Benny Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor

laxpdx · 08-10-2009, 02:42 AM

Will Benny's well-roundedness prevail, or will the Hawk's relentless aggression take over late?

GPater11093 · 08-13-2009, 08:58 AM

Good match up

Bad one for Benny i think. Benny was a master boxer with great skills, good jab and a strong right hand. He was a great counterpuncher and would lead his opponents on to his powerful right hand.

I just see Pryors tremendous pace overwhelming Benny who likes to fight at a slower more thoughtful pace. However when Pryor takes a rest and tries his boxing Benny takes over forcing Pryor to fight at a tremndous pace all night so its a test of Pryors fitness.

Pryor UD over 15 about 9-6 8-7

With scary moments for Pryor at the end as Benny tries to force the pace even more.

PowerPuncher · 08-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Intersting 1 because we haven't seen Pryor fight a boxing master. Pryor also has exploitable flaws in his game and could be a bit rugged, he also punches a little sloppy and I think Leonard may see these coming and slip them or use footwork. Leonard would make Pryor miss allot and counter him allot throughout but Aaron wouldn't be too detered. Pryors speed, footwork, strength and relentless attack would make this a very long hard nights work for Leonard.

I see Pryor throwing far more but Benny keeping Aaron's connect percentage low while scoring cleaner sharper counters. Leonard also makes Pryor pay for a few of his defensive mistakes

Leonard UD 9-6 - dont say that with too much certainty to be honest as Pryor might just suck the air out of Leoanrds lungs

Titan1 · 10-07-2010, 05:54 PM

Leonard probaby just edges Pryor 8-7 in a split decison.

08-10-2009, 02:42 AM	#1
laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,386 vCash: 1000	Benny Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor Will Benny's well-roundedness prevail, or will the Hawk's relentless aggression take over late?
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08-13-2009, 08:58 AM	#2
GPater11093 Barry East Side VIP Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 26,118 vCash: 836	Re: Benny Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor Good match up Bad one for Benny i think. Benny was a master boxer with great skills, good jab and a strong right hand. He was a great counterpuncher and would lead his opponents on to his powerful right hand. I just see Pryors tremendous pace overwhelming Benny who likes to fight at a slower more thoughtful pace. However when Pryor takes a rest and tries his boxing Benny takes over forcing Pryor to fight at a tremndous pace all night so its a test of Pryors fitness. Pryor UD over 15 about 9-6 8-7 With scary moments for Pryor at the end as Benny tries to force the pace even more.
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08-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#3
PowerPuncher ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30,735 vCash: 1000	Re: Benny Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor Intersting 1 because we haven't seen Pryor fight a boxing master. Pryor also has exploitable flaws in his game and could be a bit rugged, he also punches a little sloppy and I think Leonard may see these coming and slip them or use footwork. Leonard would make Pryor miss allot and counter him allot throughout but Aaron wouldn't be too detered. Pryors speed, footwork, strength and relentless attack would make this a very long hard nights work for Leonard. I see Pryor throwing far more but Benny keeping Aaron's connect percentage low while scoring cleaner sharper counters. Leonard also makes Pryor pay for a few of his defensive mistakes Leonard UD 9-6 - dont say that with too much certainty to be honest as Pryor might just suck the air out of Leoanrds lungs
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10-07-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Titan1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 4,423 vCash: 1000	Re: Benny Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor Leonard probaby just edges Pryor 8-7 in a split decison. Last edited by Titan1; 10-07-2010 at 05:54 PM. Reason: extra punctuation.
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