Better chance to beat SRL...Cuevas or Benetiz at WW?

Longhhorn71 · 06-20-2009, 10:54 PM

A young Leonard walked "around" a prime Cuevas.

Benetiz...for some reason.... only trained a minimum time....even with
his WBC Title on the line.

Addie · 06-20-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhhorn71

A young Leonard walked "around" a prime Cuevas.

Benetiz...for some reason.... only trained a minimum time....even with
his WBC Title on the line.

Benitez was a much better fighter than Cuevas.

birddog · 06-20-2009, 11:03 PM

benitez wasn't mature enough to realize the big picture, at that time. most likely never would

WhataRock · 06-20-2009, 11:08 PM

Wilfred did ok in spots in that fight...I question the stories revolving around how little he trained.

I dont see Cuevas fairing better...He just doesnt have the tools.

GazOC · 06-20-2009, 11:20 PM

Its really hard to make a case for Cuevas beating Leonard at WW.

redrooster · 06-20-2009, 11:47 PM

The answer is simple: Cuevas was too dangerous a fight to take even for Leonard

laxpdx · 06-21-2009, 12:02 AM

Cuevas, as he had the KO power to end it.

Addie · 06-21-2009, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by laxpdx

Cuevas, as he had the KO power to end it.

Not against Leonard.

Just wouldn't happen.

redrooster · 06-21-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by selfkill

Not against Leonard.

Just wouldn't happen.

Anything is possible but Pipino was a freak of nature with frame and super dense muscles. he was like no other that Leonard fought.

Addie · 06-21-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by redrooster

Anything is possible but Pipino was a freak of nature with frame and super dense muscles. he was like no other that Leonard fought.

Leonard was in a different league to Cuevas.

redrooster · 06-21-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by selfkill

Leonard was in a different league to Cuevas.

Skillwise, you could say that about a lot of fighters that lost to great hitters and Cuevas ranks up there with Bob Fitzsimmons, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Julian Jackson..

I look at it this way, if you can hurt Ray Leonard you have a good shot at beating him.

I'm not saying ray dont have a chance to win but in my opinion, Cuevas and Napoles were the best

Addie · 06-21-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by redrooster

Skillwise, you could say that about a lot of fighters that lost to great hitters and Cuevas ranks up there with Bob Fitzsimmons, George Foreman, Bob Foster, Julian Jackson..

I look at it this way, if you can hurt Ray Leonard you have a good shot at beating him.

I'm not saying ray dont have a chance to win but in my opinion, Cuevas and Napoles were the best

You favor Cuevas to knock Leonard out? What a fucking surprise.

redrooster · 06-21-2009, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by selfkill

You favor Cuevas to knock Leonard out? What a fucking surprise.

We'll just have to agree to dissagree

laxpdx · 06-21-2009, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by selfkill

Not against Leonard.

Just wouldn't happen.

All I'm saying is if Cuevas caught him a few too many times. Benitez wasn't known for inflicting that kind of damage.

Sweet Pea · 06-21-2009, 02:20 AM

I can envision Leonard knocking out Cuevas in a war.

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