Jefferson, Pat, 198
Jiminez, Ricardo, 145
Johnson, Chubby, 108
Johnson, Dujuan, 127
Johnson, Marvin, 55
Jones, Anna, 25
Jones, Leroy (Amiri Baraka), 25–26
Jones, Roy, Jr., 294, 295
Jones, Roy, Sr., 35
Jutras, Guy, 160–161, 167, 168
K
Kaczmarek, Tom, 262, 266
Kalambay, Sumbu, 245, 246
Kallen, Jackie, 186, 214–215, 260, 287
Kalule, Ayub, 127
Kamnev, Anatoli, 12
Katz, Michael “Wolf Man”
Antuofermo-Hagler, 55–56
on Benitez, 58, 60
Denny and, 78
Duran and, 17, 73
Duran-Leonard I, 75, 76, 80, 85
Duran-Leonard II, 89
Duran-Leonard III, 274
on Gazo, 72
Hagler and, 26, 52, 53, 284
Hagler-Hearns, 191–192, 197
Hagler-Leonard, 228–229, 234
Hearns-Leonard I, 133–134, 136, 141
Kearns, Jack “Doc,” 92–93
Keating, Frank, 140
Keaton, Robert, 219
Kennedy, John F. Jr., 19
Kennedy, Ted, 52
Kenty, Hilmer, 4, 12, 72, 105, 177
Ketchum, Willie, 46
Kidd, William, 28
Kinchen, James, 221, 233, 249, 253–254
King, Don
Arum and, 79
character of, 64–66
Duran and, 144
Duran-Leonard I, 62–64, 67
Duran-Leonard II, 87–88, 89, 93–95, 116–117, 119
Durden and, 117
Hagler-Leonard, 237–238
Leonard and, 39
Mugabi and, 206
United States Boxing Championships, 32–35
Klitschko, Wladimir, 290
Knievel, Evel, 176–177
Kobayashi, Hiroshi, 47
Koble, Kelly, 233
Kov, Valery, 11
Kozerski, Bill, 176
Kozma, Lawrence, 259–260
Kram, Mark, 33, 34
Kronk Recreation Center, 19–20
L
LaFratta, Bernie, 99
Laguna, Ismael, 6, 18–19
Laing, Kirkland, 144
LaLonde, Donny, 247, 254
LaMotta, Jake, 114, 133, 165, 197
LaMotta, Vicki, 165
Lampkin, Ray, 48
Landberg, Shannon, 288
Lane, Mills, 56, 208, 210, 248, 249
Hearns-Leonard II, 262
Lang, Ida Mae, 25, 104, 163
Lang, Wilbur, 104
Lardner, John, 93
Lawless, Terry, 99
Lawton, Jim, 113–114
Lectore, Tito, 165
Lederman, Harold, 47, 71
LeDoux, Scott, 34
Lee, Andy, 290, 297
Lee, Bob, 84, 153
Lee, William “Cave Man,” 127, 153, 185
Hagler-Hearns, 196–197
Leonard, Bernadette Robi, 287–288
Leonard, Cicero, 9, 74
Leonard, Getha, 9, 74
Leonard, Juanita Wilkinson, 13–14, 15, 74, 179, 250–251
Duran-Leonard I, 79, 82
Duran-Leonard II, 88
Leonard, Kenny, 74, 134, 171
Leonard, Odell, 124
Leonard, Ray Charles “Sugar Ray,” 14, 15, 37–40, 74
amateur fights, 3–14
announces retirement, 149–150, 175, 243
Bob Hope’s television skit and, 147, 151
Boxing Illustrated’s ranking, 285
childhood, 9
decides to turn professional, 14–15
detached retina of, 147, 150, 171–173, 220–221, 231
drugs and, 296
Duran-Hagler, 165
Duran-Hearns, 179
early professional fights, 35, 40–44, 49–51
endorsements and, 91
on Hagler-Mugabi, 207
later life, 285–287, 291, 299–300
proposed bout with Hearns, 42–43, 122
ring record, 307–309
speaks at Harvard, 154–155
v. Benitez, 57–61
v. Howard, 172–174
see also Duran-Leonard I, II, III;
Hagler-Leonard;
Hearns-Leonard I, II
Leonard, Roger, 7–8, 74, 86, 124, 253
Duran-Leonard I, 70, 83
Duran-Leonard II, 108
Hearns-Leonard I, 134
Leonard, Sandy, 8
Leonard, Sharon, 74, 79
LeVert, Hans, 180
Levine, Jeff, 281
Lewerenz, Frederick, 171
Lewis, Butch, 203–204
Lewis, Carlos “Panama,” 156–157
Lewis, Lennox, 289, 294
Liberace, Lee, 196
Licata, Tony, 52
