Ray Leonard vs Roy Jones at Middleweight

[-Hyperion-]

who wins???

i think Roy takes it in less than 8 rounds, i just think at middle, Roy was a ****ing beast, too big for Ray and almost as fast or as fast OR MAYBE EVEN faster.

[Gerry M]

Jones would take him out, but I'd love to see this fight.

[hemichromis]

both were equally quick
both were equally powerful
leonard had a much better chin
leonard was a better boxer

ry jones was awkward but i don't think it was enough. i see jones winning the first 3 rounds then it woul become more even and leonard would KO him late

[K-DOGG]

both were equally quick
both were equally powerful
leonard had a much better chin
leonard was a better boxer

ry jones was awkward but i don't think it was enough. i see jones winning the first 3 rounds then it woul become more even and leonard would KO him late

Leonard fought once at 160; against Hagler. And he was hardly impressive in any of his post-Hagler fights: LaLonde, Hearns II, Duran III, Norris, & Camacho.

So, going by that, Roy wins relatively easily. ...by decision. I'm not going to say he'd stop Leonard; but he'd beat him.

[hemichromis]

Leonard fought once at 160; against Hagler. And he was hardly impressive in any of his post-Hagler fights: LaLonde, Hearns II, Duran III, Norris, & Camacho.

So, going by that, Roy wins relatively easily. ...by decision. I'm not going to say he'd stop Leonard; but he'd beat him.

yeh yor right actually. leonard was at his best at welter

[KanMan]

roy was extreamly good as a middle wieght, he would rip leonard

[The Monk]

Sugar Ray would give it a good go and take a few rounds but Jones would be too elusive and take a comfortable ud.

[titoi]

Not a real fair fight as the size differential is pretty big. But the quality differential is equally big.

SRL is not my favorite fighter as he relied overmuch on his cleverness (and some remarkable judgments) for my taste, but he fought the best over a long career. He had a freaky chin and was about as smart a boxer as there ever was. He had good power, scary straight punches and absolutely no dog in him. RJJ instead never seemed eager to fight tough guys and his chin proved very suspect in the end.

RJJ would have been frustrated and then ktfo by SRL in my book.

[wmute]

Jones easily.

Leonard @ 160 is not a force. he beat hagler under very specific circumstances.

Jones @ 160-168 was a beast knocking out people almost at will. Leonard could surely box with him for a while, but he would not be able to hurt Jones, as he was a natural welter and Jones was a natural 168.

[wmute]

both were equally powerful

that is a ridiculous statement