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SUGAR RAY LEONARD FOUNDATION 15TH ANNUAL ‘BIG FIGHTERS, BIG CAUSE’ CHARITY BOXING NIGHT PRESENTED BY B. RILEY SECURITIES RAISES OVER $375,000 TO HELP TREAT TYPE 1 & 2 DIABETES
Red carpet shots with Sugar Ray and various guests
Thu, May 21, 2026
SUGAR RAY LEONARD FOUNDATION 15TH ANNUAL ‘BIG FIGHTERS, BIG CAUSE’ CHARITY BOXING NIGHT PRESENTED BY B. RILEY SECURITIES
RAISES OVER $375,000 TO HELP TREAT TYPE 1 & 2 DIABETES
JENNIFER RAYMOND, MD, MCR, OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, HONORED WITH THE 2026 GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD
ACTION-PACKED EVENING FEATURED THREE GOLDEN BOY FIGHTS,
INCLUDING GAEL CABRERA VS. RUBEN CASERO IN THE MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2026) – B. Riley Securities, Inc. presented the 15th Annual Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. Writer, producer and comedian Chris Spencer hosted the star-studded event, which featured three action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, a National Anthem performance by singer-songwriter Johnny Gill, and a live and silent auction display featuring unique items and experiences and legendary memorabilia.
The 2026 Golden Glove Award was presented to Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR, Division Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Chair of the Virtual Care Committee at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Raymond earned her medical degree and completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Kansas, and completed her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology and Master of Clinical Research at Oregon Health and Science University.
While onstage at the event, Sugar Ray Leonard said, “The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is proud to support pediatric diabetes research and care. Together we can knock out diabetes.”
The event raised over $375,000, with proceeds benefiting the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation’s mission to fund life-changing research, awareness and care for pediatric type 1 and 2 diabetes, and to help children live healthier lives through diet and exercise.
Among the other celebrity guests in attendance, the Foundation welcomed Sugar Ray Leonard and Bernadette Leonard, Anthony Anderson, Tommy Chong, Jimmy Jam, Cookie Johnson, Magic Johnson, Rodney Peete, Craig Robinson, Dave Winfield, Kym Whitley, among others.
The live fights presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions featured some of the must-watch prospects in the stable. In the main event, undefeated former Mexican Olympic team member Gael Cabrera (11-0, 7 KOs) defeated Ruben Casero (14-5, 6 KOs) of Colonia, Uruguay in a scheduled eight-round featherweight bout. Cabrera took home the unanimous decision victory with scores of 80-72 from all three judges. In the co-main event, Leonardo Sanchez (11-0, 9 KOs) of Cathedral City secured a knockout victory over Santo Domingo, Ecuador’s Luis Porozo (19-15, 10 KOs) due to a corner stoppage at the end of the fourth round. In a bloodbath of a fight, LA’s Federico Pacheco, Jr. (10-0, 7 KOs) defeated Mario Lopez (23-11, 19 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico via knockout after Lopez took a knee due from the powerful punches landed by Pacheco at the end of the fourth round. Opening up fight night, Tijuana, Mexico’s Brandon Sanchez (10-0, 9 KOs) defeated Sonora, Mexico’s Joseph Cruz (12-16, 7 KOs) via unanimous decision in an action packed super featherweight bout that went all six-rounds with scores of 60-54 from all three judges.
The 15th Annual Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night was held in conjunction with B. Riley Securities’ 26th Annual Flagship Institutional Investor Conference, a premier West Coast investment and networking event that brings together corporate management teams from 200 public and private companies, as well as institutional and high-net worth investors. During the event, B. Riley Co-founders Bryant Riley and Tom Kelleher, and B. Riley Securities CEO Andy Moore, highlighted the firm’s long-standing philanthropic partnership with the Foundation. The executives extended their deep appreciation to conference attendees and corporate sponsors for their generous charitable contributions.
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.