Liebling, A. J., 41
Limasov, Valery, 13
Liston, Sonny, 38–39, 114
LoBianco, Johnny, 7
Locche, Nicolino, 46
Logist, Bob, 276, 279
Lopez, Eddie “The Animal,” 146, 179, 180
Loubet, Nat, 34
Louis, Joe, 11, 57, 290–291
Louisiana Superdome, 108–109
Lundgren, Dolph, 229
M
Madden, John, 224, 226, 241
Magana, Ernesto, 148, 155
Mahoney, Hawkes, and Goldings, 292
Main Events, 123
Maisel, Bob, 14
Mamby, Saul, 94
Mannion, Sean, 151, 171–172, 176
Manteris, Art, 194
Marcano, Alfredo, 47
Marcel, Ernesto, 18
Marciano, Rocky, 24
Marcotte, Fernand, 49, 79
Mareb, Peter, 292
Margarito, Antonio, 145
Marijuana, 296–297
Marsh, Teddy, 274
Marshall, Lloyd, 19
Martinez, James, 133
Matthysse, Walter, 290
Maxim, Joey, 165
Mayday, Gene, 203
Maynard, Andrew, 263
Mayweather, Floyd, 43, 44
Mayweather, Floyd, Jr., 43
Mayweather, Roger, 247–248
McBride, Kevin, 289
McCall, Oliver, 290
McCallum, Mike, 176, 177, 246
McClellan, Gerald, 294
McCracken, Jeff, 154, 191
McCrory, Milton, 177, 188, 290
McCrory, Steve, 177
McGruder, Bobby, 10
McGuigan, Barry, 212–213
McGuigan, Pat, 213
McIlvanney, Hugh
Duran-Leonard II, 113–114
Hagler-Leonard, 240
Hearns-Leonard I, 139, 140
on King, 67
McKenzie, Clinton, 13
McKinney, Kennedy, 256, 263
McNeeley, Peter, 23
McSwain, Stacy, 253–254
Medal, Mark, 212
Medina, Manny, 263
Melo, Eddie, 79
Mendoza, Carlos, 17
Mendoza, Pedro “El Toro,” 48
Mercante, Arthur, 47, 71
Mercer, Ray, 263
Merchant, Larry, 175, 228–229
Meyran, Octavio, 107, 111–113
Michels, Dr. Ron, 150
Mihara, Tadashi, 153
Miller, Hal, 56
Minchillo, Muigi, 170
Minker, Chuck, 129, 140, 141, 253
Minter, Alan, 76
v. Hagler, 95–104
Mirena, Angelo. See Dundee, Angelo
Mitchelson, Marvin, 244
Mobuto Sese Seko, 66
Moley, Kevin, 188
Monroe, Willie “The Worm,” 29, 30–32, 35, 125
Montero, Carlos, 273
Montville, Leigh, 98–99, 102, 104, 186
Monzon, Carlos, 35, 51–52
Moore, Archie, 4
Moore, Davey, 146–147, 153, 155–156, 233
Moore, Ron, 44
Morales, Erik, 145
Moreno, David, 263
Moretti, Dave, 208, 231, 238, 242
Morgan, Don, 69, 90
Morton, Janks, 9
Duran-Leonard I, 82
Duran-Leonard II, 92, 106–107
Hagler-Leonard, 229
Hearns-Leonard I, 124, 134
Leonard and, 37, 247, 250
Muangsurin, Saensak, 189
Mugabi, John “The Beast,” 192, 204
v. Hagler, 205–207, 209–211
Muhammad, Akbar, 231
Muhammad, Matthew Saad, 96, 149–150
Muhammad Ali Professional Sports (MAPS), 105
Mullan, Harry, 216
Muller, Brian, 189
Munoz, Francisco, 47
Mustafa Muhammad, Eddie, 149–150
Mwale, Lottie, 96
N
Nack, Bill
Duran-Hagler, 169
Duran-Leonard II, 106, 112, 119, 120
Duran-Leonard III, 280
Nagler, Barney, 59
Nappi, Pat, 14
NBC network, 67, 151, 208, 255, 270, 287, 298
Newfield, Jack, 33
Newman, Rock, 128
Newton, Frank “Rootin’-Tootin’, ” 164
Newton, Robert C., 4–5
New York Times, 298
Nixon, Clay, 28
Noriega, Manuel, 275, 283
Norris, James A., 46
Norris, Orlin, 226
Norris, Terry, 286–287
Norton, Ken, 40–41, 94
Nuñez, Dr. Orlando, 118
Nuñez, Eduardo, 263
Nunn, Michael, 246, 271
O
Obelmejias, Fulgencio, 99, 104, 125
v. Hagler, 147–149, 153, 185
v. Hearns, 248–249
Oh, Young Ho, 105
Olajide, Michael, 245
