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 boxenjoygive Change image and share on social
To say what I would have been if I wasn't boxing, I don't know why, but I always wanted to be an x-ray technician or a substitute teacher. Those two occupations always stuck with me, maybe because my substitute teacher didn't give us homework, or because I've always had x-rays of my hands. Sugar Ray Leonard boxgivehand share on social
I wanted to win the gold medal and then go home and further my education in college. I had no intentions whatsoever to become a professional fighter because I had heard horror stories about former boxers who made money but, in the end, ended up with nothing. I didn't want to be one of those guys. Sugar Ray Leonard boxercollegeeducation share on social
Boxing is a sport, but it's also entertainment. I wanted to transcend the sport and be considered just not as a fighter, or a champion, but someone very special. Sugar Ray Leonard boxchampionconsider Change image and share on social
I'm one of the most optimistic persons in the world. I always believed that - there's another shot, another chance. In boxing, I never gave up. I kept trying, kept trying. Even when things seemed so dim, I continued to push forward to make something happen in my favor. Sugar Ray Leonard believeboxchance share on social
There will always be something about two men in the ring - a mystique because it's pure man-to-man competition. Because of the history boxing has and the tradition it holds, boxing will always have a that mystique. Sugar Ray Leonard boxcompetitionhistory share on social
Boxing brings out my aggressive instinct, not necessarily a killer instinct. Sugar Ray Leonard aggressiveboxbring Change image and share on social
I made mistakes, but I'm luckier than most. I've got a successful business, lots of fans who think a lot of me and a family who loves me. Sugar Ray Leonard businessfamilyfan Change image and share on social
They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far. Sugar Ray Leonard paystubbornwife Change image and share on social
The time to stop is when the other guy hits you more than you hit him. Sugar Ray Leonard guyhitstop Change image and share on social