Sugar Ray Leonard losses
Over 20 years as a professional, Sugar Ray Leonard has compiled a 36-3-1 (25) record, including 16 title fights across four weight classes. He has three losses, all of them in title fights.
3. Sugar Ray Leonard loses to Héctor Camacho via KO
On March 1, 1997 Sugar Ray Leonard fought Héctor Camacho for the IBC middleweight title. Leonard was 40 years old with a record of 36-2-1, and Camacho was 34 with a record of 62-3-1. Leonard was coming off a loss, while Camacho was on a 5-fight winning streak. Camacho stopped Leonard via TKO in the 5th round. Failed to capture the title.
2. Sugar Ray Leonard loses to Terry Norris via unanimous decision
On February 9, 1991 Sugar Ray Leonard fought Terry Norris for the WBC super welterweight title. Leonard was 34 years old with a record of 36-1-1, and Norris was 23 with a record of 25-3. Leonard was coming off a win and Norris was on a 5-fight winning streak. Leonard lost via unanimous decision. Failed to capture the title. Went the distance with Norris.
1. Sugar Ray Leonard loses to Roberto Durán via unanimous decision
On June 20, 1980 Sugar Ray Leonard defended his The Ring and WBC welterweight titles against Roberto Durán. Leonard was 24 years old with a record of 27-0, and Durán was 29 with a record of 71-1. Leonard was on an undefeated 27-fight winning streak and Durán was on a 40-fight winning streak. Leonard lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Durán.