartford Civic Center on day two. His was a charmer for sure. The workouts and sparring sessions were awesome. We felt at the time that we were in the presence of an all time great.

[@Jj-ty7qh]

Ray is what I imagine Bruce Lee would move like as a boxer. Beautiful sparring

[@daebak7370]

Same

[@daboss000]

I love the way he moves so smooth slick with it

[@Luke1995Bradley]

just goes to show how quick Ray Leonard was in his day , one of the best fighters to have ever lived

[@vsboxing]

This was an older Leonard in these sessions. Not in his prime.😊

[@mars27970]

​@@vsboxingYes so imagine prime Ray!!!

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@mars27970holy shit😳

[@jeramiahjohnson9635]

Beautiful boxer to watch. So smooth and quick. Even sparring at 20% pace he looks a million dollars.

[@scottnoricsson2023]

This is a true gem. I am also impressed by the tactics and strategy of Ray's partner in the first half of the vid, would love to know who that guy was cause he's also incredible. People who aren't into counterpunching/defensive style will have difficulty appreciating the mind work employed here by both LEonard and his partner. All the subtleties, feints, proactive defensive maneuevres, set-ups, footwork, arm controlling... this is BOXING in my book. hands down Sugar Ray you're my idol

[@troycooper6047]

that guy is my uncle Dwayne Cooper

[@scottnoricsson2023]

+Troy Cooper insane skills :-)

[@visionnaire4203]

Troy Cooper your uncle nice with it

[@fitzgeraldanthony9333]

Excellent comment and observations Sir!! I was thinking virtually the same thing watching this. People who don't box, spar etc.... don't realize how intense the mental pressure is for a fighter when going against a capable opponent in the ring whether it's an actual fight or intense sparring. This is a study in feints, ring awareness, gauging your mans strengths and weaknesses, patterns habits etc....both these gents are impressive Here. Their sparring looks more Elite than actual bouts today.

[@ether6136]

He was having so much fun lmfao

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Easy to have fun when yer as far ahead of the competition as he was, yer looking at a top 5 all time great.

[@abudujana13]

What an amazing fighter he was!! Thanks for the video, Sugarrayleonard

[@evilmickey]

Lol at the Bruce lee noises. Imagian sparring him 'WwwwwoooAGHAAAHHH!' And your on the floor.

[@Jakarta123]

Ray was using ankle weights too

[@harryburganjr.969]

Jakarta123 Holy Shit! Yeah, I didn’t even realize that!

[@visionnaire4203]

Thing around his core is weighted too

[@harryburganjr.969]

DD Allin Jeez... that’s insane

[@Jonathan-ek7ky]

Sendonfrom hajime no ippo

[@anuboy4]

@@visionnaire4203 uhh the groin protector?

[@rm187loco]

Bruce Lee sound ha 😃

[@MyCesarman]

rm187loco 😂😂😂

[@MyCesarman]

rm187loco he threw a right hook to the body with Bruce Lee sound

[@paulb2995]

He loves bruce lee that's why

[@mathematics557]

Yeah I heard he was a big fan of Bruce lee as well.

[@chaseybears]

Hi ring IQ and great timing.....after all these years and we can't help talking about this era and four of the greatest torchbearers of boxing history....

[@snipes4486]

Who’s still watching this beautiful science in 2021!

[@bittahxpupil]

You know this the 80s with the Bruce Lee sound aff😂he throwing out haha

[@johnlee5423]

Superb footage of ray displaying his skills as well as a fantastic homage to his idol Bruce Lee

[@joshuahill222]

sugar ray lee!...lol

[@manteiv]

Too fucking smooth 🤌

[@Erwalker35]

Bruce Lee in the House let Him know Who the Boss is Ray 😂😂😂 legend

[@chainmaro1637]

Y’all don’t hear those Bruce lee noises lmao Sugar Ray

[@dpimpanell7636]

Not 2 fighters trying to punch each others head off. Restrained, skilled sparring that's how you learn.

[@hugsandkisses708]

This is vintage footage of the 4th best boxer of all time!!! I could watch these sessions all day.

[@Leon-cd1iy]

Who’s the top 3?

[@italonovelli1307]

Marvin hagler Ali maywheter e poi c'e sugar ray leonard

[@robertdeclercq5880]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 you don't know boxing period!!! Leonard would wipe the floor with fraud, and leonard took Hagler to school after 5 yrs off in the ring man some people don't belong, commenting on these videos, it's Mohammed Ali srr and third is leonard Mayweather is around 18th like all the experts put him FACTS!!!

