description Leonard-Durán Rivalry Overview
The Leonard-Durán rivalry was a boxing competition between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán that consisted of three fights between 1980 and 1989. The first welterweight bout in Montreal saw Durán win by unanimous decision, only for Leonard to reclaim the title in their immediate rematch in New Orleans, famously ending when Durán quit in the eighth round. The trilogy concluded in 1989 with a super middleweight contest in Las Vegas, where Leonard secured a victory by unanimous decision.
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How many times did Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán fight?
The Leonard-Durán rivalry consisted of three professional boxing matches between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán between 1980 and 1989. Their fierce competition became one of the most celebrated rivalries in boxing history.
What happened in the first Leonard vs Durán fight?
The first welterweight bout took place at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal in 1980, where Durán won by unanimous decision. This intense victory marked the first professional loss of Sugar Ray Leonard's career.
What was the "No Más" fight between Leonard and Durán?
In their immediate rematch in late 1980, Roberto Durán famously quit in the eighth round by waving his glove and allegedly saying "No más" (no more). Leonard reclaimed his welterweight title in this highly controversial and historic match.
When was the final fight between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán?
The third and final encounter of their trilogy took place in 1989. Sugar Ray Leonard won this middleweight bout by unanimous decision, decisively closing out their decade-long rivalry.
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