What were SRR and Ali's thoughts on Sugar Ray Leonard?

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've always been curious to know what their reactions were when Ray Leonard rose to the boxing world. Leonard adopted the name Sugar and also copied some of the moves and antics that Ali used to do. Have they ever spoken highly of SRL during that time? I'd figured they wouldn't be flattered with how Leonard would blatantly imitate them.
     
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  2. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sugar was a complete fighter but he didnt really have a style of his own. I dont recall Robbie gushing praise on him, and Ali never really had anything to say either though I did see Ali in attendance at one of his fights
     
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  3. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    According to Ray,Ali was always very supportive.
     
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