Our video about Roberto Duran: ruclips.net/video/3l7_tUXbrVs/видео.html And Thomas Hearns: ruclips.net/video/iwMsec3wvvY/видео.html In the 80s, a remarkable rivalry unfolded in the world of boxing when four outstanding champions in adjacent weight classes competed to determine the best, engaging in nine bouts among themselves. This period is now referred to as the era of the "Four Kings."
Must be something in the water in Wilmington neighborhood where he and Michael Jordan were both conceived, born and raised. Their families lived blocks from each other. Did you know that?
I termed in warrior spirit in an earlier post but yes it is simply stamina. His stamina was exemplary. That dude even with his flashiness will always give you a fight.
Leonard, had superior skills, was very smart, and had the heart of a lion. My favorite fighter as well, and yes, he would’ve beat another great fighter in Floyd.
Sugar Ray's conditioning and technical boxing skills were on a whole other level. The commentator's descriptions of the power shots were hilarious. I really enjoyed this video.
Sugar Ray Leonard is one hell of a fighter boxing champion. He have tremendous speed and flexibility And bull's eye target, and he made his millions. And he happly enjoy he's Retirement and family. Good luck to him. From me all the best Leonard.
Ray really was AND STILL IS one of a kind. I followed all his fights right up until he finally hung up his gloves.The 80s in that weight division really was special and a golden decade for boxing.
God I love this man, what an absolute assassin in the ring. So skilled, quick, but the heart to fight and the guys he fought. So tough. Absolute Legend!
That’s my father starting at 5:15 He said Sugar Ray was the fastest thing he’d ever seen. Fractured his ankle in the 1st, fought his heart out till the 6th. That’s something to be proud of Dad.
@@steverakes6182 thank you for saying such, it’s greatly appreciated😁🤙🏽 He’s always said that if he didn’t injure his foot, he’d have gone the distance and given sugar ray a real fight, but he acknowledges that there was no path to victory for him, you can’t hit what you can’t catch. SRL is on a short list of the very best to ever do it.
@@ash6415 hahaha no he was just known for his heart, ref knew that I’m sure, and they weren’t as careful back in the day. Even when he went down the last time he wanted to get up.
I grew up in that era too. "The Four Kings" era was something Extra Special... *_Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran_* All Giants in their own right... The most Amazing part of it was they were ALL so close together.
Yep, agreed. I used beautiful in my comment as well, which feels like an odd word to describe violent fist fighting, but man . . . it's an apt description of Leonard's skills in the ring.
What a brilliant documentary. I remember when I was a kid watching SR with my dad. Very happy times with my dad. I will never forget. Thanks so much. 🇬🇧🏴 Matt
This was the best boxing documentary that I've ever watched. Pretty doggone clever too. Ray Leonard was the most entertaining Lightweight of all time-and never a hint of dirt or drama. Pure class~
"He was more persistent than a Jehova witness" and "And Floyd found it harder to stay upright, than his son's future girlfriends" had me laughing baaad😂😂😂
Sugar Ray Leonard's speed and accuracy were legendary, but his footwork and ability to string together long, varied combinations were a thing of beauty. That sounds weird when you're discussing a brutal sport like boxing, but "beautiful" is the only word I can find in my vocabulary that even comes close to describing the way he fought.
Transcendent. Definition: "greater, better, more important, or going past or above all others: transcendent power/beauty/love" Example: He describes seeing Sugar Ray box as one of the transcendent moments of his life.
So good to watch. His timing was so impeccable and his punching power was amazing. He was a joy to watch just like his namesakes. So talented and so intelligent. God bless him.
That was a treat to go down memory lane with those warriors the old guard. They don't make them like that anymore. For you young fight fans hope you enjoy watching those classic fights.
Sugar Ray Leonard was my first favorite boxer, and is now my all-time favorite. I followed him since I was an 11 yr old kid watching the Montreal Olympics 1976. Sugar Ray Leonard, Legend.
