Sugar Ray Leonard on his Loss to Roberto Duran

On his second title defense, Sugar Ray Leonard fought Roberto Duran on June 20, 1980. Leonard explains how Duran psychologically affected him before and during the fight and talks about how hard Duran punched him.

[muscleman]

Sugar Ray what a legend! Calls it like it is.

[DomingoGonzalesJr-yx]

Much respect to sugar ray for not making excuses and admitting he lost. Alot of fighters would make excuses and say they won.

[fightfan]

Ray and Roberto two great champions gave us one of the best fights of all time.

[romerojackson]

Sugar Ray knew he lost and took it like a real man. Unlike todays boxers.

[WilbertRamos]

Impossible not to like Leonard & Duran both are legends 🙏🏽🙏🏽👊🏽👊🏽

[heroicjourney]

Duran, Hearns, Leonard, four kings, never ducked, ALWAYS came to throw leather, just a different breed of fighters came out of that era, the golden age of boxing.

[bobstacks]

That era of boxing was just different.

[louisj.marciano]

you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more honest fighter than Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard had balls he had heart he could fight in any generation Sugar Ray Leonard is the real thing a true true all-time great.

[leoaleman]

Sugar Ray, was one of the greatest. His honor, honesty, and respect… just nothing like it anymore.

[LuisAcosta-cyvp]

A lot of people would be like “ I was robbed “ respect for being honest ❤️🥊

[SOGICXCNIKAIHS]

Both absolute Warriors in the ring. Total Respect !

[eriklaguiraoficial]

Leonard a real one for his comments ! Salute to the greats

[martianpadilla]

What a man such honesty without fear of being looked at like less of a man for being honest ❤

[nestito]

"fighters know when they lost" - Sugar Ray Leonard... Every man relates to that .

[cletusvandamme]

Regardless, Sugar Ray will always occupy a place of honor and RESPECT in my heart. Such a decent and principled human being. A role model for all of us.

[franklynsmith]

It takes courage to stand up to something when you're afraid. He admitted to being afraid and still pushed him and Duran to each other's limits and eventually beat him. Leonard is the definition of heart under pressure.

[annoyedatthis]

Sugar Ray Leonard always known for his good looks, intense speed, talent and cockiness, but often overlooked for his toughness.

[eddiehernandez]

I consider myself very fortunate to have lived in that time and watching him progress through the Olympics. The Showmanship is long gone. Thanks for the memories SUGAR!😊

[WarrenHolly]

Sugar has the most underrated Chin in boxing.

[snowterran]

Their fights really prove how much being mentally stable and composed matters in competition of any kind