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Sugar Ray Leonard: Why I fell into 'alcohol and drugs' after legendary Hearns fight

All-time great Sugar Ray Leonard details his struggle with addiction following his legendary fight with Thomas "The Hitman" Hearns in 1981.

Leonard would have only one more fight after beating Hearns before retiring for the first time at the age 26.

'Greatest Fights' will feature on the 5 Live Boxing with Costello & Bunce podcast and will hear from some of the sport’s most iconic boxers as they re-watch a classic or significant fight in boxing history alongside Costello and Bunce over a 10-part series.

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6 minutes