When Ray Leonard Challenged Unstable Terry Norris 

He went out like a true warrior! Taking that much time off between fights at that age……

Sugar Ray a true legend! Hate seeing him get beat up but it doesnt take away his greatness. Terry was a great fighter as well. Love the way he showed some mercy at the end. Great champions❤❤

Sugar Ray Leonard was past his prime. He retired a few times before this fight, and each time he came back, he got older and older.

Sugar Ray Leonard. Magic. My favourite fighter growing up in the 80's.

Not quitting in round 11 showed why he is such a champ

Ray leonard still put on a good fight,that is what makes a champion

Even older sugar was still tough and skilled put up courageous fight

Most people (including me) was so impressed with Leonard when he fought Hagler - that we thought he won. Friend of mine (who thought Hagler won) - said to watch it again. Now I'm CONVINCED Hagler won.

What a storied career. What a warrior . Thanks Sugar. You are Class

Ray only had a couple of nights like this: this one and Camacho. He never got beat up in the first Duran fight: just got outfought. He was buzzed quite frequently in the second Hearns fight but not badly hurt. No quit in him.❤

I'll say this; if Tommy Hearns had Leonards chin, hed have been the greatest fighter who ever got into the ring

Marvellous Marvin Hagler was robbed by Sugar Ray Leonard, who deep down knew he lost to Hagler & refused to give Hagler a rematch. So I was delighted to see Terry Norris beat some humility into Leonard.

Suger Ray was a Star ⭐ in every way. Talent, curisma, Looks, Power, Granite Chin.When he beat Wilfredo Benitez..I wanted Suger to lose but I knew he was gonna be bigger than what he already was.

Terry again hit someone who was already down. Crazy.

Norris beat the poop out of Ray, but Ray never gave up.

Hit him while he was down but the acting at 4:50 is world class

Peace to all those fighters. Hagler was my favorite from that era.

Pride kills all. Ray, just like Ali, couldn't accept that he wasn't the man or fighter that he was when he was younger. It happens to us all

The size difference was very evident, Norris must have had one Hell of a weight cut!

Leonard was an amazing boxer with the heart of a lion. With that said, I did not mind seeing this. Leonard robbed Hagler real hard and the draw vs Hearns as well.

Did anyone see the fury vs usic fight... The wilder vs xiang... I went and watched the thriller on manilla just to remind me of greatness... Thankyou Ali and Joe and George etc. When great meant GREAT !!!

Ray was suppose to fight Julian Jackson because Jackson had knocked out Terry Norris...So Ray refused to fight the winner "The Hawk Jackson" because Ray thought Terry was easy work...However, it back fired ....

I will never understand why Terry Norris just kept hitting downed opponents

Being a Ray Leonard fan, I have always loved him as a boxer. But livng in San Diego, I used to run into Terry Norris from time to time. Terry was not only a humble guy but a really down to earth good guy 😢😢😢

Truly it felt and as said by Sugar himself, that only he is the true successor of Ali, his inspiration and a father figure.

I was a Duran fan till after Duran-Leonard I, Duran turned his back on Ray when Ray offered congrats...that pissed me off...i became a Leonard fan almost immediately...years later i met Ray in NYC..he was a perfect gentleman to me and a felt glad i became a fan!

Don’t say Sugar wasn’t a Warrior.

I m so proud 0:21 of you stylistics

Terry's body shots to Ray, is what drained the Sugar Man!

You can tell he wasn't training like that during those times away from boxing. Still a Legend!

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100% For For sugar ray he was a warrior in this fight!!!

So difficult to watch, but this is why I put Sugar Ray Leonard ahead of Floyd as the GOAT, he was willing to put it on the line with serious competition as he aged. SRL has had the heart of a lion.

Ray was the best ever… and he heaped on a whole lot of class too… from a boxing perspective, I was super lucky to live when I lived… Leonard, Hearns, Hagler…..Ali, Frazier, Foreman…

Ray failed to realize Terry Norris is legit.

Ray put up a valiant effort!!! This is what you won’t see from many of today’s boxers. Devin Haney is doing what Ray did and that’s fighting the best without handpicking. He’s done great just as Ray has done

3:12 Dude said Roberto Duran was 16 years old and probably earned a couple of mangos 🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣 and he was dead axx serious🤣 viscous!!!

One of the reasons Sugar Ray got so rusty by the time he was 33(relatively still young) was because he would spar hard during sessions, which takes a lot out of a fighter. He also did not keep himself in peak shape during his 2 year retirement, which is the worst thing for a boxer. Ray needed to take a few tune up fights after that long layoff. Not even Ali fought for the title right away after his 3 year layoff. George Foreman was out of the ring for about 10 years and fought a bunch of tune up fights before challenging Holyfield for the title .Ring rust is why he lost this fight. He would commit the same mistake with Macho Camacho.

What’s crazy to me is Bud is older right now than Sugar was at the time of this fight. And even this is still 2 years removed from Sugar’s last real title form.

Boxeadorasasos ambos, Norris fuertísimo ganó la pelea de calle, Leonard peleó con mucho corazón, pero no pudo con Norris. Grandes boxeadores 👍

What the Hell are you talking about ?* Leonard lost to Terry Norris

Suprised being knocked down twice and losing every single round SRL didn’t get a draw. Hearns style. Ref & judges couldn’t even cheat him a win/draw. Enjoyed watching that beat down of SRL

Ray was past his prime.His speed and timing wasn't the same.