Suger Ray Leonard is still one of my all-time favorites. He never ran from any of the great fighters of his era. He fought the best of his time and won them all. I didn't want to see him fight those monsters. People like Tommy Hearns, Marvin Hagler, and the Panamanian Devil, in my mind growing up, were true monsters, and I thought Sugar Ray should never have anything to do with them. But he never backed down from any of them. That was truly amazing for me, to watch him go into the ring and not only survived but also flourished and became the winner.
@@cliptomaniac2562 sure... but we were both talking about Thomas Hearns you are talking about a different fighter. However cold his name may be Wanderlei Silva wasn't a boxer either.
My first Boxing 🥊 hero ! Before Tyson, De La Hoya , Chavez and Canelo . That’s how Boxing became my favorite sport watching Amateur fights Sugar Ray and the 1976 Olympic boxing team! Memories 😊
Im a 21 year old man looking at new age boxing and old and it cant be dined no one in this age could hang with these guys they show there hard work in every move its just amazing
Thank you for the ride down memory lane... He is my second all-time greatest fighter... Following with an unsurpassed level of admiration, respect, and honor, as well as, the deepest of appreciation for teaching men of color nothing is worth havin0g if you are not willing to "fight for it!" in the of margins Muhammad 'Cassius Clay' Ali The Goat!🥊🥊
“Ray merked Lon so bad it made his grandchildren dizzy and almost sent Hearns to his ancestor” this narrator is spitting poetry bars 🔥 🔥 I’ll definitely sprinkle some sugar on the like button ✊🏽
I been watching boxing since the 1980s and i think a lot of people dont realise how good SRL was, i seen em all and pound for pound hes the best IMO. Fastest hands barring probably Roy Jones , footwork, power, boxing skills and the brains. And above all always had that heart and guts to dig deep. A rare quality for someone so skilled.
Ray had a slightly better blend of speed and accuracy with deceptively great power, but not quite Roy’s level of power. Jones had a slightly better blend of speed and power but was still very accurate, just not as accurate as Ray. Ray was faster than Roy Jones, and more accurate. Jones had a better blend of speed and power.
You are a breath of fresh air in Boxing we need to have a little of entertainment while we enjoy the fight now that's Boxing at it's best you are the Goat of Boxing
They were at the peak of their career! I loved that fight because you saw a boxer turn into a puncher and you had a puncher turn into an expert boxer! If only Wilder had the trainers that Hearns had!😎
Sugar ray punished his opponent lower punches and quickly switch to started to hitting on head shots In punches to a knock out punishes. One of the greatest fighter in history since Mahamiali from his retirement .Sugar Ray is taken boxing by storm with his quick switching his punches from head shots to switching to the knock out techniques hitting the opponent. The Greatest advantage as a boxer during the late 70s and 80s since Malhmiali boxer. 60s and 70s championship fights.
Ray put a lot of guys' heads on swivel. His jabs and straight rights seem to materialize out of nowhere. As for making his opponents eat his punches, he was the real "full meal deal".
Leonard was more warrior than he got credit for. The pretty boy look and the fast hands yeah....but i was most impressed with his warrior spirit. He took just as much as he gave.
Boxing used to be so much fun in the 70's, 80's and early 90's; these men were superstars, but what I didn't know is that some of these men were making more money than athletes in other sports like basketball, American football or soccer.
Our video about Roberto Duran: ruclips.net/video/3l7_tUXbrVs/видео.html
And Thomas Hearns: ruclips.net/video/iwMsec3wvvY/видео.html
In the 80s, a remarkable rivalry unfolded in the world of boxing when four outstanding champions in adjacent weight classes competed to determine the best, engaging in nine bouts among themselves. This period is now referred to as the era of the "Four Kings."
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See the commentary was good until that jerk start talking about Mayweather Jr girlfriends see his video should be deleted it was no need for that!!
😊
I remember!
You r a badass from the jump you r the master you got SUGAR RAY LENARD LOVE YOU MAN CHAMP
Sugar just had phenomenal stamina. Absolutely and totally amazing how he could always find his second and third and even fourth winds.
Thats what is known as "HEART" RAY HAD A TON OF IT!
Must be something in the water in Wilmington neighborhood where he and Michael Jordan were both conceived, born and raised.
