Two legendary figures in lightweight champion history, both apart of the oldtime generation pre-WWII when boxing was still evolving from pugilism. Leonard the master boxer against another wizened and clever fighter. Who do you see winning this in a 15 round fight?

i have no idea.gans was leonard's hero.I'll say leonard.

I think Leonard was more complete as a fighter. Gans set the standard for a more fluid style of fighting improving on combinations and speed, but Leonard evolved it more helping him become one of the greatest fighter of his era, possibly the greatest.

Tough to say. I haven't seen footage of either, but both were masters at their craft according to everything written. In my opinion Leonard fought the tougher comp. But for Gans to have compiled the record he did in the era he fought, as a man of color.......enough said. Looking at the numbers they're matched up pretty evenly down the board. I'll decline to make a pick, but have no doubt it would have been a helluva fight.

If it's Just over 15 rounds, I go for Leonard by Decision....... A 40 round fight would probably be in Gan's favour.....Eight Hundred and counting !!!!!!!!!:hail::fest30::fest30::fest30: