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Kawhi Leonard is a man about town.

The reigning NBA Finals MVP attended Saturday night’s fight card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that was headlined by the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman bout.

Leonard has been enjoying himself and making public appearances ever since winning the NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors. He attended a Blue Jays game in Toronto. He spent some time on the Vegas scene. He signed with the L.A. Clippers. And now he’s one of the most recognized celebrities at a boxing match.

Few athletes have raised their profile as much as Kawhi has in the past year. He has catapulted himself into true star status.

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