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All Sugar Ray Leonard Quotes
Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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When we got back to the U.S., I wanted to kiss the ground after seeing what people in other countries are denied or don't have.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I'm a free agent. I haven't allowed any promoters to have exclusive options on my fight. I don't need a promoter.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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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.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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To be the best, you need to spend hours and hours and hours running, hitting the speed bag, lifting weights and focusing on training.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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They say that I'm stubborn, and my wife says that, too, but it's paid off so far.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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It's different when you become a professional, because you also have to become a businessman, and that takes something away from it.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I'm a competitor and a very proud man. If a guy beats me once, he'll have to do it again to make me believe him.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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We're all given some sort of skill in life. Mine just happens to be beating up on people.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I was painfully initiated into boxing, because the guys I fought were a lot bigger than me.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I think I've become one of the best finishers in boxing; if I hurt a guy, I normally take him out.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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Within our dreams and aspirations we find our opportunities.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I'll think, If this is his first punch, how are the others gonna feel? That's the only fear I have for myself.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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I want my fights to be seen as plays that have a beginning, a middle and an end.
Sugar Ray Leonard
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