Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night, LA
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| Tommy Davidson, Cedric, Sugar Ray Leonard & Johnny Gill | Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images for Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation |
Hot Spot: The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood and Highland, Los Angeles, CA
Deets: B. Riley & Co. and the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation co-hosted the 6th Annual “Big Fighters, Big Cause” Charity Boxing Night at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at the Hollywood & Highland Center. Proceeds from the exclusive event supported the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation and their mission to raise funds for research and awareness towards a cure for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and to help children live healthier lives through diet and exercise.
Before the fights, 19 year-old vocal powerhouse and American Idol Season 11alum Jessica Sanchez gave a soul-stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Following her performance, emcee Bill Bellamy quickly quipped, “You have to coach Jamie Foxx!”
The boxing community came out in full force to support Sugar Ray Leonard and his foundation including his former boxing rival Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, who joked with Bill Bellamy said that there would NOT be a rematch that night. Other boxing greats and pros in the building included Terry Norris, Laila Ali, Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam, Sergio Mora, Mike Lee and more.
Guests at the event enjoyed cuisine by Wolfgang Puck, which included his signature Chicken Pot Pie. The celebrity chef and boxing fan also made an appearance at the event to catch the fights. The evening featured a thrilling mix of professional and amateur heavy-weight bouts Sugar Ray Leonard ensured guests would be “better than the Pacquioao and Mayweather Fight.” True to his word, the attendees viewed an exciting four-bout card that featured multiple knock-out rounds.
FIGHT CARD RESULTS:
o Javier Ortega (WINNER) vs Cameron Rivera
o George Faavae (WINNER) vs James Kirby
o Natu Visinia (WINNER) vs Joshua Clark
o Chris Van Heerden (WINNER) vs Ramon Ayala
Spotted: Sugar Ray Leonard, Event Emcee Bill Bellamy (Actor & Comedian), Bryant Riley (Chairman, B. Riley & Co.), Catherine Bach (The Young and the Restless), Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man), David James Elliott (Actor), Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (Boxer), Holly Robinson Peete (Mike & Molly) & husband Rodney Peete (Former NFL Player), Jennifer Widerstrom (NBC’s The Biggest Loser), Jessica Sanchez (Recording Artist), Jimmy Jam (Music Producer), Johnny Gill (Recording Artist), Laila Ali (Former Boxer) & husband Curtis Conway (Former NFL Player), Mia St. John (Boxer), Michael Buffer (Boxer/Wrestling Ring Announcer), Mike Lee (Boxer), Sergio Mora (Boxer), Terry Norris (Former Boxer), Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (Former Boxer), Tommy Davidson (Actor/Comedian), Wolfgang Puck
Before the fights, 19 year-old vocal powerhouse and American Idol Season 11alum Jessica Sanchez gave a soul-stirring rendition of the National Anthem. Following her performance, emcee Bill Bellamy quickly quipped, “You have to coach Jamie Foxx!”
The boxing community came out in full force to support Sugar Ray Leonard and his foundation including his former boxing rival Thomas “Hitman” Hearns, who joked with Bill Bellamy said that there would NOT be a rematch that night. Other boxing greats and pros in the building included Terry Norris, Laila Ali, Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam, Sergio Mora, Mike Lee and more.
Guests at the event enjoyed cuisine by Wolfgang Puck, which included his signature Chicken Pot Pie. The celebrity chef and boxing fan also made an appearance at the event to catch the fights. The evening featured a thrilling mix of professional and amateur heavy-weight bouts Sugar Ray Leonard ensured guests would be “better than the Pacquioao and Mayweather Fight.” True to his word, the attendees viewed an exciting four-bout card that featured multiple knock-out rounds.
FIGHT CARD RESULTS:
o Javier Ortega (WINNER) vs Cameron Rivera
o George Faavae (WINNER) vs James Kirby
o Natu Visinia (WINNER) vs Joshua Clark
o Chris Van Heerden (WINNER) vs Ramon Ayala
Spotted: Sugar Ray Leonard, Event Emcee Bill Bellamy (Actor & Comedian), Bryant Riley (Chairman, B. Riley & Co.), Catherine Bach (The Young and the Restless), Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man), David James Elliott (Actor), Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam (Boxer), Holly Robinson Peete (Mike & Molly) & husband Rodney Peete (Former NFL Player), Jennifer Widerstrom (NBC’s The Biggest Loser), Jessica Sanchez (Recording Artist), Jimmy Jam (Music Producer), Johnny Gill (Recording Artist), Laila Ali (Former Boxer) & husband Curtis Conway (Former NFL Player), Mia St. John (Boxer), Michael Buffer (Boxer/Wrestling Ring Announcer), Mike Lee (Boxer), Sergio Mora (Boxer), Terry Norris (Former Boxer), Thomas “Hitman” Hearns (Former Boxer), Tommy Davidson (Actor/Comedian), Wolfgang Puck
Hint For The Average Socialite: For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit http://www.sugarrayleonardfdn.org.
For those that missed out on the silent and live auction, fans can still support the cause and bid on CharityBuzz.com for a unique package that includes a custom 2015 Rossion Q1 Supercar (Sugar Ray Leonard Commemorative Edition), Lunch with Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard & Performance Driver Training by Rossion Factory Driver Shane Lewis. For more information and to bid, visit https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/802100
For those that missed out on the silent and live auction, fans can still support the cause and bid on CharityBuzz.com for a unique package that includes a custom 2015 Rossion Q1 Supercar (Sugar Ray Leonard Commemorative Edition), Lunch with Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard & Performance Driver Training by Rossion Factory Driver Shane Lewis. For more information and to bid, visit https://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/802100
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