词条 | Roger Leonard |
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Amateur careerNicknamed "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 careerLeonard turned professional in 1978. He regularly fought on the undercards of his famous younger brother, including when Sugar Ray fought Wilfred Benitez and Roberto Duran. 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] Websiterogerthedodgerleonard.comReferences1. ^"Sugar Ray was ring artist" {{DEFAULTSORT:Leonard, Roger}}{{US-boxing-bio-stub}}2. ^The Milwaukee Sentinel 7 May 1977 3. ^"Roger Leonard Bio at BoxRec" 4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Henry_Bunch_Bey|title=Henry Bunch Bey - BoxRec|website=boxrec.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-04-20}} 5. ^The Day New London, Connecticut 9 February 1981 6. ^"Roger Leonard's professional record at BoxRec" 4 : Living people|1953 births|People from Palmer Park, Maryland|American male boxers |
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