why did sugar ray leonard

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  1. carlos200587

    carlos200587 Active Member Full Member

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    come back in his 40's to fight camacho?

    after he had already stated he wouldnt be fighting past 34 after the hagler fight??

    and after having lost to norris 5 years prior....
     
  2. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Inflated, deluded ego?
     
  3. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    There were a few different fighters who were awe struck and inspired by what Foreman did, so they gave it a shot themselves. Little Red, Arguello, Leonard, and maybe a few others. Didn't work for anyone except Big George.
     
  4. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When you've made enough money not to have to fight,how do you think it feels to watch guys being lauded as stars that wouldn't be allowed in the same city as you in your prime?

    Glory is as addictive as crack,and boxing is one of the most unforgiving places to have one more pipe.See Ricky Hatton.
     
  5. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    Too bad Ray was as addicted to coke as he was the glory.
     
  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Hard for a fighter to admit when enough is enough.
    (Especially when they have reached the heights like SRL)
     
  7. PityTheFool

    PityTheFool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    To be fair,he did tear a leg muscle as he took up weights in training for the first time.

    Ah **** it.Even I can't polish this turd of a performance.:-(
     
  8. luke

    luke Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Quarry and lyle did aswell
     
  9. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Don't worry -- I can't polish the turd Little Red left in the ring either, but he did not lose to a Camacho. He got his ass beat buy some club fighter nobody heard of before, or since!
     
  10. PityTheFool

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    The good thing is,these fights mean nothing in the grand scheme.
    For either guy.:good