Was SRL one of the best finishers of all time?

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  1. TheSouthpaw

    TheSouthpaw Champion Full Member

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    In my opinion at 147 Leonard is one of if not the best finishers of all time, even though some people underestimate his power once he got you in trouble you were done. His KO percentage at 147 is staggering And rather people want to admit to it or not he KO,d alot of great fighters in his time. So do you believe that his finishing skills were superior to other WW,s in history, If not who and why?
     
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  3. the cobra

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    Obviously.
     
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  4. Hands of Iron

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    He's superior to a lot of other WW's, full stop. Like every single one of them, bar Robinson.
     
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  5. TheSouthpaw

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    I agree..Robinson is a different story..:D
     
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  6. TheSouthpaw

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    So where do you rank him as all time finishers in the WW division.?
     
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  7. the cobra

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    He's as good a finisher as I've ever seen ever. Any division. Tremendous, rapid-fire, fluid combos and relentless in his drive to close the show.
     
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  8. TheSouthpaw

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    Well said my man!:good
     
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  9. Bokaj

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    I struggle to remember anyone he had hurt, but didn't finish off. You could argue that he didn't really finish off Benitez, I suppose...
     
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  10. MagnaNasakki

    MagnaNasakki Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd add that he a.Ran out of time and b. The ref stepped between em:hey

    40 more seconds and Steve Smoger, Benitez is still getting stopped.
     
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  11. TheSouthpaw

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    Benitez wa gettin stopped for sure!
     
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  12. TheSouthpaw

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    40 seconds or less my friend!..:D
     
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  13. TheSouthpaw

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    But thats one of MANY opponents he couldnt finish off...He is Human you know:lol:
     
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  14. werety

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    Well he had Hearns hurt earlier in the fight and couldn't finish him. Of course later in the fight he ended it anyways but I think he definitely could've ended it way earlier.
     
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  15. Bollox

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    Yes he was one of the best finishers ever (the egotistical *****)
     
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