If sugar ray leonard isn't the gold standard then who is ?

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Despite politics he still made the big fights happen, 5 weight world champion, undisputed in at least one of his weights, and his skillset is complete, along with elite athleticism
     
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  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    He's certainly one of them.
     
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  3. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich 'Iranian flag green' reflecting pool Full Member

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    What do we mean by gold standard?
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Too bad he couldn't beat Hagler.
     
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  5. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    JT, I was just thinking, if he won a gold medal in the 76 Olympics then he certainly must have been the gold standard without a doubt LOL
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I see what you did there.
     
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