Their families lived blocks from each other. Did you know that?
Legend 🔥
I termed in warrior spirit in an earlier post but yes it is simply stamina. His stamina was exemplary. That dude even with his flashiness will always give you a fight.
I know right, they don't get enough credit for fighting 15 rounds I feel, when is the last time you saw one???😮
I can definitely see why my dad is such a big Leonard fan. This dude was highly skilled.
My kids middle name is in honour of sugar Ray leonard , my favourite fighter ( between him and Ray Robinson anyway)
Leonard, had superior skills, was very smart, and had the heart of a lion. My favorite fighter as well, and yes, he would’ve beat another great fighter in Floyd.
Little known fact Wilfredo benitez was rays brother in law must have been fun around the dinner table😂
Ray was also tougher than an old boot.
he was slow
Sugar Ray's conditioning and technical boxing skills were on a whole other level. The commentator's descriptions of the power shots were hilarious. I really enjoyed this video.
Kid of the 70's...i grew up with the 4 kings...a golden age of boxing...thankyou
Yes.
Hagler, Tommy Hearns, Sugar Ray Leonard, and Roberto (grew up so poor ate garbage to survive) Duran.
The worlds went to crap since September 11th 01, feels like a planned downfall.
Sugar Ray Leonard is one hell of a fighter boxing champion. He have tremendous speed and flexibility
And bull's eye target, and he made his millions. And he happly enjoy he's
Retirement and family. Good luck to him. From me all the best Leonard.
70s here too. At 17, I joined the Army in 1976. Ray was my first favorite fighter. He and later Roy Jones are still at the top of my list.
“Out cold like a house wife on Xanax” 🤣🤣🤣 yooo, the random one liners you throw in there are legendary!
"But Tommy was from a generation that didn't shave their armpits."
I got to this part and paused bc I had to say what you say. So I'll just agree!! Lmao!!!👍🏼👍🏼🫱🏻🫲🏿
OCLAHWOX! 💃💊🩺🧪
"More persistent than a jehovah witness" omg lol
I know this narrator is so funny
I said I'd watch 10 minutes before bed and ended up watching the whole thing. I'll pay tomorrow....but it was worth it!
Why you so weak? That statement reveals your weakness on a couple different levels
@@Guru-ue2yp You might be the biggest clown I ever seen. Let my boy live his life, he clearly loves boxing!
Me too 😂
@@Guru-ue2yp you're a toxic clown lmfao, get a grip
Yep, me too.
when you make Tyson cry in admiration you know you did a great job ...
Right
That doesn't mean nothing at all😂
@@momo4044 maybe to you
What a great era of boxing!!! Before I was born, but anybody who loves the sport can't help but be in awe of the talent and competition!
Ray really was AND STILL IS one of a kind. I followed all his fights right up until he finally hung up his gloves.The 80s in that weight division really was special and a golden decade for boxing.
God I love this man, what an absolute assassin in the ring. So skilled, quick, but the heart to fight and the guys he fought. So tough. Absolute Legend!
Leonard stamina is cut above the rest
With Bullseye accuracy too..
All 4 were legends, but Leonard was a cut above the rest! 💯💪🥊😮😊
That’s my father starting at 5:15 He said Sugar Ray was the fastest thing he’d ever seen. Fractured his ankle in the 1st, fought his heart out till the 6th. That’s something to be proud of Dad.
Your father (Frank Santore) was a excellent fighter, you should be proud. :)
@@steverakes6182 thank you for saying such, it’s greatly appreciated😁🤙🏽 He’s always said that if he didn’t injure his foot, he’d have gone the distance and given sugar ray a real fight, but he acknowledges that there was no path to victory for him, you can’t hit what you can’t catch. SRL is on a short list of the very best to ever do it.
Did he upset that ref, man he was getting wailed on in there. 😮
@@ash6415 hahaha no he was just known for his heart, ref knew that I’m sure, and they weren’t as careful back in the day. Even when he went down the last time he wanted to get up.
@frank_e_stein respect to your dad, he was one tough dude.. he's in there with one of the GOAT'S for sure.
