Ray Leonard vs. Davey Moore

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  1. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did Davey Moore, before he fought Roberto Duran, have the wide-open,
    fast-punching and hard-hitting style to give Ray Leonard a battle.

    In a match-up of contrasting styles, I always thought that this fight would have been a disaster for Ray Leonard.

    His fast, quick and straight right (much better than Kevin Howard's)
    would have given him all sorts of problems.
     
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  2. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Moore did have a marvelous straight right and top-notch offensive skills\talent for his pro experience.He's still a polarising fighter because of the Duran connection, but i prefer to judge him on his own merits.

    that said i think he was too easy to hit flush and not yet the developed ring-general for an active Leonard fighting a smart fight.Might be a bit tougher than many would think though, certainly Moore would not be the kind of fighter to have taken on in a comeback and expect an easy time.


    Incidentally, i think Duran would have won a close decision over him had he not had the advantage of thumbing his eye shut early.It wouldn't have been the beating it was, thoguh still likely a gruelling fight.
     
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  3. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Davey may have given Ray some issues, but overall, Ray was too much for Davey, and his lack of defense would hurt him down the stretch, causing a late round stoppage.
     
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  4. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This would have been a great 'wish' fight.

    I see Davey Moore knocking down Ray Leonard early, in a 'throw caution to the wind'
    style in the first 5 Rounds, and building up a solid lead.
     
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  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The only reason I'd even give Moore a shot at taking Leonard is because Ray has problems at this weight with Kalue and, of course, Howard.
     
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  6. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Are you still going with this nonsense ?

    Leonard by KO... end thread !
     
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  7. Unforgiven

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    Well, Kevin Howard did give Leonard serious trouble, so I think Davey Moore could prove to be a nightmare.

    Above welterweight Leonard only really looked great once, against Hagler, an incredible performance, a strategic masterpiece (regardless of the merits of the decision), a fight he was highly motivated and trained for to miraculous proportions.
    He looked pretty good against Kalule, and so did Moore.

    It's a real fight. I'll have to pick Leonard, but it's a tough win.
     
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  8. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, if Kevin Howard can give Ray problems, I think Davey Moore will too. I think Ray will eventually win late, after one hell of a struggle.

    Moore is vastly underrated. He would've given Duran a much better fight too, if not for the thumb in the eye.
     
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  9. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    All pretty much agree,,,,,,,except the Butcher,,,,,

    Davey Moore could give Ray Leonard trouble.
    Davey was faster than Marvin Hagler, not better, just faster.

    Very dangerous fight for 8 Rounds, as Davey threw punches with power from all angles.

    He took out '2' dangerous punchers quick,,,,Charlie Weir and Gary Guiden, both of whom were at the top of their game.

    And, he hit Wilfred Benetiz with a better flush punch, than Ray Leonard or Thomas Hearns did in 30 total rounds.
     
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  10. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Leonard would have destroyed Moore.
     
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  11. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Moore nowhere near Leonard's peak skill level... Heart? well, yes.. Skills? NO!

    MR.BILL:bbb
     
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  12. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Definitely not on Ray Leonard's skill level.

    But Moore had the equalizer, the straight right hand bomb.
    He'd be worth a go, as a 3-1 Underdog.
     
    Il Duce, Jan 26, 2011
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  13. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard would have destroyed Davey Moore (add me to the growing list).
     
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  14. natonic

    natonic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kevin Howard gave the rusty, jherri curled, coked up Leonard problems. No comparison to a prime Leonard.
     
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  15. Il Duce

    Il Duce Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Much like he destroyed Kevin Howard,,,,,,,,,,which he did not.
    Davey Moore was 2-levels above Kevin Howard, on a bad day.
     
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