It can be said that he is the best among the “Four Heavenly Kings” who are deeply loved by people. sugar ray leonard Often hailed as one of the sport’s peer icons. However, when asked about the greatest boxer in boxing history, Leonard admitted that he pales in comparison.

Leonard beats Roberto DuranThomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler established their dominance in the 1980s, eventually becoming boxing’s second five-division world champion shortly after Hearns first achieved the feat.

As a result, Leonard was held in high esteem, not only for his attitude of taking on anyone and everyone, but also for his technical ability in the ring.

Although, in a ESPN interviewLeonard put an end to any discussion comparing his legacy to Sugar Ray Robinson, who fought in more than 200 professional fights and became the first five-time world champion in any weight class while competing at middleweight in the 1950s.

“Someone once said that you can compare Sugar Ray Leonard to Sugar Ray Robinson. Trust me, there is no comparison. Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest.”

Robinson held the world title at welterweight from 1946 to 1951, before adding the aforementioned success at middleweight. At one stage, he achieved an impressive record of 129 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, maintaining an unbeaten record of 91 games along the way.

He eventually retired with a record of 174-19-6, which is how the term “pound-for-pound” was first coined, as writers found a way to fully praise Robinson’s talent without implying that he could dominate as a heavyweight.