Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Larry Bonds - Revision history

Walker21 at 06:21, 7 February 2023

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	*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)
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	*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]
	*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)		*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds ~~043~~.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:~~Leonard vs. Bonds 0044~~.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:~~LeonardDropsBonds~~.jpg\|Photo 4]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 5]], [[:File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|Photo 6]]		*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935255.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 4]], [[:File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|Photo 5]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|right\|~~275px~~\|thumb~~\|Fight Poster~~]]		[[File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|right\|300px\|thumb]]
	*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."		*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."
	*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.		*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero, and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.
	*Bonds said, "My manager called me March 2. I was at home shooting eight-ball pool with my wife, Gloria. I didn't get too excited . . . although I did lose the game to her."		*Bonds said, "My manager called me March 2. I was at home shooting eight-ball pool with my wife, Gloria. I didn't get too excited . . . although I did lose the game to her."
	*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000. Prior to fighting Leonard, Bonds' biggest purse was $1,500.		*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000. Prior to fighting Leonard, Bonds' biggest purse was $1,500.
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	*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."		*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."
	*Bonds was knocked down once in the 4th and once in the 10th. He got up and was battered by Leonard until the fight was stopped by the referee.		*Bonds was knocked down once in the 4th and once in the 10th. He got up and was battered by Leonard until the fight was stopped by the referee.


	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]

Walker21 at 21:33, 26 January 2023

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	<fight>652</fight>		<fight>652</fight>
	*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)
	*'''Promoters:''' [[Bob Arum]] ([[Top Rank]]), [[Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce]]		*'''Promoters:''' [[Bob Arum]] ([[Top Rank]]), Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce
	*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]
	*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)		*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
			*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 4]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 5]], [[:File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|Photo 6]]

	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."		*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."
	*Bonds was knocked down once in the 4th and once in the 10th. He got up and was battered by Leonard until the fight was stopped by the referee.		*Bonds was knocked down once in the 4th and once in the 10th. He got up and was battered by Leonard until the fight was stopped by the referee.
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 4]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 5]], [[:File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|Photo 6]]

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]

Slugger at 17:50, 19 January 2019

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	*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]
	*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)		*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|right\|275px\|thumb\|Fight Poster]]		[[File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|right\|275px\|thumb\|Fight Poster]]

Slugger at 17:49, 19 January 2019

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	<fight>652</fight>		<fight>652</fight>
	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight ~~Champinship~~''' (1st defense ~~of 2nd reign~~ by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)
	*[[~~:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 1~~]], [[~~:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 2~~]], [[~~:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 3~~]], [[~~:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg~~\|~~Photo 4~~]]		*'''Promoters:''' [[Bob Arum]] ([[Top Rank]]), [[Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce]]
	*[[~~:File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|Fight Poster~~]]		*'''Ring Announcer:''' [[Dick Tobin (Announcer)\|Dick Tobin]]
			*'''Aired On:''' [[HBO World Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:~~Leonardmarch81~~.jpg\|right\|~~300px~~]]		[[File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|right\|275px\|thumb\|Fight Poster]]
	*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."		*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."
	*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.		*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.
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	*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.		*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.
	*Leonard had fought southpaws only twice as a professional: In 1979, he outpointed [[Adolfo Viruet]] over ten rounds and stopped [[Tony Chiaverini]] in four rounds.		*Leonard had fought southpaws only twice as a professional: In 1979, he outpointed [[Adolfo Viruet]] over ten rounds and stopped [[Tony Chiaverini]] in four rounds.
	*The fight was promoted by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
	*Tickets were priced from $60 for ringside seats down to $10.		*Tickets were priced from $60 for ringside seats down to $10.
	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*More than 21,000 fans attended the fight.		*More than 21,000 fans attended the fight.
	*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."		*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."
	*~~Leonard floored~~ Bonds once in ~~round four~~ and once in ~~round ten~~.		*Bonds was knocked down once in the 4th and once in the 10th. He got up and was battered by Leonard until the fight was stopped by the referee.
			*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 4]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 5]], [[:File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|Photo 6]]

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]
	*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]

Earl at 22:19, 11 October 2015

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	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Champinship''' (1st defense of 2nd reign by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Champinship''' (1st defense of 2nd reign by Leonard)
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 4]]		*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 4]]
	*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.~~jpeg~~\|Fight Poster]]		*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds-on site poster.jpg\|Fight Poster]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

Boxsoup at 23:45, 17 January 2015

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	*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."		*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."
	*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.		*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.
	*Bonds said, "My manager called me March 2. I was at home shooting eight-ball pool with my wife, Gloria. I didn't get too excited ... although I did lose the game to her."		*Bonds said, "My manager called me March 2. I was at home shooting eight-ball pool with my wife, Gloria. I didn't get too excited . . . although I did lose the game to her."
	*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000. Prior to fighting Leonard, Bonds' biggest purse was $1,500.		*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000. Prior to fighting Leonard, Bonds' biggest purse was $1,500.
	*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.		*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.

