18 of the best nicknames in boxing history

‘The Greatest,’ “Smokin’ and Sugar Ray are simply a few of the best-known nicknames of boxers.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Sugar Ray Leonard became a favorite in the United States winning an Olympic gold medal in 1976. Leonard went on to a pro career that saw him win 36 of 40 bouts, 25 by KO.

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