Legacies: Roy Jones Vs. Sugar Ray Leonard

[demirturk]

To me it's a no brainer, Leonard has wins over 4 all time greats in Benitiz, Duran twice, Hearns and Hagler.

toney , hopkins, and many other great wins ...

[monkeyboy]

To me it's a no brainer, Leonard has wins over 4 all time greats in Benitiz, Duran twice, Hearns and Hagler.

Duran twice?

Jones' record is not even close. He has a great win over Toney and another over Hopkins. Ruiz doesn't really register for me. I'm not particularly impressed by fast fighters (And they don't come quicker than Roy) moving up and fighting the most pedestrian bigger men, running and sniping and winning a points decision.
It is very notable how many people wanted to fight Maskaev but not any more respected heavyweights.

[Verstyle]

Leonard fought some greats that had boxing skill and power.So Im going for him.

[Ace Rockolla]

If Roy had retired after the Ruiz fight, it might be a little closer, but Leonard would still get the nod.

[NexBesThang]

I like Roy, He my dog, but Leonards got it hands down, he fought the wars and the better competition, Roy Jones is up there tho

[EliteSoldier]

Jones is a laughing joke in that era.

[P4P50]

leonard.....

[THE REAL NINJA]

Jones is a laughing joke in that era.

He could have beat Hagler,Duran and Benitez and maybe still got past Hearns and Ray .


How would he be a joke ?

[Terry A]

Roy Jones Jr is my favorite active fighter, but Ray Leonard has the better credentials as far as legacy because of all the great fighters he faced and beat. I agree with Ace Rockolla, if RJ had retired after the Ruiz fight, it would have been better for his legacy.

I'd like to have EITHER of their legacies...

[GunStar]

Duran twice?

Jones' record is not even close. He has a great win over Toney and another over Hopkins. Ruiz doesn't really register for me. I'm not particularly impressed by fast fighters (And they don't come quicker than Roy) moving up and fighting the most pedestrian bigger men, running and sniping and winning a points decision.
It is very notable how many people wanted to fight Maskaev but not any more respected heavyweights.

Yea he fought Duran 3 times.