184 Quotes by Sugar Ray Leonard

Except for Ali, fighters had never been marketable.

I’m not religious, but I believe that what I have is a gift, and I respect it and live up to it.

I’ve always believed that you can be whatever you want to be if you are willing to sacrifice and dedicate yourself.

I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end.

Generally, the more weight you put on, the less effective you are.

Someone once said there was a comparison between Sugar Ray Leonard and Sugar Ray Robinson. Believe me, there’s no comparison. Sugar Ray Robinson was the greatest.

It’s different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.

I think an athlete should be honest. I know it’s difficult, but if a guy knocked me on my can, I couldn’t very well say, I slipped.

I’ve always been quiet and kind of shy. I’m sociable, but I would probably migrate to a corner.