Ray Leonard Wiki Page - Is this true?

[RagingTheBull]

First time I hear this news. I donnot think it's possible. If Henry maske had one match for the Hill rematch, I don't think Leonard had twelve matches.
Never heard in beyond the glory or similar, neither in Legendary Nights. Mhh...

It's probably that Ray had hard sparring session for 9-10 rounds as a "fight", but I think he had protections and everything.

[RagingTheBull]

he had to get used to getting hit again

It's sensless being hit with or without protections to "train" your chin. I'm an amateur, of course being hit without protections is more painful, but you can't train your resistance with blows. You got the chin, you just can't create hit.

The only thing you could train are the abs or getting your defence improved.

[ИATAS]

It's probably that Ray had hard sparring session for 9-10 rounds as a "fight", but I think he had protections and everything.

No apparently there was a ref and everything.

There are of course some interesting titbits here, like the revelation that Leonard fought four secret warm up fights behind closed doors with a referee and judges against world ranked opponents. Sadly though, there is not too much detail on this.

http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/printed-books/sorcery-at-caesars-sugar-ray-s-marvelous-fight-steve-marantz/1182237/

[larryx]

It's sensless being hit with or without protections to "train" your chin. I'm an amateur, of course being hit without protections is more painful, but you can't train your resistance with blows. You got the chin, you just can't create hit.

The only thing you could train are the abs or getting your defence improved.

no your skin has to thicken and get used to taking the punishment..i box as well