Roger Leonard
Roger Leonard (born July 21, 1953) is a retired professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing.[1]
Career
[edit]Amateur career
[edit]Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts.[2] He won four United States Air Force Championships and the 1978 National AAU Welterweight Championship, beating rival Clint Jackson.[3] While in the Air Force, he was teammates with another Palmer Park native, Henry Bunch.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Leonard turned professional in 1978. He regularly fought on the undercards of his famous younger brother, including when Sugar Ray fought Wilfred Benítez and Roberto Durán.
Leonard was 15-0 and ranked second in the world as a junior middleweight when he was stopped in ten rounds by Mario Maldonado in February 1981.[5] He retired after winning an eight-round decision against Herbie Wilens in March 1982. His professional record was 16-1 with 7 knockouts.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sugar Ray was ring artist"
- ^ The Milwaukee Sentinel 7 May 1977
- ^ "Roger Leonard Bio at BoxRec"
- ^ "Henry Bunch Bey - BoxRec". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2017-04-20.
- ^ The Day New London, Connecticut 9 February 1981
- ^ "Roger Leonard's professional record at BoxRec"