[@teriakamoto]

Dip, Dip. Dip.Dip Ray. Funny how you & "Cholo" both do That Bruce Lee Owl Hoot. Forever an inspiration SUGAR.

[@roseceniza8]

haha loving the kung fu sounds might have to rip a couple of them out next sparring sesh :)

[@davismiller9427]

Ray, how are you? Is this footage from '90 or '91? This is Davis Miller. I'm wondering if I was there -- and if this is the day after I gave you a copy of Bruce Lee's "Game of Death." You're the man! Most skillful fighter I've ever seen in any weight division!

[@harryburganjr.969]

Leonard’s feint game was insane

[@RandomTvv]

Damn what year was this classic

[@aceyen3471]

He really did he was a big bruce lee fan you can look it up on youtube!

[@MisterWright82]

would be nice to know who he was training for? judging by the height of the sparring partners im gonna say maybe Hearns II or Lalonde.

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Good call. I thought the 89 Hearns fight but didnt think of LaLonde at all.

[@b1j1b1]

Lalonde

[@carlanderson2468]

Sugar channelling Bruce Lee lol love it.

[@johncarroll772]

One of the greatest athletes of all time

[@Onedayatatime50]

The Bruce Lee sounds 💯

[@magovenor]

Good sparring partner!

[@Cooliefuse28]

What gets me is that he is sparring like this with ankle weights on.

[@Trueskool90]

Teddy Fuse so fuckin bossy!

[@Jonathan-ek7ky]

That’s that rock lee shit

[@Ericleps]

Over the last year I've watched this about 20 times.

[@shanemcbane1764]

peri Megas 20 times over the past year isn’t enough mate

[@bkohler89]

AWESOME sparring video!! What year was this?

[@SPIDERM0OSE]

Judging by the size of the sparring partners & his own size Id say its his preparation for the 1989 Tommy Hearns fight.

[@LeftHookLegend]

1988, preparing for lalonde

[@Mjolbaggar]

One of the very best. Fotwork amazing to watch.

[@00788]

The lesson I learned from watching this fight for me is as follows! When you meet a talent or challenge that is beyond your expectations you have to first admit that to your self! I’m in way over my head! To have any chance of success you Then have to go outside your comfort zone! And lock in on the unknown quantity that is within somewhere deep! Not in desperation but in an acceptance of the situation and openness to,…… Well!..Walking on water! And not getting wet! You gotta tap into something else outside your normal perimeters! So being confident in yourself, where you are right now is good, but it may not be the reality! It might not be enough!

[@dogcal5483]

hahahahahaha bruce lee voice

[@chrishackett2150]

He was the greatest boxer ever in his weight limit

[@kanyesrobloxaccount3933]

Wow. The way he moves at 3:45, hands down, just flowing like water.

[@mohammadmusabasif4808]

the sparring partner in red shirt was amazing

[@skip741x3]

Masterful demonstration of ring generalship by sugar ray! great control from both

[@robertdeclercq742]

The Real Goat period.

[@jackiebrownnn]

mix of ali and sugar ray robinson

[@noridrad8663]

Dammm they weren't even trying at all lol..i like this sparring

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Assuming red shorts 4:45 was playing the role of “Hearns” 🤷🏻

[@Cofreshh]

That slip at 2:22 was sick

[@lionzion17]

Cofresh Yeah. Looked like some Dragon Ball Z shit!

[@FeaRxEcHoGaming]

i need more please, i need it

[@giuseppegumina5576]

Ray Leonard great Boxeur Fantastic. I LOVE BOXE ❤

[@uncjim]

I'm one of those fans that you're referring too. I must admit that I do revere the great fighters of the past. Why not? They were a part of my youth. I do agree with you though concerning Floyd Junior. He is a great fighter and would have been in any era.

[@WholesaleJewelleryAustralia]

The amount of money i would pay to watch him spar floyd...

[@Majahpaine]

what Floyd got to do with this old video of Leonard sparring ?

[@WholesaleJewelleryAustralia]

+majah paine it didn't. I was the one that made the reference ffs. what an idiot

[@Majahpaine]

M Maash awwww shut you're obsessed with Mayweather you see Leonard and Mayweather on your weak mind.

