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Inaugural Nevada hall of fame event tickets on sale Monday: Tyson, Leonard, De La Hoya amongst inductees
Legends Mike Tyson, Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De La Hoya head up the list to be feted at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. The star-studded inaugural class of the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame will be officially inducted in a gala dinner on Saturday, August 10, at the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino.
Tickets for the event, ranging from $50 to $250, will go on sale...
Inaugural Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame class announced: Tyson, Leonard, Chavez Sr & more
Rich Marotta, founder and CEO of the newly-established Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame (NVBHOF), announced the NVBHOF's historic inaugural class of inductees at a news conference today, which was held at the Richard Steele Boxing Club in North Las Vegas. Induction will take place in 2013. Details on the ceremony will be released in the coming months. Voting for the inaugural...
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Camacho shot, in critical condition
Former boxing champion and showman Hector "Macho" Camacho was reportedly shot in Puerto Rico and is in critical condition.
Legend vs. legend: Head to head stats for Leonard, Hagler, Hearns & Duran
Looking back on what we'll never see again - Leonard vs. Hagler vs. Hearns vs. Duran
During the 10 year period from 1980 through 1989, 9 fights occurred that featured Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran fighting against each other. The almost annual showcase featuring these Hall of Famers made their four person rivalry unmatched in the history...
Would Someone Please Buy Sugar Ray Leonard’s O.C. House; $2.175MM
Poor Sugar Ray Leonard. The legendary boxer has spent the better part of three years trying desperately to unload his Orange County golf course house to no avail. We think there’s a reason – besides the price – buyers are by passing on this 6,700 sq. ft. home. It has nothing to do with the bedrooms or open floor plan. Take one look at that stupid pool setup Sugar has in the...
Leonard, Hagler, Pryor inducted into boxing hall
Al Bernstein stood in front of a thousand fans as he accepted his commemorative ring, and then took the podium at the 23rd International Boxing Hall of Fame's induction ceremony on Sunday.
Behind Bernstein sat a ''who's who'' of boxing legends, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler and Aaron Pryor. Bernstein, the noted boxing analyst for Showtime, was...
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June 10, 2012
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Commentary Classics: Sugar Ray Leonard Vs. Thomas Hearns
The Scene: Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A. -- September 16, 1981. Detroit’s unbeaten welterweight star Thomas Hearns and Maryland golden boy Sugar Ray Leonard had met head on to determine an undisputed world champion. After a tentative opening, Hearns had overcome the first crises of his career and had begun to pull away into a lead on the scorecards. Closed-circuit...
Sugar Ray Leonard & Fight Lab Pros – Fight Night for Kids – Tonight in Charlotte, NC – VIDEO
Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard appeared on Charlotte Today this morning to promote an event tonight 2/9/12 at The Charlotte Convention Center. Sugar Ray is participating in Fight Night for Kids, a fund raising event in association with The Ronald McDonald House and many other charities. Also involved in the event is local mma promotion Fight Lab Pros.
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Dundee was an ambassador for boxing
He saved a young Cassius Clay when he was in trouble in England, convinced Sugar Ray Leonard that he could somehow overcome the fearsome Tommy Hearns. Angelo Dundee worked thousands of corners, and had just as many stories about fighters and the games they played in the ring.
The best work of his life, though, may have been selling a sport that was often tough to sell.
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February 02, 2012
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Ali's trainer Angelo Dundee dead at 90
Former boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, best known for training Muhammad Ali, has died at the age of 90. He also trained Sugar Ray Leonard.
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