Whos better Leonard or Duran

[McNulty]

That fight was @ middle weight.. like 6 weight classes from where Duran originally started out in.. Thats like when Oscar fought Hopkins kinda when it comes to size advantage.

You do have a valid point. I didnt realize Duran had 106-16-70 as a record. He has almost twice as many KO's as SRL has fights!

Alas, SRL was the better fighter. Size or no size.

[Panamaniac]

Better at what?

There certainly are differences:

• Leonard was a media darling, Duran was a fan favorite.
• Leonard was a great fighter, Duran's a legendary figure.
• Leonard makes most boxing observers top 25 greatest fighters of all time list, Duran not only makes their top 10, he averages in the 6th. spot.

I could go on, but I won't. Who's better? Draw your own conclusions...

[Fox McCloud]

There certainly are differences:

• Leonard was a media darling, Duran was a fan favorite.
• Leonard was a great fighter, Duran's a legendary figure.
• Leonard makes most boxing observers top 25 greatest fighters of all time list, Duran not only makes their 10, he averages in the 6th. spot.

I could go on, but I won't. Who's better? Draw your own conclusions...

Haha, but I like the ones you have drawn for me better. Duran just generally does seem like he has the better resume, and most people agree that their first fight was the most important one. Leonard said the second fight wasn't that big of a deal, and pretty much no one says that their third fight meant anything.

[eazy_mas]

I only ask this question because when ever I see alltime p4p lists leonard is always rated higher even when boxing analysis talk about these two fighters they almost always rate leonard higher. I mean duran started out at feather weight and beat leonard at his best weight. It seems like they give more credit to leonard in winning the second fight, In which I thought leonard kinda used dirty tactics. As far as accomplishments he should be rated much higher than leonard even the there both alltime greats. Even though he was knocked out at middel weight by thomas hearns he won a suppermiddle weight against iran barkley who knocked out thomas hearns in there first fight. As far as accomplaments you could say he the p4p best fighter ever. Alot of people say sugar ray robinson is p4p number one but I think duran fought better competition through out his career, And I just think leonard was a little overrated.

but people for get is overrated win at lightweight where he was one of the direst fight and he lowblow the champion for Gods sake.

[hemichromis]

Sugar Ray Leonard.

He beat Hearns and Hagler...

Duran couldnt. SRL Made him quit. SRL never quit.

duran was naturally alot smaller than the other 3 p4p i would rate him higher than leonard and on par with hagler

[MaYaN_SuN]

Leonard needed to get on some sweet pea **** to beat Duran, cause man to man, Duran just hit too hard and was too clever.

But granted, the sport is called "Boxing."

Sugar's the better Boxer..

but Duran toe to toe, he proved he wasnt somthin to be ****ed with.

Speed does kill, points wise, but get in the wheel house of a heavy hitter and it's a wrap.

Plus leanords quick hands could get him past the likes of hearns and hagler, when Duran couldnt. Thats when the edge ultimatley leads to Leonord.

Speed kill's in "boxing." But in other sports taht are based on hand to hand combat, like MMA. It's proven to be useless.

[eazy_mas]

Leonard needed to get on some sweet pea **** to beat Duran, cause man to man, Duran just hit too hard and was too clever.

But granted, the sport is called "Boxing."

Sugar's the better Boxer..

but Duran toe to toe, he proved he wasnt somthin to be ****ed with.

Speed does kill, points wise, but get in the wheel house of a heavy hitter and it's a wrap.

Plus leanords quick hands could get him past the likes of hearns and hagler, when Duran couldnt. Thats when the edge ultimatley leads to Leonord.

Speed kill's in "boxing." But in other sports taht are based on hand to hand combat, like MMA. It's proven to be useless.

the equation to control speed is a jab and size

[titoi]

Duran had nearly twice as many *knockouts* as Leonard had victories. A past his best Duran went up in weight and beat a much bigger and sizzling prime Leonard. I really can't see from a legacy perspective how the two are even comparable. Leonard was a great fighter who arguably had greater physical talents than Duran. But in the end it's what you do in the ring and if you look at their records and achievements it's really no contest.

(You realize there's a historical forum and a search function, right? ;^)

[Pugilistic™]

i would say duran is better

[squealpiggy]

Duran is the better fighter. Leonard is the better boxer.