Leonard vs. Chavez

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  1. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I personally take Leonard, him being the bigger guy and all, but.........any devil's advocates?
     
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  2. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    do you mean Ray or Benny Leonard and I assume Chavez is Julio Cesar. I would pick Leonard. either way.
     
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  3. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I mean Ray and Julio Cesar, respectively....
     
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  4. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For once I'm picking leonard. Not that there was anything wrong with Chavez as a fighter but this is the wrong fight for him surely.
     
    redrooster, Apr 17, 2008
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  5. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Are you kidding? Chavez fought once at 147 and got schooled by Whitaker, and you're pitting him against Leonard?
     
    Sweet Pea, Apr 17, 2008
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  6. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Leonard would have boxed and flurried the ears off Chavez all night long. Chavez doesn't even have a punchers chance. After watching the lesson and beat-up inside which Whitaker gave Chavez at welterweight it scares me to think what a prime Leonard would have done to him.

    I don't think Leonard would move much against Chavez, only at times as he seldom stands in there too long against anyone. Duran gets off better than Chavez at long range and at close quarters. Chavez on the otherhand is more measured with his approach. Leonard's fluid quick hands would outscore Chavez at all times.


    Anyone seen Calzaghe v Lacy? Similar fight here. A carbon copy.
     
    Robbi, Apr 17, 2008
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  7. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard by maybe TKO cut stoppage.

    What are they going to do next? Put Chavez in with Hearns where he would land in the same spot where Duran had kindly warmed up for him.
     
    Longhhorn71, Apr 17, 2008
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  8. teeto

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    Leonard gunna wiin this
     
    teeto, Apr 18, 2008
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  9. Sonny's jab

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    Duran beat Leonard so I dont see why Chavez is being given no chance. Chavez was a great fighter.
     
    Sonny's jab, Apr 18, 2008
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  10. KOTF

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    Ray Leonard lands 5-6 punches to Chavez's 1 it would look like a massacre in there
     
    KOTF, May 11, 2010
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  11. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Thanks for clearing up the enduring controversy on the thread.
     
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  12. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wtf:huh Im a huge Chavez fan but this isnt the right matchup for him.

    Hey why dont you make a match with AyALA MOVING UP to lh TO FIGHT SPINKS?
     
    anarci, May 11, 2010
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  13. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That´s so golden. redrooster picking Leonard to win. That must be makred somewhere. :lol:
     
    bodhi, May 11, 2010
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  14. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    How about Chavez against Benny Leonard?
     
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  15. timmers612

    timmers612 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thread, that fight and also against Joe Gan's are intriguing. Ray against Chavez though would be like Taylor (1st bout) on steroids. Its just not a good post question.
     
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