Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (kinglean)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:39:17 GMT

Whitaker was not known for his power at Welter, remember he started at lightweight.

May vs Whitaker for me goes to the cards every time, given their respective styles. (would probably be boring to watch TBH)

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (speydream)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:09:05 GMT

kinglean

speydream

Lets throw another legend into the mix A prime whitaker vs leonard? A prime whitaker vs mayweather? Interesting to hear the responses.

Whitaker vs Leonard at welter = Leonard UD

Whitaker vs May at welter = Very close to call, too close but heart says Sweet Pea.

I believe Whitaker in his prime could have beat leonard, he certainly had power behind his punches and a defensive skills to match.

Whitaker vs mayweather is close to call as well, but I think mayweather would get brutally ko'd. Until mayweather proves himself by fighting mosley, cotto, clottey, pacquiao etc I am not sure i can back him up.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (kinglean)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:40:36 GMT

speydream

Lets throw another legend into the mix A prime whitaker vs leonard? A prime whitaker vs mayweather? Interesting to hear the responses.

Whitaker vs Leonard at welter = Leonard UD

Whitaker vs May at welter = Very close to call, too close but heart says Sweet Pea.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (Integra)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:39:23 GMT

I would add mosley to the mix at lightweight. Difficult to choose between the three.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (kinglean)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:36:55 GMT

Integra

Also, Leonard was a massive Welterweight. Mayweather would never agree to fight him.

Hearns brutally KOs Mayweather imo.

Hearns was HUGE at welter. Over 6 feet tall and with a devastating dig.

Yes Hearns by big KO. Just a matter of time for Hearns lands the bomb IMO.

I suppose a better question would be prime Roberto Duran at lightweight vs prime Floyd Mayweather Jnr at lightweight. Both the same height (give or take a smidge) and same weight.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (speydream)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:56:07 GMT

Nice to hear of everybodys opinions, imo leonard would beat mayweather at welterweight but i believe it would be close.

Lets throw another legend into the mix A prime whitaker vs leonard? A prime whitaker vs mayweather? Interesting to hear the responses.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (Integra)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:20:25 GMT

Also, Leonard was a massive Welterweight. Mayweather would never agree to fight him.

Hearns brutally KOs Mayweather imo.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (kinglean)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:44:16 GMT

Integra

Depends on the weight. People are quick to forget that Mayweather was an outstanding Super Featherweight and Lightweight where he spent most of his career.
Would never write off anyone with the defensive savvy of Mayweather.

Yes the weight issue did cross my mind.

Good point.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (Integra)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:51:13 GMT

Depends on the weight. People are quick to forget that Mayweather was an outstanding Super Featherweight and Lightweight where he spent most of his career.
Would never write off anyone with the defensive savvy of Mayweather.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (Ed Hunter)

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:46:08 GMT

They both definetly have some for and against points, but given Maywesther's lacklustre performance on dancing with the stars I have to give the edge to Leonard as ive heard he does a mean foxtrot.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (Neb)

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:01:31 GMT

Totally agree with Kinglean, although I thought Hagler was very unlucky against Sugar ray...but that's another story!

Sugar Ray imo was far more impressive to watch and again imo would beat Mayweather

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (illmatic)

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:58:01 GMT

kinglean

Leonard beat Benitez, Duran, Hearns and Hagler.

He ducked no one and fought the best that boxing could offer at the time.

Mayweather while ultra class and i believe the best fighter on the planet today, i just do not feel he has achieved as much as Leonard.

I do not think May would have beat Benitez, Hearns, Hagler and Duran.

Leonard was also the better as an amateur.

Leonard for me.

Ditto.

Leonard had an evil streak in him also

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (kinglean)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:17:44 GMT

Leonard beat Benitez, Duran, Hearns and Hagler.

He ducked no one and fought the best that boxing could offer at the time.

Mayweather while ultra class and i believe the best fighter on the planet today, i just do not feel he has achieved as much as Leonard.

I do not think May would have beat Benitez, Hearns, Hagler and Duran.

Leonard was also the better as an amateur.

Leonard for me.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (steve124149)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:23:47 GMT

Mayweather is the stronger, sugar ray is the classier, suagr ray is busier where mayweather is lazier.

Mayweather has a greater defence, sugar ray I doubt could deal with it.

Mayweather would win an ugly fight.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (jango)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:06:52 GMT

As an attacking force, Sugar Ray at his best, was in a different league to Mayweather. Mayweather at his best could only have beaten Sugar Ray at his very worst in my opinion.

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (drab4)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:47:16 GMT

Mayweather has his tricky defence, but other than that I'd give Sugar Ray the edge in every department

TBH I think SRL would take Mayweather apart

Re:Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (donnyboy)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:20:16 GMT

Impossible to call IMO ..... but Mayweather's got tiny cahoonas compared to Sugar Ray.

Who is the better fighter - floyd mayweather jr vs sugar ray leonard - educated discussion (speydream)

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:43:33 GMT

Well guys, two great fighters but who was the best? Who had the better skills?

If they met today, could sugar ray beat mayweather?

Opinions?