About B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional investors across all industry verticals. Services include initial and follow-on offerings, debt and equity-linked solutions, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, corporate restructuring, and liability management. Widely recognized for its thematic proprietary equity research, clients benefit from BRS' extensive network, industry expertise, and proven execution capabilities through its end-to-end platform. For more information, visit www.brileysecurities.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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CONTACTS:
For Event Inquiries:
Caroline Stegner, DKC: caroline_stegner@dkcnews.com
- Century City News
RAISES OVER $375,000 TO HELP TREAT TYPE 1 & 2 DIABETES
JENNIFER RAYMOND, MD, MCR, OF CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES, HONORED WITH THE 2026 GOLDEN GLOVE AWARD
ACTION-PACKED EVENING FEATURED THREE GOLDEN BOY FIGHTS,
INCLUDING GAEL CABRERA VS. RUBEN CASERO IN THE MAIN EVENT
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2026) – B. Riley Securities, Inc. presented the 15th Annual Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night at The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey. Writer, producer and comedian Chris Spencer hosted the star-studded event, which featured three action-packed live fights presented by Golden Boy Promotions, a National Anthem performance by singer-songwriter Johnny Gill, and a live and silent auction display featuring unique items and experiences and legendary memorabilia.
The 2026 Golden Glove Award was presented to Jennifer Raymond, MD, MCR, Division Chief of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Chair of the Virtual Care Committee at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Professor of Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Raymond earned her medical degree and completed her pediatrics residency at the University of Kansas, and completed her fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology and Master of Clinical Research at Oregon Health and Science University.
While onstage at the event, Sugar Ray Leonard said, “The Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation is proud to support pediatric diabetes research and care. Together we can knock out diabetes.”
The event raised over $375,000, with proceeds benefiting the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation’s mission to fund life-changing research, awareness and care for pediatric type 1 and 2 diabetes, and to help children live healthier lives through diet and exercise.
Among the other celebrity guests in attendance, the Foundation welcomed Sugar Ray Leonard and Bernadette Leonard, Anthony Anderson, Tommy Chong, Jimmy Jam, Cookie Johnson, Magic Johnson, Rodney Peete, Craig Robinson, Dave Winfield, Kym Whitley, among others.
The live fights presented by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions featured some of the must-watch prospects in the stable. In the main event, undefeated former Mexican Olympic team member Gael Cabrera (11-0, 7 KOs) defeated Ruben Casero (14-5, 6 KOs) of Colonia, Uruguay in a scheduled eight-round featherweight bout. Cabrera took home the unanimous decision victory with scores of 80-72 from all three judges. In the co-main event, Leonardo Sanchez (11-0, 9 KOs) of Cathedral City secured a knockout victory over Santo Domingo, Ecuador’s Luis Porozo (19-15, 10 KOs) due to a corner stoppage at the end of the fourth round. In a bloodbath of a fight, LA’s Federico Pacheco, Jr. (10-0, 7 KOs) defeated Mario Lopez (23-11, 19 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico via knockout after Lopez took a knee due from the powerful punches landed by Pacheco at the end of the fourth round. Opening up fight night, Tijuana, Mexico’s Brandon Sanchez (10-0, 9 KOs) defeated Sonora, Mexico’s Joseph Cruz (12-16, 7 KOs) via unanimous decision in an action packed super featherweight bout that went all six-rounds with scores of 60-54 from all three judges.
The 15th Annual Big Fighters, Big Cause Charity Boxing Night was held in conjunction with B. Riley Securities’ 26th Annual Flagship Institutional Investor Conference, a premier West Coast investment and networking event that brings together corporate management teams from 200 public and private companies, as well as institutional and high-net worth investors. During the event, B. Riley Co-founders Bryant Riley and Tom Kelleher, and B. Riley Securities CEO Andy Moore, highlighted the firm’s long-standing philanthropic partnership with the Foundation. The executives extended their deep appreciation to conference attendees and corporate sponsors for their generous charitable contributions.
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.
About B. Riley Securities
B. Riley Securities provides a full suite of investment banking and capital markets services to corporations, financial sponsors, and institutional investors across all industry verticals. Services include initial and follow-on offerings, debt and equity-linked solutions, institutional private placements, merger and acquisition (M&A) advisory, corporate restructuring, and liability management. Widely recognized for its thematic proprietary equity research, clients benefit from BRS' extensive network, industry expertise, and proven execution capabilities through its end-to-end platform. For more information, visit www.brileysecurities.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
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CONTACTS:
For Event Inquiries:
Caroline Stegner, DKC: caroline_stegner@dkcnews.com