HBHS Hosts Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard, named Fighter of the Decade for the 1980s, and widely considered to be one of the best boxers of all time, appeared at Hamilton Boys’ High School on Thursday to speak briefly to the students as an ambassador for boxing. Mr Leonard has won world titles at multiple weights and engaging in contests with such celebrated opponents as Wilfred Benitez, Thomas Hearns, Roberto Duran and Marvin Hagler. The boys welcomed him with an impromptu haka, and paid rapt attention as he explained his current role, and his road to success. A highlight of the encounter was the ‘Question and Answer’ period at the end of the presentation, where Mr Leonard bantered with the boys, and encouraged them to ‘do their homework’ in the pursuit of their dreams.

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