Could Ray Leonard KO Marlon Starling?

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  1. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think so what do you think? I'm talking if Ray Leonard hadn't retired and was content to stay in his division, one of the remaining fighters he may have faced may have been Starling. Starling was mostly a defensive fighter but that wouldn't have saved him. 15 rounds is a long time when Ray Leonard is trying to rip your head off. Leonard by KO in 14
     
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  2. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The only way Starling could get kayoed is after the bell
     
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  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If he could stop Wilfred why not Starling?
     
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  4. bill poster

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    Starling was a great boxer. Leonard only just stopped Benitez, Hearns.
     
    bill poster, Feb 19, 2008
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  5. abraq

    abraq Active Member Full Member

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    Plausible, but I don't think so.
     
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  6. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Starling had a great chin and was one of the best defensive fighters ever. He was so hard to hit. The only time I saw him hurt was when Vaca hit him after the bell. He fought many big hitters and never went down or was hurt. Leonard was a great fighter with a killer instinct, but Starling would be too smart to leave himself open and go to war with SRL.
     
    Sister Sledge, Feb 19, 2008
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  7. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Starling was an underrated defensive whiz, who, in my opinion would have escaped a ko by Leonard, but would have lost a decision.
     
    red cobra, Feb 20, 2008
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    Just as a tidbit Eddie Futch rated Starling one of the two or three best defensive fighters in the world at one point.
     
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  9. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was.Along with zapata and Kalambay, he was the best of the defensive focused stylists who had their peak years during the 1980s.
     
    Mantequilla, Feb 20, 2008
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  10. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    Starling's incredible defense and stamina would take him the distance here, but Ray wins a rather wide decision.
     
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  11. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    He could maybe force a stoppage very late on via accumulation, but Ray UD seems the best bet. :good
     
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  12. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    that was more due to the cut on the head not actualy knocked out
     
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  13. biglads

    biglads Climbing the WBO Rankings Full Member

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    I'd go along with the majority here.

    The Magic Man had a great defence, but I see a fight between them going the way of Leonard by a wide decision in a boring fight.
     
    biglads, Feb 20, 2008
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  14. Sonny Carson

    Sonny Carson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Starling was hard to hit and hurt but Curry did have him in trouble in there second fight I believe.
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Starling isn't quite as good, but he is certainly a bit more durable.
     
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