Olivar, Celio, 233
Oliveira, Reinaldo, 5
Olson, Andy, 263
Olympic Games, 13–14
O’Neill, Tip, 52, 57
Oprah Winfrey Show, 243
Ort, Johnny, 32–34
Ortega, Rudy, 193
Oveson, Ove, 160–161, 167, 168
P
Pacheco, Dr. Ferdie, 67, 78, 255
Pacquiao, Manny, 145
Padilla, Carlos, 164, 208, 209, 226
Duran-Hearns, 180, 182
Duran-Leonard I, 76, 81
Leonard-Benitez, 59, 60
Page, Greg, 250
Palmer Park Recreation Center, 7–10
Palomino, Carlos, 49, 50, 57
Pan-American Games, 13, 17
Paredes, Rubén Dario, 63, 293
Parlov, Mate, 109
Patch, Alechia, 233
Patterson, Bob, 51, 158, 207–208, 224
Paul, Jimmy, 180
Paul, Melvin, 108
Pazienza, Vinny, 247–248
Pearl, Davey, 129, 134, 135, 138–140, 226
Pedroza, Eusebio, 213
Peltz, J. Russell, 29–31, 35, 36, 295
Perez, Irleis “Cubanito,” 198
Petronelli, Guarino (Goody), 5, 24–25, 33, 36, 97
Duran-Hagler, 158–159, 161, 162, 165–166
Hagler and, 26–32, 53, 125, 208, 210–211
Hagler-Hearns, 188, 189–190, 191, 197
Hagler-Leonard, 221, 225, 226–227, 231–232, 234
Hagler-Minter, 100–101, 103, 104
later life, 289, 292
Leonard’s retirement and, 149, 150
Petronelli, Pasquale (Pat), 5, 24, 25, 30, 97, 204
on Christle, 218
Duran-Hagler, 158–159
Hagler and, 125, 210–211
Hagler-Hearns, 186, 189–190, 193
Hagler-Leonard, 148, 219, 224, 225, 227, 231–232, 238, 241
Hagler-Minter, 100, 103, 104
later life, 292
Leonard’s retirement and, 149, 150
Petronelli, Tony, 28, 101, 197, 226–230, 292
Pettigrew, Cecil, 189
Pignatori, Frank, 28
Pintor, Lupe, 154
Plummer, Frederico, 46
Poletti, Angelo, 84
Powers, Brian, 233
Price, Andy, 50–51, 55
Pryor, Aaron
AAU Championships, 4, 5
Leonard and, 143
“Panama” Lewis and, 156–157
v. Hearns, 21
Putnam, Pat, 135, 141, 142, 183, 200
Hagler-Leonard, 220, 228
Hearns-Leonard II, 252, 264
Q
Quinones, Nestor “Plomo,” 16, 17, 145, 182, 290
Quirk, Jimmy, 99
R
Ramos, Alberto, 188
Ramos, Alex, 207
Ramos, Mando, 18
Ramos, Pablo, 108
Ramsey, Curtis, 206
Randolph, Leo, 14
Ranzany, Pete, 5, 50
Rawson, Tommy, 42, 172
Recht, Bill, 47
Reid, Tommy, 36
Rendiz, Jose, 133
Resto, Luis, 156–157
Reyes gloves, 220–221
Reynolds, Burt, 50
Riat, Alfonso, 271, 281
Richards, “Fighting Jim,” 72
Richardson, Eddie, 226
Ring, The, 32–34, 123
Riosco, Buenventura, 17, 18
Rivello, Dave, 173
Roach, Freddie, 163–164, 208, 256
Roach, Joey, 164
Robertson, Jimmy, 48
Robinson, Sugar Ray, 70, 197, 291
Rodriguez, Isidro, 160
Rodriguez, Willie “Fireball,” 40
Rogich, Sig, 55, 193
Roldan, Juan Domingo, 160, 164–165
v. Hagler, 175
v. Hearns, 191, 245
v. Kinchen, 221, 233
Romeo, Donald, 200
Rooney, Kevin, 68, 69, 90
Rosario, Edwin, 133
Rose, Rich, 227
Roth, Jerry, 208, 262, 276, 279
Rozadilla, Larry, 249
Rudd, Irving, 128, 159
Ruddock, Donovan “Razor,” 250
Ruiz, Jose, 173
Ryan, Dr. Edward, 172
Ryan, Terry, 6, 26
Ryan, Tim, 226, 257
S
Saad Muhammad, Matthew, 149–150
Sabbatini, Rodolfo, 52, 100, 185
Saltman, Shelly, 127, 176–177, 179
Samaniego, Toti, 16
Samuels, Lee, 145
Sanchez, Nicasio, 284
Sanchez, Rodrigo, 63
Sanchez, Salvador, 285
Sandoval, Richie, 208, 209
Santana, Luis, 163, 198
Santos, Carlos, 226
Santos, Herb, 193