Grew up in this era. The greatest era ever
what a time that must of been!
Man you in your 60s lmao
I grew up in that era too. "The Four Kings" era was something Extra Special... *_Leonard, Hagler, Hearns and Duran_* All Giants in their own right... The most Amazing part of it was they were ALL so close together.
We all get old. Its life. @@Jack-ol1io
What an era it was!
We always look at Leonard like as a pretty boy and boxings sweetheart, but boy was he tough. His speed and off beat style was beautiful to watch!
Yep, agreed. I used beautiful in my comment as well, which feels like an odd word to describe violent fist fighting, but man . . . it's an apt description of Leonard's skills in the ring.
if he is pretty than im scarred to know what you concider as ugly
@@justme-eb6lzWide majority of people thought he was pretty, you’re in the minority here
Yall calling dudes pretty now??? Mannn this generation is super gey😂
Soooooo tough
I’m glad to have grown up just as he came into the world of boxing!! The Legendary Fighter!!
What a brilliant documentary. I remember when I was a kid watching SR with my dad. Very happy times with my dad. I will never forget. Thanks so much. 🇬🇧🏴 Matt
This was the best boxing documentary that I've ever watched. Pretty doggone clever too. Ray Leonard was the most entertaining Lightweight of all time-and never a hint of dirt or drama. Pure class~
"Out cold like a housewife on Xanax..." lol love the wordplay
I was looking for this comment!!!!!!
Voiceover just sucks
Like the wife on meth😂
@@pinujay959lol I was lookin for that line..lol its the 70s ...Ray Leonard didn't beat around the bush
@@dspreisYuh know? Lol
"But Tommy was from a generation that didn't shave their armpits."
Some absolute gold commentary here lmao. Well done!
🤣🤘
"he almost sent him to his ancestors ..."
"he hit him that his grandkids will be dizzy ".... lmao
@@ALLNAMESAREALLREADYT LOL, great ones also.
"He was more persistent than a Jehova witness" and "And Floyd found it harder to stay upright, than his son's future girlfriends" had me laughing baaad😂😂😂
Ray Leonards spirit has been a blessing to this world.
Best boxer ever.
Kindhearted, doesn't trashtalk opponents, he even compliments them.
One of my heroes growing up....wow.
Sugar Ray Leonard's speed and accuracy were legendary, but his footwork and ability to string together long, varied combinations were a thing of beauty. That sounds weird when you're discussing a brutal sport like boxing, but "beautiful" is the only word I can find in my vocabulary that even comes close to describing the way he fought.
😊😊7o
Transcendent.
Definition: "greater, better, more important, or going past or above all others: transcendent power/beauty/love"
Example: He describes seeing Sugar Ray box as one of the transcendent moments of his life.
Balletic?
The greatest sugar Ray leonard
Nobody's listen Nobody's better than Sugar Ray Leonard
Ray Leonard, a very special fighter, with an unmatched skill and legacy.
I think he’s my favorite boxer. His footwork , defensive skills , that uppercut , the “finish hims.”
He's been my hero since age 9 in 1976 and still is to this day.
Thank you for such a beautiful cataloguing of a legend
"It was the 70's so Ray beat around the bush" 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
"Floyd had more difficulty staying upright than his sons future girlfriends" 😂😂😂 dude... 🤣
What??? Dies Floyd have to do with this video??? Yall be on his dicc😂
Best channel for combat sports
Straight up
So good to watch. His timing was so impeccable and his punching power was amazing. He was a joy to watch just like his namesakes. So talented and so intelligent. God bless him.
That was a treat to go down memory lane with those warriors the old guard. They don't make them like that anymore. For you young fight fans hope you enjoy watching those classic fights.
Wow…now THIS was really worth watching. Thanks for posting.
Those 15 rounders were crazy!!!
Great video! RIP Marvelous!
The commentary on this video was great. The puns are priceless
I love how they gave Muhammad Ali his credit and his respect 💯
ive probably watched at least like 20 of these in the past few days love the longer docs
Sugar Ray earned every dollar he got fighting the best of boxing
My favorite fighter of all time.............
