Sugar Ray Leonard

Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll have to do it again to make me believe him. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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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. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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Boxing was the only career where I wouldn't have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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I fought tall fighters, short fighters, strong fighters, slow fighters, sluggers and boxers. It was either learn or get knocked off. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring. ↗

— Sugar Ray Leonard

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