Legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard has opened up about a painful chapter from his past in his new autobiography, where he reveals that he was a victim of sexual abuse as a teenager by a top Olympic boxing coach. Text “RICKEY” to 71007 to join the Rickey Smiley Morning Show mobile club for exclusive news. (Terms and conditions). […]
Usher talks about playing the role of Sugar Ray Leonard in the new film “Hands Of Stone,” and Gary asks whether he really was catching punches in the face for the movie. Usher also talks about his new album, “Hard II Love” ( originally called “Flawed”). Its lead single, “No Limit,” is a favorite among […]
Usher Explains Why “Hands Of Stone” Filmmakers Asked Him To Play Sugar Ray Leonard [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO]
Usher talks about playing Sugar Ray Leonard in the new film “Hands Of Stone,” why the people behind the film approached him with the script, and the steps he took before making the final decision to accept the role, which he then went on to spend about a year preparing for. He explains why he […]
Usher talks about his appearance in the Lonely Island’s new movie, “Pop Star: Never Stop Never-Stopping” and playing Sugar Ray Leonard in a new film coming to theaters this August. He talks about shedding pounds for the film, and his long-time love of acting and his desire to explore that love further at this point in his career. […]
It's been ten years since Usher has had a leading role in a film. For almost five years, he's been training as a boxer to play Sugar Ray Leonard in "Hands of Stone" which also stars Robert De Niro.
Usher was so committed to his new role as legendary boxer Sugar Ray Leonard that he dropped 30 pounds! Newly-released photos from the set of…
Did you know that Sugar Ray Leornard played a role in the movie Real Steel? No, he wasn’t a character in the film, but he assisted Hugh Jackman in fighting for the film. Watch Sugar Ray work in this “Coming Attractions” clip from TV One and TheUrbanDaily.