Sugar Ray Leonard was my first favorite boxer, and is now my all-time favorite. I followed him since I was an 11 yr old kid watching the Montreal Olympics 1976. Sugar Ray Leonard, Legend.
What really made SRL special was that combination of power and lightning speed he had in both hands behind those punches. Super rare to witness.
Well,that Brought Back The Best memories that I have 1960,1970,1980 and some of the 1990's
OH and Joe Frasier &Ali.thank you very much.
What a fighter the guy was such a pleasure to watch so skilful he had it all WOW🥊🥊
I enjoyed all of that... Especially, the delightfully, colorful commentary ! Thank you.
Suger Ray Leonard is still one of my all-time favorites. He never ran from any of the great fighters of his era. He fought the best of his time and won them all. I didn't want to see him fight those monsters. People like Tommy Hearns, Marvin Hagler, and the Panamanian Devil, in my mind growing up, were true monsters, and I thought Sugar Ray should never have anything to do with them. But he never backed down from any of them. That was truly amazing for me, to watch him go into the ring and not only survived but also flourished and became the winner.
What about Aaron Pryor?
@@MrWeliz What about Aaron Pryor?
He had soo much talent with a tragic career outcome.
Sugar was my super star when i was a child' ' what a caracter' awesome person..
Thomas Hearns had the best nickname of any fighter ever. Motor City Cobra is just cold.
hitman hearns is colder
Vanderlei Silva “The Axe Murderer” is the coldest.
@@cliptomaniac2562 sure... but we were both talking about Thomas Hearns you are talking about a different fighter. However cold his name may be Wanderlei Silva wasn't a boxer either.
@@ym2676 And he preferred Hitman
Hit man is good!!
SUGAR RAY LEONARD THE PERFECT BOXER AND THE BEST EVER
My first Boxing 🥊 hero ! Before Tyson, De La Hoya , Chavez and Canelo . That’s how Boxing became my favorite sport watching Amateur fights Sugar Ray and the 1976 Olympic boxing team! Memories 😊
This is the legend of the boxing history
A great Sugar Ray Leonard Documentary!!🥊🥊
Im a 21 year old man looking at new age boxing and old and it cant be dined no one in this age could hang with these guys they show there hard work in every move its just amazing
Thank you for the ride down memory lane... He is my second all-time greatest fighter... Following with an unsurpassed level of admiration, respect, and honor, as well as, the deepest of appreciation for teaching men of color nothing is worth havin0g if you are not willing to "fight for it!" in the of margins Muhammad 'Cassius Clay' Ali The Goat!🥊🥊
"Duran was more persistent than a Jehovah's Witness" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That's persistent!!!
Made him quit NO MAS
I know how funny 😂😂😂
Absolutely 😂😂
This made me respect Sugar in a way I never did!!! Thank you!!!
“Ray merked Lon so bad it made his grandchildren dizzy and almost sent Hearns to his ancestor” this narrator is spitting poetry bars 🔥 🔥 I’ll definitely sprinkle some sugar on the like button ✊🏽
did you catch this one? "He's out like a housewife on Xanax!" lol
wow, remember this and other fights, What a great epoch time of boxing
You have the best boxing videos on youtube and this is the best I've seen.
My all time favorite boxer.
When you think of boxing, you think of Sugar Ray Leonard.
But, you can't take away from so many others my man. Yes he was a key figure but, you gotta give the other's their flowers my guy
Nope..I think of Ali
One of the greatest boxing videos featuring my favorite boxers. Great job!
Love
Ray Leonard
Thank You for the memories.
👆🏾❣️100
Remarkable and legendary icon.sugar ray legend.thats what i. Call him.god bless him.
Nobody stood toe to toe with Duran back then. Although he lost the fight he won the hearts of many
Made Duran quit!!!! No mas!!!
cant wait to watch this when i have time....never seen much of him, cant wait to change that.
I been watching boxing since the 1980s and i think a lot of people dont realise how good SRL was, i seen em all and pound for pound hes the best IMO. Fastest hands barring probably Roy Jones , footwork, power, boxing skills and the brains. And above all always had that heart and guts to dig deep. A rare quality for someone so skilled.
