Both are ranked high but it seems most historians and P4P lists have Roberto Duran ranked not only higher, but significantly higher than Ray Leonard.
Why is this?
Probably because he is usually thought of as the best lightweight in history by many because of his time as lightweight champion. Leonard never had such a title reign. he beat Leonard in the first fight as the smaller man and he stayed good to a mjuch older age than Leonard.
Both are ranked high but it seems most historians and P4P lists have Roberto Duran ranked not only higher, but significantly higher than Ray Leonard.
Why is this?
It’s actually easy.
Started at 135.
Over 115 fights
Won over a 100
Became MW champ
Lots of his losses IE Paz and Camacho R.I.P should’ve been wins.
Skill level.