184 Quotes by Sugar Ray Leonard

Boxing’s a poor man’s sport. We can’t afford to play golf or tennis. It is what it is. It’s kept so many kids off the street. It kept me off the street.

If I hadn’t had the talent, the networks wouldn’t have televised my fights. No one has made me; I made myself. I paid my dues.

I’ll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That’s the only fear I have for myself.

My toughest fight was myself. For me to disclose and let things out was not easy because we don’t want to seem weak or like we are different, but I learned that it’s okay.

No one but myself thought I could beat guys like Tommy Hearns or Roberto Duran.

Boxing was the only career where I wouldn’t have to start out at the bottom. I had a good resume.

Aaron Pryor wants to get into the ring with me. He wants to be able to retire, and he will. For health reasons.

I think I’ve become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.

It’s hard to talk about yourself.