Boxsoup at 18:40, 8 November 2014

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	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Champinship''' (1st defense of 2nd reign by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Champinship''' (1st defense of 2nd reign by Leonard)
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo #1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo #4]]		*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo 2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo 4]]
	*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]		*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]
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Boxsoup at 18:45, 5 November 2014

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	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight ~~Title~~''' (1st defense by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Champinship''' (1st defense of 2nd reign by Leonard)
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo #1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo #3]]		*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo #1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Leonard-Bonds 163935222.jpg\|Photo #4]]
	*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]		*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			[[File:Leonardmarch81.jpg\|right\|300px]]
			*The credentials of Bonds, ranked sixth at welterweight by the [[World Boxing Council]], were questioned by some. "We wanted to fight [[Clint Jackson]], which would be a better fight, but he isn't ranked," said [[Mike Trainer]], Leonard's attorney. "And the WBC says a champion has to fight every four months against a rated fighter."
			*The WBC's top five welterweight contenders were [[Wilfred Benitez]], [[Pipino Cuevas]], [[Alfredo Ruben Lucero\|Alfredo Lucero]], [[Randy Shields]] and [[Joergen Hansen]]. Benitez, Lucero and Shields turned down offers. Hansen, at age 38, was considered too old to be credible, and Trainer was saving Cuevas as a fall alternative. Finally, a call was made to Bobby Lewis, one of Bonds' co-managers.
			*Bonds said, "My manager called me March 2. I was at home shooting eight-ball pool with my wife, Gloria. I didn't get too excited ... although I did lose the game to her."
			*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000. Prior to fighting Leonard, Bonds' biggest purse was $1,500.
	*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.		*When Leonard fought Bonds, he was already signed to challenge [[WBA]] Junior Middleweight Champion [[Ayub Kalule]] on June 25, 1981. Since both Bonds and Kalule were southpaws, the Bonds fight was viewed as a tune-up for Leonard.
	*Leonard had fought southpaws only twice as a professional: In 1979, he outpointed [[Adolfo Viruet]] over ten rounds and stopped [[Tony Chiaverini]] in four rounds.		*Leonard had fought southpaws only twice as a professional: In 1979, he outpointed [[Adolfo Viruet]] over ten rounds and stopped [[Tony Chiaverini]] in four rounds.
	*Bonds was ranked sixth by the [[WBC]].
	*The fight was promoted by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.		*The fight was promoted by the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce.
	*Tickets were priced from $60 for ringside seats down to $10.		*Tickets were priced from $60 for ringside seats down to $10.
	*Leonard's purse was $750,000, and Bonds got $100,000.
	*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].		*The fight was televised live on [[HBO]].
	*More than 21,000 fans attended the fight.		*More than 21,000 fans attended the fight.
	*Leonard ~~scored knockdowns~~ in ~~rounds three~~ and ten.		*Leonard was the aggressor against the slick boxing southpaw. "I saw early there wasn't any use dancing with him," Leonard said after the bout. "Then we'd both be dancing and nobody would be punching much. To stop him I had to be a bully."
			*Leonard floored Bonds once in round four and once in round ten.

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" ~~The ''Tuscaloosa News''~~, March 3, 1981]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1817&dat=19810303&id=6isdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RqUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5863,1890846 "'Dynamite fight' says Sugar Ray" Associated Press, March 3, 1981]
	*[http://~~vault~~.~~sportsillustrated.cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1124363~~/~~index.htm~~ "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1981/04/06/825519/in-sum-it-was-sweet-for-sugar-though-ray-leonard-took-some-lumps-from-a-challenging-garbage-man-he-retained-his-title-and-strengthened-his-future-bargaining-position "In Sum, It Was Sweet For Sugar" By Pat Putnam, ''Sports Illustrated'', April 6, 1981]

Earl at 17:42, 12 April 2014

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	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)

Earl at 17:17, 12 April 2014

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	<fight>652</fight>		<fight>652</fight>
	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)		*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (1st defense by Leonard)
	*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo #1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo #2]],		*[[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 043.jpg\|Photo #1]], [[:File:Leonard vs. Bonds 0044.jpg\|Photo #2]], [[:File:LeonardDropsBonds.jpg\|Photo #3]]
	*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]		*[[:File:Leonard-Bonds.jpeg\|Fight Poster]]