[@WholesaleJewelleryAustralia]

majah paine obsessed with Floyd??? loll naa I would say I'm obsessed with boxing though. Can't lie it would be a beautiful fight though

[@Majahpaine]

M Maash what about Pacquiao why you pactards never mention Pacquiao against Leonard cause you lost faith in Pacquiao and you know it

[@LS-vl6zd]

That is a beautiful ring and gym. Does anyone know where this was filmed?

[@jmivan07]

This serious training video turns into a funny one. Haha

[@ATACXGYM]

LOLOL I was thinking the same thing. He looked like he was still in his 20's or so. Did somebody dub the Bruce Lee noises?

[@2pacinseattle]

Leonard has some of the fastest hands in history.

[@Inca13]

The Sugar man takes the piss lol what a beast

[@Mrpamperedpassions]

Wow! SRL is in amazing shape! Interesting for the first 3 minutes I could a hear someone making a "Bruce Lee imitated cat's voice" each time a punch is being thrown:) Is that Sugar Ray doing that sound or his sparring partner?

[@Jonathan-ek7ky]

Leonard is doing that noise he was a fan of Bruce lee

[@protectorategeneral]

Sugar ray Leonard great boxer.

[@floplande]

whooo... he had an obscene talent

[@Bfjoll]

One of the best punchers of all time.

[@cardoma]

I'm a big Mayweather fan, but I think Ray had a little something extra. He was more of a killer in the ring. He was more of a puncher.

[@kcash6359]

You are correct. Leonard was a killer and a much harder puncher than he was given credit for.

[@TheShicklee]

He was clearly a fan of Bruce Lee 🔥

[@runthomas]

thats the sweet science right there....you see ray able to just bob and weave a bit and walk kinda slow right up to his opponent and the opponent wont throw anything...that takes prescence and mastery...he had beautiful headmovement and kind of connected to his opponent..that is what it is like when you are far superior to the guy you are fighting.... for you everything is slow motiion...for your opponent he has to keep covered and tight, and everything is fast motion...

[@gbo1985]

Love the Bruce Lee sound effects he used!

[@핑크플로이드-f6x]

Bruce Ray Leonard.

[@Onedayatatime50]

Leonard Lee lol

[@Mjolbaggar]

Ring generalship at its finast.

[@Blake472]

+sugarrayleonard's channel Do you have anymore rare sparring footage?

[@NathanThePrezPretlow]

You hear Ray making sounds like Bruce Lee...lol

[@jommelfeliminiano2859]

He is like a Bruce Lee

[@brendanduffy2367]

A masterclass in pugilistic arts.

[@itsgleneaton4883]

It’s Sugar Ray Lee!

[@kinzelmehn2]

Yo, my dude sugar ray still got it, still sharp.as ever

[@boltondsg]

Maybe they thought he could do it on the night..., they do say the last thing to go on a boxer is his punch, so possibly he thought he could take him out early,who knows. I read they took Camacho as an opponent as he had struggled against Duran in his previous fight, one a lot of people thought Roberto won......atleast he learnt from that defeat, a true legend

[@rambobalboaboxing]

love it

[@henrymason2228]

did I just hear my man sugar ray doing bruce lee sounds while sparring??😭

[@ellischaney]

Clearly a Bruce Lee understudy. Awesome movement around his opponent

[@jesserancajas9049]

You're my favorite person Idol sugar Rey Leonard 🥊🔥💯

[@rickeymarks7209]

Sugar Ray Leonard does remind of a black Bruce Lee. And a boxing veesion of Micheal Jackson! Lmao.

[@kingpiece1042]

Rickey Marks true true I see that lolo

[@johnathanhernandez5502]

Lmao he channeling Bruce Lee 🤣

[@b1j1b1]

1988 training for Lalonde

[@kickmastermark]

excuse me how long ago and was made ​​this video?

[@sandrapage2780]

People don't know how much a killer SRL was, he would've wipped Mayweather

[@jakeridez6465]

Sugar Ray sounding like Bruce Lee… awesome

[@egseven]

So crazy how ray was inspired by Bruce but how great ray was

[@morgueblack]

Sugar just toying with these guys

[@elprincipe6997]

SRL siempre fue muy creativo y grandioso

[@CommKommando]

Wow you can tell Floyd studied Leonard. Two brilliant boxers.

[@Tusc9969]

Um Floyd fights nothing like Ray. Floyd's pure defensive/counter boxer while Ray's a boxer/puncher.