Schulberg, Bud, 7, 157, 169, 228
Schulian, John, 75, 91, 136
Schuyler, “Fast Eddie,” 34, 177
Duran-Leonard II, 109, 119
Hagler-Leonard, 231, 234–235, 238
Hearns-Leonard II, 266
Schwartz, Hank, 66
Schwartz, Rolly, 11, 12, 21
Scypion, Wilford, 147, 152–153
Seales, Sugar Ray, 3, 28, 31, 51, 125
Selya, Bruce, 219
Sennott, Rick, 226–227
Serrano, Sammy, 105
Severinson, Doc, 198
Shavers, Ernie, 50
Shelby, Montana, 92–93
Sherry, Dan, 263
Shields, Randy, 12, 105, 131
Shields, Ronnie, 21, 22
Shimko, Barbara, 232
Shirley, Dalby, 56, 208, 262, 266
Showtime, 207, 211, 286, 298
Shuler, James, 204, 207, 208–209
Sibson, Tony, 102, 149, 153, 191, 208
Silverman, Sam, 5, 26–30, 46, 51
Sims, Robbie, 124, 207, 208, 212–213, 246
Hagler-Minter, 96–97, 103, 104
Singletary, Ernie, 153–154, 191
Smith, Buck, 263
Smith, Harold (Ross Fields), 105
Smith, Red, 70, 114
Smith, Walter, 132, 256
Snyder, Danny, 96–97, 103, 104
Soloman, Sam, 31
Somoza, Anatasio, 48
Sosa, Fernando, 212–213
Soto, Humberto, 145
Spada, Luis
Duran and, 145, 152, 281
Duran-Hagler, 158–159, 163
Duran-Hearns, 182
Spinks, Leon, 3–4, 14, 40–41, 66
Spinks, Michael, 3–4, 14, 35, 94
Sports Illustrated, 33–34, 187, 239–240, 280, 298
Staley, Dale, 91
Starling, Marlon, 124
Steele, Richard, 193, 200–201, 208, 231, 237
Duran-Leonard III, 276, 279, 280
Hearns-Barkley, 246
Hearns-Leonard II, 262
Steichen, Harvey, 133
Steroids, 252–253
Stevenson, Keith, 173
Stevenson, Teofilo, 79
Steward, Emanuel, 72, 106, 288
on boxing today, 297–298
on D. Jacobs, 129
on Dundee, 41
Duran-Hearns, 177–178, 180–181
Duran-Leonard II, 95, 115, 116
on Hagler, 5, 285
Hagler-Hearns, 184–185, 186, 187, 189, 191, 195, 197–198, 199, 200, 202
Hearns and, 20–23, 44–45, 105, 170, 254, 293
Hearns-Leonard I, 126–127, 131, 132, 135–139, 141–142
Hearns-Leonard II, 252–253, 256, 260, 264, 265–266
Kronk Recreation Center and, 19–20
later life, 289–290
Leonard and, 10–13, 126
Stewart, James, 19
Stewart, Leslie, 247
Stoddard, Drank, 99
Sugar, Bert, 70, 127
Sulaiman, Jose, 55, 96
Duran-Hagler, 160
Duran-Leonard I, 62–63, 76
Duran-Leonard II, 107, 114
Duran-Leonard III, 276, 277
Hagler-Hearns, 192
Summers, Bret, 194–195
Sutherland, Murray, 170, 191
Szczerba, Kazimier, 12, 13
T
Tabat, Lou, 129, 140
Tarkanian, Jerry, 256
Tate, Frank, 177, 245, 246
Tate, John, 66, 71, 79
Taub, Steve, 176
Taylor, Herman, 31
Taylor, Jermain, 290
Taylor, Quincy, 224
Thibodeaux, Don, 132
Thomas, Duane, 180
Thomas, Jamie, 51
Thomas, Leo, 91
Thompson, Hector, 48
Thompson, Hunter, 95
Thompson, John, 256
Tiberi, Dave, 226
Tocco, Johnny, 208
Toney, James, 295
Toperoff, Sam, 291
Top Rank, 65, 145
Torres, Jose, 83, 180
Torrijos, Omar, 63, 75, 120
Trainer, Michael G.
Arum and, 54
Dundee and, 246–247
Duran-Leonard I, 63, 67, 85–86
Duran-Leonard II, 88, 91–92, 94
Duran-Leonard III, 269, 273, 276
Hagler-Leonard, 212, 215, 219, 242
Hearns-Leonard I, 123, 128, 141
Hearns-Leonard II, 253
Leonard and, 37, 39–40, 171–172, 251, 286, 291
Tucker, Tony, 133, 179, 180
Tyson, Mike, 23, 274, 285, 291, 292–293, 294
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