Sugar Ray Leonard's 6 Grandkids 'Fill a Void' in His Life — He Finds 'Nothing Better' than Spending Time with Them

• Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi have overcome the biggest obstacles in their 29-year marriage.

• The boxing legend is a father of four and grandfather of six.

• There is nothing he loves more than spending time with his grandchildren.

American boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard and his wife Bernadette Robi have been married for 29 years. The couple first met at a Luther Vandross concert, and Robi said she was stunned by Leonard's looks.

As much as Robi found the boxer attractive, she had to find out about his marital status before anything went further. It turned out Leonard was legally separated from his first wife, Juanita Wilkinson.

Saxophonist Kelly G was the one who introduced them, but things did not start on a good note because Robi confessed that Leonard stood her up three times.

But he was persistent about making it up to her, so she eventually caved, and the two fell in love. Leonard was at the peak of his career when the pair started dating, so his schedule was packed, but Robi did not mind; she loved how gentle and down-to-earth he was.

Robi and Leonard tied the knot in 1993 at their California home. For their grand ceremony, they transformed their house into a 10,000-rose garden with various flowers flown from Holland.

The 250-guest wedding had the couple's closest friends and family. After they said their vows and were pronounced husband and wife, a plane flew over them with a banner that read, "I love you, Bernadette."

To seal it off, Robi and Leornard had the famous acapella band, Take 6 sing "Bless this House" as an honor and tribute to their new life as husband and wife.

From the sound of things, the wedding was not cheap; when Leonard was asked how much everything cost, he said he stopped counting at a quarter of a million. But for the boxer, it was more about happiness than money.

In a chilling account of his memoir, Leonard opened up about his abuse and how he survived alcohol and drug addiction. He confessed that his wife was concerned about him revealing these details to the world, but to him, it felt freeing to have it out there.

Leonard clarified that Robi worried more about protecting her family, but speaking up helped the boxer move forward. Nonetheless, she helped him overcome his battle, and 29 years later, the couple is still thriving.

Sugar Ray Leonard Is a Proud Father

Leonard is a father of four. He has two from his first marriage, Ray Charles and Leonard, Jr., Jarrel Leonard. He also shares Jarrel Leonard and Daniel Ray Leonard with Robi.

His eldest son, Ray Charles Leonard Jr, majored in Sports Management in college and became his father's business manager. The proud boxer dad said he handles everything, including his cheques.

Leonard also shared an Instagram post of him moving his son Daniel into his first apartment; this was another proud moment for the father of four. The boxer shares several moments with his family and always expresses how much he appreciates spending time with them.

Sugar Ray Leonard Loves Being Called Grandpa

In an interview with NY Daily News, Leonard gushed over how much he loved to spoil his granddaughter Ariel, the daughter of his eldest son.

If there is one thing Leonard loves about being a grandfather, it's being called grandpa and spoiling his grandchildren rotten. He even confessed that he always gave them more candy despite their parent's disapproval.

The boxing legend said his grandchildren fill a void and bring the utmost joy to his life. He sees them as his own kids and said he could not help but spoil them every chance he gets.

Leonard is constantly sharing adorable pictures of him playing with his grandchildren and celebrating their milestones. He loves being around them, which is evident because he always has the biggest smile when photographed with them.

The boxing legend also said there was "nothing better" than spending time with his grandkids, especially now that he is a grandfather of six. He and his wife are now "empty nesters," and as much as he is proud to have all kids out of the house, he admitted that the big house they had was starting to feel lonely.

Therefore, Leonard and Robi decided to downsize their house and lead a simpler life, but the boxer said he missed his full house with kids fighting and yelling.

However, with the success that Leonard and Robi have built, the couple felt compelled to give back. They not only feel the duty to support their children, but they love to extend the same love to other kids in need.

Sugar Ray Leonard and His Wife Give Back

Leonard has always been passionate about giving back to his community and helping those in need. In 2009 he and his wife started the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation to take control of their love for humanity.

Since the foundation was founded, it has helped fund various projects and saved many lives of children with type 1 and 2 diabetes by providing the necessary care.

Additionally, the foundation is determined to equip children with the tools to lead a healthier lifestyle through diet and exercise and improve lives in the long run.

Besides investing in his foundation, Leonard spends his time at Habitat for Humanity. He is also the co-chair of the ambassadors of the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles and the international chairman of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk for a Cure.