Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Benny Leonard

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 20 Sep 2014, 20:06

Tough call. Guess I would have to go with Leonard on this one.

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 21 Sep 2014, 01:18

Would favor Leonard given his volume punching and ring generalship, but not sure he could handle Leonard's speed.

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 21 Sep 2014, 01:18

My heart says Leonard, but my head says Leonard.

Tomasino · Post by **Tomasino** » 21 Sep 2014, 13:16

I just can't see how Leonard wins this...Leonard by 15 round decision.

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 21 Sep 2014, 18:41

Tomasino wrote:I just can't see how Leonard wins this...Leonard by 15 round decision.

I think you're right -- very tough fight for Leonard.

dempseyfire · Post by **dempseyfire** » 21 Sep 2014, 22:43

So things have gotten kinda slow around here . . . .

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 22 Sep 2014, 06:05

Interesting to see how three out of four voters see Leonard winning by decision.

drunkenpiper36 · Post by **drunkenpiper36** » 22 Sep 2014, 14:25

Should this fight ever have happened, it would likely be at Welterweight given that I can't see Ray dropping down to meet Benny at 135. In such an event, a prime Sugar would have all the advantage in the world and frankly I can't see BL standing much of a chance against a man who was his superior in almost every category..

I went with Ray Leonard via KO or stoppage over Benny Leonard.

tiny_acres · Post by **tiny_acres** » 22 Sep 2014, 15:55

drunkenpiper36 wrote:Should this fight ever have happened, it would likely be at Welterweight given that I can't see Ray dropping down to meet Benny at 135. In such an event, a prime Sugar would have all the advantage in the world and frankly I can't see BL standing much of a chance against a man who was his superior in almost every category..

I went with Ray Leonard via KO or stoppage over Benny Leonard.

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I was the other who voted for SRL by stoppage.All for the same reasons.

Cutman Scabbers · Post by **Cutman Scabbers** » 23 Sep 2014, 03:03

How about at super lightweight, then?

Tomasino · Post by **Tomasino** » 23 Sep 2014, 11:02

Cutman Scabbers wrote:How about at super lightweight, then?

Easy, Leonard by TKO

SaadOffTheDeck · Post by **SaadOffTheDeck** » 24 Sep 2014, 10:45

Ray by highly competitive decision. Benny was vastly superior defensively and his movement would have given anyone fits. Close fight, gotta take the naturally bigger fighter but it's not like benny never mixed it up with an ATG welter.

Nile4000 · Post by **Nile4000** » 15 Oct 2014, 13:22

Ray would win by a 10-5 verdict.Benny is a great one, but Ray is the man.

L.A. kidd · Post by **L.A. kidd** » 22 Oct 2014, 04:20

benny leonard by a knockout in 7. sugar ray leonard was overated.

sugar ray would be way out of his class.........

The Great John L · Post by **The Great John L** » 22 Oct 2014, 08:57

drunkenpiper36 wrote:Should this fight ever have happened, it would likely be at Welterweight given that I can't see Ray dropping down to meet Benny at 135. In such an event, a prime Sugar would have all the advantage in the world and frankly I can't see BL standing much of a chance against a man who was his superior in almost every category..

I went with Ray Leonard via KO or stoppage over Benny Leonard.

SRL was "...his superior in almost every category"!? Wow, it's hard to imagine anyone having that opinion.

I'm in the camp that SRL was the naturally bigger man and would probably take this in a close decision, but BL was one of the most gifted boxers in history and certainly was capable of beating SRL. I could see the early rounds going poorly for SRL as he tries to box BL before turning more aggressive and using his size and strength to pull it out.

drunkenpiper36 · Post by **drunkenpiper36** » 22 Oct 2014, 09:20

The Great John L wrote:
drunkenpiper36 wrote:Should this fight ever have happened, it would likely be at Welterweight given that I can't see Ray dropping down to meet Benny at 135. In such an event, a prime Sugar would have all the advantage in the world and frankly I can't see BL standing much of a chance against a man who was his superior in almost every category..

I went with Ray Leonard via KO or stoppage over Benny Leonard.
SRL was "...his superior in almost every category"!? Wow, it's hard to imagine anyone having that opinion.

I'm in the camp that SRL was the naturally bigger man and would probably take this in a close decision, but BL was one of the most gifted boxers in history and certainly was capable of beating SRL. I could see the early rounds going poorly for SRL as he tries to box BL before turning more aggressive and using his size and strength to pull it out.

A fair point.