How Good was Sugar Ray Leonard in Your Opinion?

[Shanus]

His career and ability speaks for itself, probably the most gifted fighter behind the original Sugar Ray.

[SnoopySmurf]

I was a fan of his except when he took on Duran and Hagler. I just liked those two better. Still a fan of SRL, though.

[The Noose]

Aaron pryor
Marvin Hagler - But in 1982/83 In Hagler's prime
Donald Curry - Around 1984
Lloyd Honeyghan - Around 1985
Mike McCallum - At 154 pounds 1986

I think Hagler would be too strong for him in 1982. He was also much faster with amazing stamina compared to 1987.

Pryor v Leonard would be interesting, but i think Leonard could do everything Pryor could but better. Plus Leonard was naturally bigger, faster, probably more powerful.

[antihero]

Yeah, I was a Ray Leonard fan. He was a great boxer. The Hagler-Leonard fight was massive back then and I wanted Leonard to win it. Nowadays, I would appreciate Hagler more as a down to earth guy.

[FLASH GORDON]

Let me put it in my own words:

If you thought Floyd was good, SRL is way better.

[King Koyle]

To put it simply...Pretty damn good!He was nearly the complete package in his prime.His speed,power,chin,footwork,Etc were very impressive.But I think his two best qualities were his ring smarts and adaptablity.Both of which he showed in the first Hearns fight,and the second Duran fight.

[JOM'S]

that time my favorite in particular order...

1. srl
2. hearns
3. duran
4. hagler

i am sure one of the best era/times of boxing

[shortright]

leanord is very overated hearns was beating him and his legs gave out, duran leanord 2 was a fix, and he ducked prime hagler

[chidave]

One of the greatest of all time, not only did he have unbelievable speed, he fought and beat other all-time greats (Benetiz, Duran, Hearns, and Hagler).

[ICEMAN JOHN SCULLY]

Sugar Ray Leonard had ALL the ingredients of a great fighter and when he counted the most he exhibited them. Case closed.