Sugar Ray Leonard VS Mayweather,pick one plz

[WILL2WIN]

Leonard every single time, and here's why...

Leonard in his prime was a big welterweight in comparison to guys like Cotto, Pacquiao, and even Floyd for that matter. He was very fast, hit hard, and had great combination punching along with a great ring IQ.

Floyd's prime years were more spent around 135-140lbs as far as his abilities fully flourishing (combination punching, defense, footwork, speed). He's still in great shape as it stands, but I think many of us can say we've seen the best Floyd Mayweather.

Both guys were at different weights in their primes and if this fight were to be at Welterweight, I'd have to go with Leonard.

Great post,i agree 100%

[tyson]

Leonard by UD. Size, speed, power and activity advantages makes it a clear, but hard fought decision.

[ИATAS]

Leonard, obviously.

If Leonard was a Welterweight today, guys like Floyd, Pacquiao and Cotto would be fighting at 140 pounds.

[WILL2WIN]

he fought duran 3 times.

my bad,i meant 3 thx

[Rome-By-Ko]

I got SRL imo it would not even be close..To much movement and hand speed for May to deal with..I could see May getting stopped in this fight..

[uppercut83]

my bad,i meant 3 thx

no prob easy mistake.to respond to your question though i'm having trouble deciding as i have for a long time while thinking about this particular fantasy fight.i just think it's too close to call and could go either way,i know thats a bit of a cop out but dont want to just pick someone for the sake of it.maybe a draw

[WILL2WIN]

[QUOTE=-Top Rank-;9903546]Yes I am. I'm not one of those guys who nut hugs older fighters. I block all of that out and judge them accordingly.

Floyd is one of the most skilled and cerebral boxers of all time. Not saying Leonard isn't skilled himself, it's just that I feel Floyd is a much better fighter, and it would show if they ever faced off.

FWIW I have both Duran and Tommy Hearns beating Floyd.

Well i must say you aren't judging fighters skills accurately than if you think Floyd wins and we're picking Leonard cuz were nuthuggers LOL

The opposition a fighter faces tells you the real FACTS when it comes to fighters,Sugar outclasses Floyd in all aspects,both in and outside the ring! :P

[DLT]

Ive talked about this so many times. These threads are just bait threads and people dont even realize how unfair they are just because they hate Floyd. This thread sounds like something Manny Steward and other guys talk about when its not a fair comparison. People always compare Floyd to guys like SRL & Hearns but you can always tell that they are speaking of WW. If you want to compare them then fine but do it in a P4P sense.

Until the JMM fight, Floyd was always a small WW who probably didnt even belong there and never came into the ring over 148 pounds. Meanwhile SRL & Hearns were in there 1st weight class and huge WW's. If you want to make a real comparison then do a WW SRL & Hearns vs a SFW Mayweahter who was also in his 1st weight class. If you do it that way then Floyd easily holds his own. SRL isnt alot faster then as you say. Thats how you compare guys. Do you think Floyd wouldnt have fought anyone at SFW?

Even if you talk about them moving up, Floyd has looked way better at the higher weights then those guys have for the most part. You just have to be fair. You cant ask about a guy in his most prime weight vs a guy at his worst weight. Its about P4P if they arent naturally the same size or dont look the same at the other weights. Floyd isnt super fast and throwing combos like he did at SFW. You can knock Floyd all you want but you cant argue that he's by far one of the most complete fighters to ever come around

[thewongway]

Sugar Ray

I have to go with Sugar Ray. Not because I think his skill is necessarily THAT much better than Mayweather's.

Instead it's because Mayweather isn't busy enough.

Plus, Sugar Ray's pitter patter flurries make the crowds go wild. The judges are idiots. Remember, even DLH lost only by a SD!

No question Sugar Ray in a close UD.

[brick wall]

floyd would do better than his father against srl but the result would be the same...srl by ud or late round ko.