Which boxer was nicknamed 'Sugar' and won Olympic gold in 1976?

Which boxer was nicknamed “Sugar” and won Olympic gold in 1976? The boxer was Sugar Ray Leonard.

Leonard won the light-welterweight gold medal for the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He turned professional soon afterward and developed into one of boxing’s most celebrated champions, combining quick footwork, sharp combinations and an unusually polished ring style.

As a professional, Leonard won world titles in five weight classes. His defining rivalry with Roberto Durán included a narrow defeat in their first fight in 1980, followed by Leonard’s victory in the rematch later that year. He also defeated Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler in landmark bouts involving boxing’s “Four Kings” era.

The wording can cause a common mix-up because Sugar Ray Robinson also carried the “Sugar Ray” name and is an all-time great. Robinson did not win the 1976 Olympic title; Leonard did. Leonard’s amateur success, professional championships and high-profile victories all belong to the same boxer.