Ray had a slightly better blend of speed and accuracy with deceptively great power, but not quite Roy’s level of power.
Jones had a slightly better blend of speed and power but was still very accurate, just not as accurate as Ray.
Ray was faster than Roy Jones, and more accurate. Jones had a better blend of speed and power.
Ray Leonard is my favorite boxer of all time! He was awesome to watch!
I really like the narrator. He's funny as hell
You are a breath of fresh air in Boxing we need to have a little of entertainment while we enjoy the fight now that's Boxing at it's best you are the Goat of Boxing
Sugar Ray always amazed me. He would fight for 15 rounds but in the interview afterwards, you couldn't tell. He would talk like he just walked in.
Much respect to the Greatest American Boxer of ALL TIME! #SugarRayLenord. I definitely enjoyed this video of him. He’s definitely a legend. 🥊🤴🏾💯
They were at the peak of their career! I loved that fight because you saw a boxer turn into a puncher and you had a puncher turn into an expert boxer! If only Wilder had the trainers that Hearns had!😎
Ray Leonard is a true champion,, Ray could take a punch as well as he could give one.!! And he fought the best in his day.!!
My favourite boxer EVER. ❤️
Great video from the greatest of his era
Thanks very much for sharing such a complete video of his boxing life
My favorite boxer ever.
Never feeling bored watching his fights
Ray Leonard one of the best to ever do it. Don't know why he doesn't get the props he deserves. TTPFP ever.
This man was a machine
Sugar ray punished his opponent lower punches and quickly switch to started to hitting on head shots In punches to a knock out punishes. One of the greatest fighter in history since Mahamiali from his retirement .Sugar Ray is taken boxing by storm with his quick switching his punches from head shots to switching to the knock out techniques hitting the opponent. The Greatest advantage as a boxer during the late 70s and 80s since Malhmiali boxer. 60s and 70s championship fights.
He's my favorite welterweight ever! Awesome!!
His footwork is still just insane to me. He slide steps so smoothly.
Edit: lol the Mayweather Jr. gf comment was gold
His speed on the way up was stunning stuff. On my top 10 since I was a kid.
Sugar is the only fighter in history to be able to not only go to war, but, 90 percent of the time...keep his afro together.
Facts
Probably my 2nd favorite fighter next to Ali. Definitely my favorite as a kid growing up in the DMV area in the 70s and 80s.
Ray put a lot of guys' heads on swivel. His jabs and straight rights seem to materialize out of nowhere. As for making his opponents eat his punches, he was the real "full meal deal".
Its great to see them all get together an laugh!
Prime Ray eats Floyd JR’s lunch everyday. Twice on Sunday.
Yep
Same goes for Hagler, Hearns and Duran.
But prime Robby caramelizes prime Sugar.
@dlaw4444 the four kings are timeless, put them in any generation and they'll rise to the top
Y'all underestimate Floyd Jr but it's fine...but am not mad since it's Ray
Love Ray Leonard; 1 of the greatest pure boxers ever!
Leonard was more warrior than he got credit for. The pretty boy look and the fast hands yeah....but i was most impressed with his warrior spirit. He took just as much as he gave.
Watched Hagler v Suguar Ray live in awe as a 21 year old, watching again nearly 60 with water in my eyes. What a time this era was. 🥊
Sugar had the sweetest science
Loved watching his fights!
Boxing used to be so much fun in the 70's, 80's and early 90's; these men were superstars, but what I didn't know is that some of these men were making more money than athletes in other sports like basketball, American football or soccer.
Suga ray definitely a Phenomenal fighter,a ray of epic punches,dismantling his opponent,a majestic boxer....😊
Speed
Accuracy
Ring Savvy and Deceptive Power
S.R.L is one of boxing’s top fighters to ever put gloves on.
Sugar Ray in his prime was something to behold
Out cold like a housewife on Xanax 😂😂😂😂👍👍
Great documentary!
Sugar Ray Will always be the fastest boxer who ever lived.