Ray Charles
Name: Ray Charles
Date of birth: 17/5/1956
Place of birth: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
Nationality: American
Nick Name: Sugar
Rated at: Welterweight
Stance: Orthodox
Ray Charles Leonard, who is a former professional boxer, was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA on May 17, 1956 He made his professional debut on February 5, 1977 with a six round Unanimous decision against Luis Vega at the Civic Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. More popularly known as Sugar Ray Leonard, he has fought 40 times, winning 36 with 25 of those wins via knockout, with 3 losses and 1 draw.
He was Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion from 30 Nov 1979 – 20 Jun 1980, Ring Magazine Welterweight Champion from 25 Nov 1980 – 9 Nov 1982, Ring Magazine Junior Middleweight Champion from 25 Jun 1981 – 25 Jun 1982, Ring Magazine Middleweight Champion from 6 Apr 1987 – 11 Nov 1988, WBC Welterweight Champion from 30 Nov 1979 – 20 Jun 1980, WBC Welterweight Champion from 25 Nov 1980 – 9 Nov 1982, WBA Junior Middleweight Champion from 25 Jun 1981 – 1981, WBA Welterweight Champion from 16 Sep 1981 – 9 Nov 1982, Undisputed Welterweight Champion from 16 Sep 1981 – 9 Nov 1982, WBC Middleweight Champion from 6 Apr 1987 – 27 May 1987, WBC Light Heavyweight Champion from 7 Nov 1988 – 21 Feb 1989 and WBC Super Middleweight Champion from 7 Nov 1988 – 15 Dec 1990.
He won the Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1979 and shared the 1981 award with Salvador Sánchez.
As an amateur, he won the Light Welterweight gold at the 1976 Montreal Olympics
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