Sweet visit from Sugar Ray

BOXING legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, is to visit Ireland in October.

Sweet visit from Sugar Ray
Fri, 18 Aug, 2006 - 01:00
Brendan Mooney and Simon Lewis

The highlight of his trip will be a gala dinner held in his honour at the Burlington Hotel which will be compered by Jimmy Magee.

Leonard, a former five-division champion, fought in 40 professional bouts, winning 36 (25 by knockout), losing three, and drawing one.

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