SUGAR RAY LEONARD VS. WILFRED BENÍTEZ (1979)
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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Wilfred Benítez
Action
November 30, 1979
English
Unknown
United States
Top Rank
Wilfred Benítez vs. Sugar Ray Leonard was a professional boxing match contested on November 30, 1979 for the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles. Benitez was scheduled to earn $1.2 million while Leonard would net $1 million, making their fight the richest non-heavyweight bout in boxing history at the time.