Since SRR, which fighter do you think resembled him most?

SRL was stylistically much more similar to Robinson than Jones. My answer would without a doubt be Leonard. And if I had to pick a nr. 2... perhaps Hearns, actually.

 

When I have more time, look forward to adding my two cents to this thread, b.

 

laugh at me if you want, but over the years i have seen shades of him in bernard hopkins..

 

hearns or leonard.

 

Leonard.

 

Probably because Hopkins is Old Skool! Bernard is in the wrong Era! Lol

 

Hm, Ike Williams?

 

he's probably the same age as srr would be if he was alive too

 

Yes, very much so.

In modern times, I think it's a combination of Leonard and Hearns. Leonard had the speed and fluidity but didn't consistently use the jab, straight right hand, and hook in the traditional sense. Often times Ray's most effective right hand was a looping right hand. It was a great punch but different from SRR's. Tommy was more down the pike with his one-two, and downhill for that matter, then he'd lean over and throw a vicious left hook to the body but he certainly wasn't as fluid as SRR.
It shows how great Robinson was that it's difficult to really pin down, but I agree with Bodhi that Ike Williams is the closest we've seen.

 

Ali wanted to be the HW Robinson, he didnt have all the attributes, ie power

 

We're asked to specify "Since SRR," which I interpret as disqualifying Robby contemporary Ike Williams from consideration. Looking at Robinson-Angott, the stalking Ray does somewhat resemble what Hearns looked like at WW, not an elusive dancing master, but a predatory shadower. No, I do not believe SRL was a mimic of Robby. To me, he had a style that was more a composite of past performers, aggregated into a method of his own. In that respect, I agree with Angelo Dundee's assessment, which disclaimed Cosell's attempts to reincarnate Ali.

 

Great pick. Has restored my faith in you as a poster. Very intelligent pick. Asnwers about Leonard and Jones are superficial at best. Stylistically, Williams was similar, though his footwork was a big issue.