Legendary boxer’s son arrested in family incident at fighter’s home

Daniel Leonard, the 25-year-old son of boxing icon Sugar Ray Leonard, was taken into custody by authorities in Los Angeles on Wednesday following an incident at his father’s residence.

Details of the Arrest

According to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were called to the scene after a report that the younger Leonard was on the property in violation of an active restraining order. As noted by The Post, the situation escalated when someone on the premises dialed 911 to report the breach.

Incident Reports

Reports from TMZ indicate that Daniel Leonard allegedly attempted to gain entry to the home by testing exterior door handles, which prompted the immediate request for police assistance.

Court records from Los Angeles County confirm that the legendary fighter, Ray Leonard, had formally filed for a restraining order against his son earlier that same day. Daniel Leonard is the youngest of the boxing legend's four children.