Pete Ranzany vs. Sugar Ray Leonard was a professional boxing match contested on August 12, 1979 for the NABF welterweight title. The bout would mark Leonard's first professional title fight.
Fight Details Most of the fight was spent in the center of the ring, with Ranzany serving as the aggressor by constantly moving forward, while Leonard used his trademark quick left jab effectively, sprinkled in hooks and combinations and controlled most of the fight, though Ranzany held his own through the first three rounds. However, midway through the fourth round, Leonard stunned Razany with a hard right hand and then backed him into the ropes and landed a bevy of power punches, finally sending Ranzany down with a flurry of hooks to the head. Clearly hurt from the exchange, Ranzany stumbled back to his feet and answered the referee's 10-count at eight and was allowed to continue, but Ranzany was again backed into the ropes by Leonard who landed a barrage of punches on a dazed and almost defenseless Ranzany, causing referee Joey Curtis to stop the fight and award the techninal knockout victory to Leonard at 2:41 of the round.Undefeated Leonard Stops Ranzany in 4th, NY Times article, 1979-08-13 Retrieved on 2025-05-12
Fight card Confirmed bouts: Weight Class Weight vs. Method Round NotesWelterweight147 lbs.Ray Leonard def.Pete Ranzany (c)TKO4/12Cruiserweight190 lbs.James Salerno def.Alvaro LopezUD10/10Light Middleweight154 lbs.Babilah McCarthy def.Billy MillerTKO2/10Welterweight147 lbs.Pablo Baezvs.Ron CummingsD8/8Light Middleweight154 lbs.Roger Leonard def.Wayne BealeUD8/8
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