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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Adolfo Viruet

Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Adolfo Viruet

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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Adolfo Viruet

1979

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Leonard, the former 139-pound Olympic gold medalist at Montreal and 21-0 as a pro, spent the early rounds solving Viruet's unorthodox style before taking command of the fight. Giving up three inches in reach and three pounds, Leonard used his swarming offense to build a big lead in the 10-round battle.

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