Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

How would Sugar Ray Leonard fared from 1983-1985

Collapse
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • #11
    Originally posted by SCtrojansbaby View Post
    I think he would of stayed away from Pryor no matter what.
    He would have knocked out Pryor.

    Comment


    • #12
      He would've reigned as undisputed champ and put even more on already ridiculous resume.

      Comment


      • #13
        Surprised no one has mentioned a potential match-up with McCallum around 85.

        Comment


        • #14
          He would have beaten McCrory, Curry, and Starling in good matches, relinquish the undisputed belt in 1983, beat Hearns and McCallum in 1984, and upset Hagler in 1986, then retire.

          Comment


          • #15
            Originally posted by Dynamite76 View Post
            He would have beaten McCrory, Curry, and Starling in good matches, relinquish the undisputed belt in 1983, beat Hearns and McCallum in 1984, and upset Hagler in 1986, then retire.
            - -Nah, Duran gave him an all time beating, so once he got his belt back and after the scare and beating by Tommy, he knew his limitations and became a prototype for the current retirement schemes and fight contract manipulations.

            Comment


            • #16
              Originally posted by Dynamite76 View Post
              He would have beaten McCrory, Curry, and Starling in good matches, relinquish the undisputed belt in 1983, beat Hearns and McCallum in 1984, and upset Hagler in 1986, then retire.
              He wasn't gonna fight Hagler in 86. He attended Hagler's previous fight with Mugabi and Leonard said that only then when he saw that Hagler had lost a step that he wanted to fight him and knew he could win. Leonard wanted no part of Hagler before that and even admits this himself. He also admitted to some gamesmanship with his rematches with Duran. Hurts his legacy a little, but still a good resume with Benitez and Hearns, being welter champ.

              Comment


              • #17
                Originally posted by joseph5620 View Post
                I think Leonard would have beaten any of those fighters. Especially McCrory and Pryor. I don't believe he would have beaten Hagler during that time period and a Hearns fight would have been a 50/50 fight.
                My feeling exactly.

                Comment


                • #18
                  His influence and gravity would change the whole landscape. He would get any fights he wanted when he wanted them. Others would get what was left. Great negotiator. Sometimes too good for the good of his own legacy.

                  Comment

                  Working...
                  X
                  TOP