Suger Ray is the real warrior

A king among kings !!!

Hagler looked old and shot and plodded his way to 12 rounds while Sugar landed the quick eye catching combinations while putting on a show ! Common man !!

There was no robbery. Look at the punch count. It was a very close fight.

Sugar Ray and MA were my two favorites.

Mahhnnn.....I do miss this type of competition in boxing💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

Leonard had some real courage and guts woe no doubt and was always dangerous and willing

Love sugar ray, one of the classiest and best fighters of all time

Loved this fight. He brutally punished Leonard throughout the fight. Great way to destroy a legend!

Leonard was a warrior never give up.

It’s like watching an execution

4:50 what a flop 😂😂😂😂

That was the first and last ass whooping that I saw Sugar Ray Leonard take live on TV. I felt so bad for him. I didn't know who Terry Norris was. I learned REAL FAST.

My childhood idol , what an amazing fighter Ray Leonard

Sugar ray one of the goats

Fantastic guy. A brilliant boxer and Gentleman too. (Shame he demolished my hero "Dave Boy Green" but they became good friends after!)

Heartbreaking fight but classic match up between 2 legends 💯

SugarRay got punished thoroughly

Ray had one of the best chins of all times. He took that beating like a man.

Cant speak to Terry, but i met his brother Orlen Norris. Dude was a great guy! Gave me a couple of autographed photos of live ring photos. He fought Tyson. It was a no contest. Nicest dude i ever met! I tried to pay him some cash for all the photos, he declined.

Norris was like a combination of all the boxers sugar Ray Leonard faced

Both landing some savage body shots

I SAW THAT FIGHT, NORRIS BRUTALIZED LEONARD. HE HAD NO CHANCE. BUT NORRIS WAS A DIRTY FIGHTER. SOMEONE WHO WOULD HIT YOU WHILE YOU WERE DOWN, OR IF YOUR BACK WAS TURNED.

I’m glad I was in DC when Sugar Ray Leonard was fighting !

The reason Durán turn his back on the second fight was because he had a badly upset stomach...told by Roberto himself...if you think you know better think what you want. Leonard didn't hurt Roberto in that fight to make him quit.

Leonard thought he would be able to catch Norris on the chin and knock him out. He didnt realize the strength and handsoeed of Norris would be so difficult to deal with.

Leonard’s return hurt his legacy. He was a very good WW. After that not so much. The WBC loved Ray which allowed him to get the decision over Hagler. It was a set up and Marvin’s corner was oblivious.

Exceptional gentleman ❤❤❤❤❤

Sugar Ray is one of the best ever!!

Sheesh, SRL fought with everything he got.

Nobody in todays boxing can take that many blows to the head and body and survive

Ray may have lost, but he still has his faculties. This cannot be said about Terry Norris.

Ray always had ❤️

How did he lose to Camacho and Norris?

One of the greatest too ever do it 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

The way you said Duran’s nickname made me gag as a spanish speaking latino 😂😂

That was a complete beat down.

I hate this fight but I love when Julian The Hawk Jackson stopped Terry Norris.

THE GREAT ONES CAN'T SEEM TO GIVE IT UP, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ROCKY MARCIANO.

Sugar Ray had the fastest hands I've ever seen in my lifetime anyway 💯💯💯💥💥💥

I don’t even need to watch this whole fight. IMO Leonard did very well against Norris. Especially considering if Leonard landed the right blow he could’ve stopped Norris…maybe…

Leonard was a great one.

Sugar was a class act

The video said this fight was February 9-1990. And sugar ray fought 12 rounds. On December 7-1989! That can’t be right?

This wasn’t a peak Leonard ….his Radar had started to fail and his speed had gone …….but a peak Sugar Ray at light welterweight was supreme….unrivalled.. .. oh so Sweet …

Ray really never looked good since the Hagler fight, which I still feel he lost. He lost to Hearns (yes he lost) he beat a very limited and weight drained Donnie Lalonde for two belts and really put in a snooze fest against Duran. That he actually fought again and was KO'd by Camacho is really a shame. Ray was an all time great. But because of his eye injury was never able to compete through all of the 80's and frankly probably loses a couple more if he is a champion and forced to defend against some great fighters like Curry and McCallum. Not saying they KO Ray, but Curry in 1985 is damn near a perfect fighter and McCallum although not exciting would be trouble.

Young Leonard wins this fight!

For anyone that was watching boxing back then; was Leonard considered the best of the kings?

Ray was the best in his prime!

at least Sugar Ray didn’t hold on for dear life unlike some other self proclaimed best

This was starting to look like Ali v Holmes

Terry, Norris put a whooping on ray, Leonard that night there was no sugar in that tank

Ref saved him from hitting him on the ground the second time .

Terry was no joke!

Terry Norris whipped Ray Leonard's ASS‼️

This reminds me of Apollo Creed versus Drago.

THIS HAPPENDS WHEN YOU KEEP RETIRING AND THEN COMIMNG BACK TO TRY AND PICK THE FIGHTS YOU WANT THATS WHY I HOLD HAGLER IN HIGHER REGARD HE JUST FOUGHT THE BEST ONE AFTER THE OTHER NO SHORT TIME RITIRMENTS !!