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SUGAR RAY
LEONARD FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES
13TH ANNUAL ‘BIG FIGHTERS, BIG CAUSE’ CHARITY BOXING NIGHT
PRESENTED BY B. RILEY SECURITIES
LOS ANGELES The Sugar
Ray Leonard Foundation's
13th annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity
Boxing Night presented by B. Riley Securities will
take place on Wednesday, May 22 at The Beverly Hilton. The
evening, set to be hosted by Russell Peters, will
feature a National Anthem performance by singer-songwriter Claire
Khodara, action-packed live fights presented by Oscar
De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions and a live and
silent auction display full of unique items including
memorabilia and one-of-a-kind experiences.
"I am so honored
to be co-hosting this event for the 13th year with my
friends at B. Riley Securities. I am passionate about
helping children and raising money and awareness for
pediatric type 1 & 2 diabetes research and care. B. Riley
has joined me in the fight to knock-out diabetes, and my
wife Bernadette and I are incredibly grateful for their
continued support. It will be an unforgettable night of
boxing for a great cause!" said Sugar Ray Leonard.
Proceeds from the
"Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night
benefit the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation’s mission to fund
life-changing research, care and awareness for pediatric
Type 1 and 2 diabetes, and to help children live healthier
lives through diet and exercise.
About Sugar
Ray Leonard Foundation
The Sugar Ray
Leonard Foundation was established in 2009 by boxing legend
and six-time world champion Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife,
Bernadette. The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is committed to
funding research and care for pediatric type 1 & 2 diabetes
and creates awareness for both diseases. The Foundation also
strives to help children live healthier lives through diet
and exercise.
Type 1 diabetes
strikes both children and adults at any age. It comes on
suddenly, causes dependence on injected or pumped insulin
for life, and carries the constant threat of devastating
complications. Type 2 diabetes in children is on the rise,
fueled largely by the obesity epidemic.
Leonard draws from his personal
experience and boxing career to provide inspiration for
funding research to combat the disease. For more
information, visit www.sugarrayleonardfdn.org.
Follow on Instagram at @sugarrayleonard, Twitter
at @SugarRayLeonard and
Facebook at @SugarRayLeonard6.
About Golden Boy
Los Angeles-based
Golden Boy was established in 2002 by Oscar De La Hoya, the
first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company.
Golden Boy is a media and entertainment brand committed to
making fighting entertainment more accessible and
affordable. The company's in-house production team develops
creative original programming for RingTV.com and
international channels across the globe. The company holds
the exclusive rights to top boxers and has promoted some of
the biggest and highest-grossing events in the history of
the sport. Now, Golden Boy is one of the most successful
boxing entertainment companies in the world and shapes the
future of boxing for fighters and fans alike.
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