Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard is trading in his boxing gloves for dancing shoes, as he will be a contestant on the new season of Dancing with the Stars. Leonard, seen here at a press conference in 1985, was the first boxer to earn more than $100 million in purses, and he is widely considered to be one of the best boxers of all time, winning world titles in five weight divisions.

Sugar Ray Leonard, left, defends against Marvin Hagler, right, in the title for the Middleweight Champion at Caesars Palace on April 6, 1987 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leonard would win by split decision.

Sugar Ray Leonard (right) lands a left on opponent Roberto Duran during their fight at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev., Dec. 7, 1989. Leonard used constant lateral movement and won by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision over a listless Duran.

Sugar Ray Leonard poses for a photo on Jan. 5, 1991, during training for an upcoming bout.

Sugar Ray Leonard holds his arms up after weighing in at 159 pounds the morning of his fight against Hector "Macho" Camacho at the Atlantic City Convention Center, March 1, 1997 in New Jersey.

Sugar Ray Leonard tries to land a blow to Hector Camacho in the 2nd round of their twelve round IBC Middleweight title fight, March 1, 1997 at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Camacho won in the 5th round by a TKO after the referee stopped the fight.

Sugar Ray Leonard, right, and Hector "Macho" Camacho go toe to toe during a bout in Atlantic City, N.J., March 1, 1997. Camacho won the fight with a TKO in the fifth round.

Boxing greats Joe Frazier, left and Sugar Ray Leonard meet before Frazier's daughter Jacqui Frazier-Lyde fought Laila Ali during the women's Super Middleweight fight, June 8, 2001, at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, N.Y. Ali won the fight on points in the eight round.

Muhammad Ali accepts his Award of Courage — Getty Images/Alexander Sibaja

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali, left, accepts his Award of Courage from host Rodney Peete, right and former boxer, Sugar Ray Leonard, during the HollyRod Foundation's 4th Annual Mercedes-Benz DesignCure Benefit fundraiser honoring Ali on June 22, 2002 in Encino, Calif.

Former Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, right, with wife Bernadette, children Camille and Daniel, and Singer Johnny Gill, left, arrive at the premiere of the feature film "Daddy Day Care" on May 4, 2003 in Los Angeles.

Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, television producer Mark Burnett and actor Sylvester Stallone pose during a news conference about NBC's planned series "The Contender" March 13, 2004 in Las Vegas. Stallone and Leonard joined "Survivor" producer Burnett to launch a reality series about a search for boxing's next star.

Boxer Sugar Ray Leonard and wife Bernadette Leonard arrive at The 6th annual Mercedes-Benz Designcure fashion show presented by Outback Streak House featuring designer Roberto Cavalli held at the home of Sugar Ray and Bernadette Leonard on July 10, 2004 in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

Five-time world champion boxer Sugar Ray Leonard speaks at the launch of Xbox 360 and EA Sports' 'Fight Night 4' at The Ivy Penthouse on Aug. 26, 2009 in Sydney, Australia.

Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard hits his tee shot on the 18th hole during round two of the Bob Hope Classic at the La Quinta Country Club on Jan. 20, 2011 in La Quinta, Calif. Leonard will be a contestant on the new season of Dancing with the Stars.