SUGAR RAY LEONARD QUOTES OF WISDOM

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By Niall Doran

Today on the blog I was feeling a tad bit nostalgic. Recently I found myself watching some of the old fights of the great Sugar Ray Leonard and stumbled across compelling quotes from the man himself on the web afterwards.

I thought it really illustrated the artistry of an athlete at the pinnacle of his game and at the highest level that boxing is, was, and always will be, a battle of skill:

“Bruce Lee was an artist and, like him, I try to go beyond the fundamentals of my sport. I want the public to see a knockout in the making.” – Sugar Ray Leonard

Here’s a brief look back at some scintillating moments from the legendary warrior:

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