EARLY KING: De Leon remains one of the best cruiserweights in history
CARLOS DE LEON suffered a heart attack and died at the age of just 60 in the early hours of New Year’s Day at his home in Buffalo, New York.
The Puerto Rican is rightly regarded as one of the best cruiserweights in history by those who know the sport. A master boxer at his best, the crafty and adaptable “Sugar” De Leon began the first of four reigns as WBC champion when the then- 190lbs division was in its infancy.