How does a version of Leonard from around the Duran rubber match-the Norris fight Do against Barkley at 160 or 168
Something tells me he does not do well at all. Nunn who was much taller and faster than Ray in 1990 struggled with Barkley in 1989 and was hit clean a few times, and Hearns lost to Barkley and Duran had a good fight with him also. It is a pickem fight to me. Barkley would swing and swing and it would be grueling for Ray. Different than with Hearns, but still grueling..
Barkley. Ray needs opponents far less aggressive and play the feint game on the outside. Like jabs and an occasional hook or right hand. Not steamrollers coming forward winging away like Barkley.
Barkley gets hit too much. Nunn made the fight difficult by standing in front of Iran and he still won easily.