Quick hits with Sugar Ray Leonard
During his lengthy career, Sugar Ray Leonard battled many of the biggest names in boxing as he won world titles in five weight classes. With Leonard set to give ringside analysis Saturday night during NBC’s live coverage of a Premier Boxing Champions doubleheader featuring Danny Garcia vs Lamont Peterson, and Andy Lee vs Peter Quillin, the Hall of Fame fighter looked back at some of his most memorable moments.
Lamont Peterson getting used to new living arrangements
Lamont Peterson and his brother, Anthony, have lived together since they were kids. Now that both Petersons have enjoyed success, they're finally living apart—but that doesn't mean the familial bond is any weaker for it.
The memory remains: Peter Quillin fighting on for fallen uncle
Peter Quillin’s talking about a fight, as fighters do. But this one is different.
Errol Spence Jr. draws inspiration from his wall of heroes
Errol Spence Jr. wakes up to the faces of the boxers whose accomplishments have inspired him throughout his career.
Father, son, husband, fighter: For Peter Quillin, it’s family first each day
Peter “Kid Chocolate” Quillin’s father gave him his nickname, and he also gives him his first cup of coffee each morning. And then it’s time for Quillin to be a dad of his own. See how Quillin’s day begins with his family.
Brooklyn fighters get something cooking with 'Chopped' judges
Delivery and combinations are about the only thing the boxing and restaurant worlds have in common, but fighters Danny Garcia, Lamont Peterson, Peter Quillin and Andy Lee took to Manhattan's Beauty & Essex on Wednesday to meet with "Chopped" host Ted Allen and frequent judges Scott Conant and Chris Santos.
Danny Garcia learns hard work from father Angel's mistakes
Danny Garcia started boxing when he was 8 years old—right when his father, Angel, went to prison. Two years later when he got out, Angel drilled a consuming work ethic into Danny in the hopes that the son would never make the mistakes of the father.
Lamont Peterson overcomes the odds again and again in his Greatest Hits
Lamont Peterson has made a living pushing figurative boulders up one cliff after the next. He’s boxing’s Sisyphus, sans the deceitfulness.
