Leonard vs. Delahoya

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  1. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As prime WW's of course....
     
  2. DaveTheWave

    DaveTheWave Man Extraordinaire Full Member

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    Leonard. Too fast, too elusive. Leonard would win by KO late in the fight; if he didn't, then he would win a unanimous decision.
     
  3. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Leonard just too good for DLH, it really doesnt need to be analysed too much imo, he was just better at more or less everythin', and i believe him to a better infighter, DLH never liked to get reall close, just destroyd guys from his own very comfortable range
     
  4. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Leonard by UD in a 12 rounder, possible TKO in a 15 rounder.
     
  5. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    depends where the fight is dlh could get a whitaker decision who know other than that srl ko 11
     
  6. pryorgatti

    pryorgatti Active Member Full Member

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    Great fight.Same style.
    SRL is the better fighter.
    SRL by UD.
     
  7. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Leonard wide UD

    Everything De La Hoya did, Leonard did better.
     
  8. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    Two extremley underated fighters. Both ATGs I like Leonard by close decision cause oscar had trouble with moseleys handspeed at 147lb.
     
  9. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Not combinations IMO. Variety of combinations ain't even close. De La Hoya.

    Leonard flurried quicker, like in the Duran rematch and against Hagler. But the combos never had much variety and were pretty much the same.

    De La Hoya had better combinations based mainly on variety. Leonard was a bit quicker, but De La Hoya got more behind his even though he never punched as hard.
     
  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    De La Hoya did nearly everything at a high level, but Leonard did most of them at an even higher level.

    Leonard by UD, maybe late stoppage if DLH tires and Ray turns it on. Leonard was a terrific finisher.
     
  11. bumdujour

    bumdujour Well-Known Member Full Member

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    yeah, leonard wins cause of his hand and footspeed.

    but oscars jab would trouble him for sure.