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Before I fight, I always pray that no one gets hurt.

Sugar Ray Leonard

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Sugar Ray Leonard
Age: 68
Born: 1956
Born: May 17
Actor
Boxer
Professional Boxer
Wilmington
North Carolina
Ray Charles Leonard
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Always
Pray
Praying
Gets
Fight
Hurt
Fighting

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