you judge fighters on how good they were in their era, and how much of an advance they made in terms of technique, style etc Its like comparing Einstein and Newton; Einstein obviously knew more truth than Newton as he proved Newton wrong, but it doesn't make Newton an idiot, why?? because Newton made massive steps towards the truth.... and Einsteins greater truth was based on Newton, just like boxers technique today is based on older boxers techniques yes the technique might have advanced (but it also has just adapted itself to get maximum benefit from the gloves etc in use in this era), but it does not make older boxers inferior.
With respect, and i aint shitting on anyone here, but SRL was finished when he fought Norris so i wouldnt go overboard about that particular win.
It seems like youve just met redrooster. He hates Ray Leonard more than anything on earth...for godsakes, he once said that SRL lost to Camacho and Norris b/c he finally stepped up to a challenge. My list: -Jack Dempsey -Marvin Hagler -James Toney -Khosai Galaxy -Jimmy Wilde
but why dont the media say that going into the fight? Nobody was saying Ray was ready to fall! They say that after the fight and that dont count because they trying to stick up for him. But it dont convince the rest of us In fact, Ray was the big favorite to win and that's why I dont buy this explanation. add to that I did not see any sign of weakness in the uno mas fight and therefore, this explanation in nothing more than myth. Ray Leonard just couldnt hack it against faster fighters. Since he lost big instead of winning the way he should have, I am even more adamant in my opinion of him which is very low
with you, less must be more, right? I'm just giving Ray his just doe as a fighter but if it makes you feel better calling me a hater to explain away his shortcomings, go ahead. But you can count on me to come along later and set the record straight
I'm surprised that douchebag PhillyShell hasn't responded to anyone's grammatical errors yet, considering he himself claimed his grammar was impeccable.
Congratulations,this is just about the smuggest post I have ever read. I bet you would lick yourself, if your tongue was long enough
Gibbons Loughran Smith Delaney Slattery Leonard Terris Mandell Genaro Brown Tarleton Rosenbloom Flowers Tendler Mclarnin Taylor ********* LaBarba Canzoneri Levinsky Mctigue Latzo Dundee Goldstein Miller Berg Shade Corbett111 Callahan Chocolate Twenties fighters ,who according to you, had low level skills. You embarrass yourself But what the hell, nothing new there. :good
There is a bit of truth there. Styles make fights. Halger overrated? Hagler cleaned out a good division and ruled it like a king for a while.
too bad these esbers cant accept it when it comes to their favorite fighters; ala, Terry Norris-Ray leonard
Fair enough. Thats your take on things and your entitled to your opinion. Im pretty new to this and would be familiar with only a few posters so forgive me if i ask, are you not a Leonard fan? And if so, is it his style of fighting you dont like? Everyone likes or dislikes certain fighters but im intrigued as to why you dont like a guy that IMO is one of the best boxers i've ever seen. Also, may i ask you what you think the outcome would have been had it been the ray leonard of '81 fighting Norris. Purely hypothetical i know but interested to hear your thoughts