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Sugar Ray Leonard
American boxer
For other boxers named "Sugar Ray", see Sugar Ray (disambiguation).
Ray Charles Leonard (born May 17, ), best known as Sugar Ray Leonard, is an American former professional boxer, motivational speaker, and actor. Often regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, he competed professionally between and , winning world titles in five weight classes; the lineal championship in three weight classes;[3] as well as the undisputedwelterweight championship.[4] Leonard was part of the "Four Kings",[5] a group of boxers who all fought each other throughout the s, consisting of Leonard, Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Marvin Hagler. As an amateur, Leonard won a light welterweight gold medal at the Summer Olympics.
The "Four Kings" created a wave of popularity in the lower weight classes that kept boxing relevant in the post-Muhammad Ali era, during which Leonard defeated future fellow International Boxing Hall o
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Greg Page (boxer)
American boxer
Greg Page | |
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| Born | ()October 25, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 27, () (aged50) Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6ft 2in (cm) |
| Reach | 81in (cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 76 |
| Wins | 58 |
| Wins by KO | 48 |
| Losses | 17 |
| Draws | 1 |
Greg Page (October 25, – April 27, ) was an American professional boxer who competed from to , and held the WBAheavyweight title from to He outpointed Heavyweight World ChampionsTim Witherspoon, James Smith and Gerrie Coetzee. He was also a regular sparring partner for Mike Tyson, famously knocking down the then-undefeated world champion during a session.
Amateur career
[edit]Page, after a brief stint with a Southern Indiana trainer, started amateur boxing at age 15 under the tutelage of Leroy Emerson at the Louisville Parks Department gym in the Cherokee Triangle ne