Roger Leonard boxer

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