Sugar Ray Seales

“Sugar”

Boxing

57-8-3RECORD

34WINS BY KO / TKO

23WINS BY DECISION

68PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	Sugar
Date of birth	4 Sep 1952
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Middleweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	185 cm (6′1″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1973–1983
Status	Retired
Pro debut	11 Jan 1973
Last fight	Win vs Max Hord, 22 Jan 1983

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Titles and honours

NABF middleweight champion (1976–1977)
USBA middleweight champion (1977–1980)
NABF middleweight champion (1981–1982)
Pacific Northwest middleweight champion (1974)

Background

Born in the US Virgin Islands and raised in Tacoma, Washington, Seales won light welterweight gold at the 1972 Olympics. As a professional middleweight he fought Marvin Hagler three times.

Fight history

68 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Win	Max Hord	TKO	1	2:44	22 Jan 1983	Regency Hotel, Denver, Colorado, US
Loss	James Shuler	Decision (unanimous)	12		23 Oct 1982	Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey, US	Lost NABF middleweight title
Win	Jesse Lara	KO	3	1:29	7 Aug 1982	University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	John LoCicero	Decision (unanimous)	10		31 Mar 1982	Felt Forum, New York City, New York, US
Win	Alejo Rodriguez	TKO	6	1:07	23 Jan 1982	Sahara Tahoe Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, US
Win	Juan Rivas	KO	1	2:34	23 Sep 1981	Civic Auditorium, Bakersfield, California, US
Win	Sammy NeSmith	KO	5	1:00	31 Mar 1981	Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana, US	Retained NABF middleweight title
Win	James Williams	Decision (unanimous)	10		23 Dec 1980	Bicentennial Pavilion, Tacoma, Washington, US
Win	Jamie Thomas	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Aug 1980	Centroplex, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US
Loss	Dwight Davison	TKO	10	1:47	23 May 1980	Pine Knob Music Theatre, Clarkston, Michigan, US
Win	Ted Sanders	TKO (corner retirement)	7	3:00	19 Apr 1980	MetraPark, Billings, Montana, US
Win	Art Harris	TKO	6	2:35	5 Apr 1980	Armory, Akron, Ohio, US
Draw	Mike Colbert	Decision (points)	12		21 Jun 1979	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US	For vacant Pacific Northwest middleweight title
Win	Raul Adams	TKO	3	2:15	24 Mar 1979	Paul E. Joseph Stadium, Frederiksted, US Virgin Islands
Loss	Marvin Hagler	TKO	1	1:26	3 Feb 1979	Boston Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Loss	Ayub Kalule	Decision (majority)	10		9 Nov 1978	Brøndby Hallen, Brøndby, Denmark
Win	Sammy NeSmith	TKO	5	2:49	29 Aug 1978	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US	Retained USBA middleweight title
Win	Johnny Heard	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Jun 1978	DC Armory, Washington, D.C., US
Win	Tommy Howard	Decision (unanimous)	12		20 Jun 1978	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Mayfield Pennington	TKO	8	2:57	8 Apr 1978	High School Gym, Pikeville, Kentucky, US
Draw	Willie Warren	Decision (split)	10		28 Feb 1978	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Emmett Atlas	TKO	2	2:43	26 Jan 1978	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Doug Demmings	Decision (unanimous)	15		2 Dec 1977	Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, US	Won vacant USBA middleweight title
Win	Joe Gonsalves	KO	5	1:22	25 Oct 1977	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Mike Hallacy	Decision (unanimous)	10		21 Sep 1977	Municipal Auditorium, West Memphis, Arkansas, US
Win	Eddie Davis	KO	7		6 Sep 1977	Municipal Auditorium, West Memphis, Arkansas, US
Win	Nate Lenoir	KO	2		19 Jul 1977	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Vicente Medina	Decision (unanimous)	10		29 Jun 1977	Anchorage Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, US	Retained NABF middleweight title
Win	Clifford Wills	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Jun 1977	Exhibition Gardens, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Win	Johnny Heard	KO	2	1:40	9 Jun 1977	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
