This author as soon as did an article, “‘Sugar’ Ray Leonard Knocked out Floyd Mayweather!” The primary line mentioned it was Sr., 15-1, not Jr., in September of 1978. Ray was 13-0.
each ‘Sugar’ and ‘Cash’ beginning within the Olympics, Ray received Gold in 1976 in Montreal, defeating all six opponents. His novice report was 145-5 with 75 stoppages. ‘Cash’ misplaced a disputed resolution within the semi-final for a Bronze medal, shedding to Serafim Todorov, 94-14, of Bulgaria, by a 10-9 rating within the Atlanta Olympics in 1996. His novice report was 84-9.
Ray’s opponents stopped in 4 rounds Pete Ranzany, 45-3-1, for his first title within the NABF, and two fights later for the WBC World title, stopping champion Wilfred Benitez, 38-0-1, within the fifteenth and remaining spherical, was a primary massive identify. Ray was 25-0.
In his second protection, he determined to combat Roberto ‘Palms of Stone’ Duran, 71-1, his combat went in slugging, not his ordinary boxing, with each higher hand and foot velocity, shedding over 15 rounds with two judges giving Duran the win by one level, and third by two factors.
Simply 5 months later, in a rematch with Duran, Leonard gave him a ‘boxing lesson’ embarrassing by showboating within the remaining spherical as Duran sat on his stool after eight rounds, refusing to proceed, Leonard up by two factors on two judges’ scores and by one level on one other.
After two defenses, Leonard received the WBA World Tremendous Welter title, stopping Ayub Kalue, 36-0. After 13 rounds, he then confronted WBA Welter champ Thomas ‘Hit Man’ Hearns, 32-0, behind on all decide’s playing cards. He stopped Hearns within the fourteenth spherical for a unification win in September of 1981 for the Ring Journal’s “Battle of the 12 months”!
In Leonard’s subsequent combat, a title protection, he stopped Bruce Finch, 28-3-1, in three rounds in February of 1982. Whereas making ready for his subsequent protection towards Roger Stafford on Could 14, 1982, he realized he had a indifferent retina in his left eye. On Could ninth, he had profitable surgical procedure. On November eighth, he introduced his retirement. He was 32-1.
In Could 1984, he returned to the ring towards Kevin Howard, 20-4-1, coming off the canvas and successful by stoppage in 9 rounds. It might be three years earlier than he took on WBC World Center champ ‘Marvelous’ Marvin Hagler, 62-2-2, successful a break up resolution in April 1987.
Some nineteen months later, he received the WBC World Tremendous Welter and WBC Gentle Heavy title, stopping Donny Lalonde, 31-2, in 9 rounds, coming off the canvas. Seven months later, in a rematch with Hearns, 46-3, then WBO champ, it resulted in a break up draw resolution, coming off the canvas twice. Then, in a 3rd combat with Duran, 85-7, he received a lopsided resolution.
It might be fourteen months earlier than returning to the ring towards WBC World Tremendous Welter champion “Horrible” Terry Norris, 26-3, shedding by a lopsided resolution, knocked down twice, in February of 1991.
He would return to the ring in March of 1997, some six years later, in what can be his remaining profession combat, shedding 5 rounds to IBC Center champ Hector ‘Macho” Camacho, 62-3-1, in 5 rounds and ending with a 36-3-1 report with 25 stoppages.
Mayweather’s professional report, he was 17-0 when he received the WBC World Tremendous Feather title, stopping Genaro Hernandez, 36-1-1, in eight rounds.
He made 9 successful defenses and one non-title win. He defeated such opponents as Carlos Ruiz, 44-2-1, Gregorio Vargas, 40-6-1, and Diego Corrales, 33-0.
Then he received the WBC World Light-weight title with a disputed resolution over Jose Luis Castillo, 45-4-1, in April of 2002. Eight months later he a rematch he received the rematch undoubtedly. After two extra defenses, he took the WBC World Gentle Welterweight title, defeating DeMarcus Corley, 28-2-1, in Could 2004.
In his third protection, he defeated Shamba Mitchell, 56-4, in a non-title combat. Then, he received the IBF World Welterweight title, defeating Zab Judah 34-3.
Then, in a WBC Tremendous Welterweight title combat, he took on champion and former Olympic Gold Medalist Oscar “Golden Boy” De La Hoya, 38-4. After seven rounds, De La Hoya was forward utilizing an efficient jab. Instantly, he not used the jab, falling behind and shedding a break up resolution to Mayweather.
Within the ring, commentator Larry Service provider questioned De La Hoya’s stopping utilizing the jab, and he commented, “It certain was working, wasn’t it, Larry?” At ringside, ring commentator prime coach Emmanuel Steward mentioned, “That was not reply from Oscar!”
In his first protection, he stopped Ricky Hatton, 43-0. He then adopted with wins over Juan Manuel Marquez, 50-4-1, and “Sugar” Shane Mosley, 46-5. Then, he moved as much as take the WBA Tremendous Welter title, defeating Miguel Cotto, 37-2.
Returning to defend his WBC Welter title, he defeated Roberto ‘The Ghost’ Guerrero, 31-1-1. Then, he defeated WBA champ Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, 42-0-1, by majority resolution. This author felt he received each spherical in September 2013.
Subsequent, he received a majority resolution over Marcos Maidana, 35-3, which I felt was a draw. Shut sufficient, it demanded a rematch, successful by extra decisive scores.
In Could 2015, he defended towards Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao, 57-5-2. After the combat, Pacquiao claimed to have injured his shoulder in coaching however by no means talked about it as a result of doable cancellation of the bout.
He simply defeated former champ Andre Berto, 30-3, who was 2-2 in his earlier 4 fights. This improved his report to 49-0, equaling the report heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano held since 1955. Mayweather was 49-0 with 26 stoppages.
For some cause, it will be two years returning in a non-title combat, defeating MMA champ Connor McGregor, 0-0, by stopping him in ten rounds. It appeared to this author he carried him, throwing a couple of punches properly forward after 9 rounds earlier than opening up within the tenth spherical. Why combat somebody with no pro-fights to interrupt Marciano’s report?
Leonard’s defeats of Hearns, Duran, and Hagler are opponents one wonders if Mayweather would have crushed. His greatest win was over Alvarez, 42-0-1, now 61-2-2, and Tremendous Welter champion. He additionally defeated Pacquiao, 57-5-2, ending with a 62-8-2 report.
