Who is greater? Willie Pep or Benny Leonard?

Who is the greater fighter? Who should be ranked higher, regardless of weight?

Wiilie Pep, or Benny Leonard?

 

I gather Pep is generally considered the better by those who watched both. I think Pep looks the more skilled of the 2

Leonard I think edges it resume and dominance wise though

Toss a coin

 

I'd go with Leonard based on the depth of his resume

 

Benny Leonard was considered to be the best all around fighter of his times, just as Ray Robinson was the very best of his times with Willie Pep #2...Benny leonard was a
magnificent boxer and a very stiff two handed puncher who could ko an opponent at any time...

 

Definitely, definitely Leonard. Willie Pep is in my top ten all-time, but Leonard, knowing what I know now, I think is a lock for top five.

In his best years Leonard went 80-2-1, both the losses being a bit meaningless (disqualification and a four rounder), and including those, he went 15-2-1 against Hall of Famers within that period. Incredible record once analysed.

To his credit, Pep did beat a bucket load of contenders, including some at 135lbs.

 

Benny, magnificent in all aspects, would be a sensation in todays era, what a fighter!

 

Benny is #1...

 

Leonard, cleaning up shop here, i prefer Willie Pep though guy was unbelievable to watch

 

I would largely agree with this....I wouldn't really argue against someone placing them in either order...For me a slight lead to Benny.

01 SRR
02 Armstrong
03 Greb

04 Langford
05 Fitzsimmons
06 Benny
07 Charles
08 Pep

 

both were excellent fighters....Pep was a master with a long career both before and after the crash but was a featherweight...the greatest YES...Leonard was one of the greatest if not the greatest lightweight of all time could box punch and speed of hand and foot....many of the old-timers told me he beats Duran....Greatest Lightweight...could be

 

While I have absolutely no hesistation in saying Benny Leonard, it's still hard to fathom how a boxer can be 'greater than Willie Pep'.

I'd probably say equal greatness, but I'd rank Leonard higher.

 

Leonard.

 

Me too:good

 

Benny Leonard is an argument for number one all time great. Willie Pep is not.

 

I would like to thank everyone for their input. It's all unbelievably appreciated.

With Benny Leonard and Roberto Duran's greatness so neck and neck with each other: does Leonard being greater than Pep -- make Duran greater as well?