Win	Tony Gardner	KO	4	2:28	25 May 1977	Anchorage Sports Arena, Anchorage, Alaska, US	Retained NABF middleweight title
Win	George Davis	TKO	2	2:59	26 Apr 1977	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Loss	Ronnie Harris	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Mar 1977	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, US
Loss	Alan Minter	TKO	5	2:14	7 Dec 1976	Royal Albert Hall, Kensington, London, England, UK
Win	Gianni Mingardi	TKO	6		15 Oct 1976	Palasport di San Siro, Milan, Italy
Win	Bobby Hoye	KO	4	2:18	25 May 1976	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US	Retained NABF middleweight title
Win	George Cooper	Decision (unanimous)	12		9 Mar 1976	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US	Won NABF middleweight title
Win	Renato Garcia	Decision (majority)	10		2 Dec 1975	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Mike Lankester	KO	2	1:45	21 Oct 1975	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Loss	Eugene Hart	Decision (points)	10		15 Sep 1975	Convention Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Rudy Cruz	Decision (unanimous)	10		13 May 1975	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Manuel Elizondo	KO	2	1:50	22 Apr 1975	Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, US
Win	Johnny Rico	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Mar 1975	Community Center, Tucson, US
Win	Mike Nixon	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Feb 1975	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US
Draw	Marvin Hagler	Decision (majority)	10		26 Nov 1974	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Les Riggins	TKO	2		17 Sep 1974	Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, US
Loss	Marvin Hagler	Decision (unanimous)	10		30 Aug 1974	WNAC-TV Studio, Boston, Massachusetts, US
Win	David Love	TKO	12	2:45	6 Aug 1974	U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, US
Win	John L. Sullivan	TKO	2		8 Jun 1974	Saint Martin's Pavilion, Lacey, Washington, US	Won vacant Pacific Northwest middleweight title
Win	Jose Martin Flores	TKO	4		16 Apr 1974	U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, US
Win	Joe Espinosa	KO	10	2:42	19 Mar 1974	Denver Coliseum, Denver, Colorado, US
Win	Beto Gonzalez	KO	3	2:45	6 Mar 1974	Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Omar Chavez	KO	8	2:44	27 Feb 1974	Circus Circus Hippodrome Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Angel Robinson Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	10		13 Feb 1974	Circus Circus Hippodrome Theater, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Jose Miranda	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Dec 1973	Civic Auditorium, San Francisco, California, US
Win	Dave Coventry	TKO	4	1:38	11 Nov 1973	Sports Arena, Portland, Oregon, US
Win	Roy Barrientos	Decision (unanimous)	10		11 Oct 1973	Memorial Auditorium, Dallas, Texas, US
Win	Chucho Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	10		22 Aug 1973	Cheney Stadium, Tacoma, Washington, US
Win	Chu Chu Padilla	TKO	2	2:25	27 Jul 1973	Community Center, Tucson, Arizona, US
Win	Frank Davila	Decision (unanimous)	10		7 Jul 1973	Gardnerville Ballpark, Gardnerville, Nevada, US
Win	Leroy Romero	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Jun 1973	Civic Center, Butte, Montana, US
Win	Roger Buckskin	TKO	5	3:00	19 May 1973	Hoquiam High School Gym, Hoquiam, Washington, US
Win	Chico Andrade	TKO	3		12 Apr 1973	Centennial Coliseum, Reno, Nevada, US
Win	Jose Miranda	Decision (unanimous)	8		26 Mar 1973	Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, US
Win	Felix Alvarado	Decision (unanimous)	8		15 Mar 1973	Seattle Center Arena, Seattle, Washington, US
Win	Sugar Montgomery	TKO	6		1 Mar 1973	Civic Auditorium, Stockton, California, US
Win	Conrad Green	KO	2	2:03	12 Feb 1973	Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, US
Win	Gonzalo Rodriguez	Decision (unanimous)	8		11 Jan 1973	U. of Puget Sound Fieldhouse, Tacoma, Washington, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).