Sugar Ray Leonard in one off fights against The best of middleweight Brits.. Randolph Turpin Alan Minter Nigel Benn Chris Eubank The SRL of the Hagler fight, what's the final score?
I reckon he probably beats Benn, Eubank and definitely Minter by decisions by running, staying out of range and stealing rounds with flashy combinations that land on the gloves. I think Turpin would close him down, bully him in the clinches, wear him down and win by decision. However, I've never seen the Hagler vs Leonard fight all the way through and I doubt I ever will. I REALLY don't like Leonard and am put off by his Ali wannabe gimmicks and posturing.
Cheers for the reply bud. I see him stopping Benn, but I have to say, Nigel is a BAD hard hitting sob. He could very well turn it around and catch Leonard. Eubank loses a decision but comes on strong at the end and rattles him. Minter, I think he gives Leonard a tough fight but loses by skin of his teeth. Yes, Turpin is one that could definitely hurt him close up, show him who's boss. The speed of Leonard wins him a lot of rounds but I think Randy could grab a win.
If we are talking the 1987 version of Ray Leonard and beyond the one from 1989. The Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn who fought the first time in 1990 are going to give him problems. If Leonard hits and runs he may scrap a controversial points decision or a draw! I don't know if Benn would be able to cut the ring on Leonard. Eubank could stylistically gives Leonard problems as a counter puncher but I see Leonard taking him just about. Alan Minter is a game fighter but just seems like easy pickings. Randolf Turpin could throw in one of his swerving hooks and offset Leonard but I think he handles them all. I do like him against Eubank and Benn. The 1989 versions from the Benn fight and 1991 the second Eubank bout of Michael Watson would give Ray Leonard trouble I reckon.
Love those fighters but honestly feel tha Leonard would win comfortably against all the latter three.Maybe Turpin could win but my money would be on Ray
He would lose them all. SRL is a great boxer with much skill and speed, but he's not a MW. He would be a fish out of water vs. these guys.
Turpin beat Ray Robinson. You would have to talk (or type) a strong game to make me believe that the Hagler that lost to Ray Leonard was better than the Ray Robinson that lost to Turpin. Minter vs Leonard...Leonard was just better than him Benn would trouble Leonard considerably with his aggression. He would make Leonard exchange when he didn't want to. I don't see Leonard moving for a whole fight against a young aggressive guy. My memories of Eubank are all at 168.
