Roger Leonard boxer
- bouts
- 17
- won
- 16
- lost
- 1
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- super welterweight
- Debut
- 1978-09-09
- Height
- 6′ 0″/183cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- -
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
Roger Leonard (born July 21, 1953) is a retired professional boxer from Palmer Park, Maryland. He is the older brother of boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard, who he introduced to boxing.Nicknamed "The Dodger," Leonard had over 100 amateur bouts. He won four United States Air Force Championships and the 1978 National AAU Welterweight Championship, beating rival Clint Jackson. While in the Air Force, he was teammates with another Palmer Park native, Henry Bunch.Leonard turned professional in 1978. He regularly fought on the undercards of his famous younger brother, including when Sugar Ray fought Wilfred Benítez and Roberto Durán.Leonard was 15-0 and ranked second in the world as a junior middleweight when he was stopped in ten rounds by Mario Maldonado in February 1981. He retired after winning an eight-round decision against Herbie Wilens in March 1982. His professional record was 16-1 with 7 knockouts.rogerthedodgerleonard.com
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1982-03-19 | Herbie Wilens | LLWWWL | Sheraton Hotel, Washington | WIN Split-decision |
1981-02-09 | Mario Maldonado | LLWLWL | Civic Center, Hartford | LOST Technical knockout |
1980-11-25 | Melvin Dennis | LWLLLW | Superdome, New Orleans | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-06-20 | Clyde Gray | LLLWWW | Olympic Stadium, Montreal | WIN Split-decision |
1980-03-31 | Johnny Gant | WWWLLW | Capitol Center, Landover | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-01-16 | Tyrone Phelps | LLLLLL | DC Armory, Washington | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-11-30 | Rudy Robles | WLLWLW | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Split-decision |
1979-08-12 | Wayne Beale | WWLLLL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-06-24 | Wayne Beale | WWWLLL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-05-20 | Ray Durdain | WWLLLL | Centroplex, Baton Rouge | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-03-24 | Steve Delgado | WWWWWW | Community Center, Tucson | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-02-11 | Jody Parker | WLLLWL | Convention Center, Miami Beach | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-01-11 | Mario Maldonado | debut | Capitol Center, Landover | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-12-09 | Sean Mannion | WWWWWW | Civic Center, Springfield | WIN Unanimous decision |
1978-11-21 | Stanley Blythe | debut | Capitol Center, Landover | WIN Points |
1978-10-06 | Elliot Freeman | LLLLWL | Civic Center, Baltimore | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-09-09 | Donnie Bickford | WWLWWW | Civic Center, Providence | WIN Technical knockout |