Floyd Mayweather Jr age 20-40 v Ray at the same age who would win these match-ups

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  1. Truthmachine

    Truthmachine New Member Full Member

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    This might be an unpopular take, but I think Leonard of the Norris fight compares favorably to the Oscar De La Hoya that Mayweather beat in one of his closest fights. Norris may have dominated the proceedings with his fast, aggressive style, but in a boring chessmatch, I think he has the height/reach, jab, distance control and ring IQ to do well.

    The version that fought Camacho loses, imo.
     
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  2. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Duran displayed amazing counter/pressure tactics in Montreal and Ray stated that he was surprissed at how hard Duran was to hit, Hearns and Duran were two of the most skilled fighters of all-time, Ray`s handspeed and power saved him v Hearns.
     
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  3. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    One thing is for certain, Ray at 36 would have lost to the same Canelo Alvarez that fought Floyd Mayweather jr. One the other hand Floyd at 25 would have lost to the same Tommy Hearns that fought Ray Leonard.
     
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  4. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Which is why I added them both, alongside @Bronze Tiger 's reference to SRL opponent and 'master boxer', Benitez.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I agree and that the master boxer out-boxed Duran at 154 and took part in one of the greatest scientific chess matches in boxing history against Hearns, losing a split decision.
     
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