FANTASY FIGHT: Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio (15 Rounds/Poll)

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Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    FANTASY FIGHT: Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio
    15 Championship Rounds at 147 lbs.

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    In one corner, you have the blazing hand speed, dynamic footwork, and lethal closing combinations of Sugar Ray Leonard. In the other, the relentless crouching pressure, iron-willed grit, and bone-crushing left hook to the liver of Carmen Basilio.

    Two iconic welterweight champions. Does Leonard’s speed and boxing acumen dictate the distance, or does Basilio’s suffocating body attack drag him into an all-out war? Cast your vote and drop your breakdown below!

    YOUTUBE POLL: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxE42NcU8Kw4cYvDlrc86e2wdHhS3ycDaQ?si=2JfKaP_LAhwGIb1e
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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  2. Rumsfeld

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    Official Rummy's Corner Neutral Ground Rules:
    • Distance: 15 Championship Rounds.
    • Weigh-In: Day-before weigh-in (24–36 hours prior) at the declared division limit.
    • Equipment: Standard modern gloves (8 oz / 10 oz) and a 20-foot ring.
    • Premise: Both fighters evaluated at their absolute physical and tactical peak at the weight.
    Looking to keep the focus on ring craft, style, and 15-round pacing. Cheers!
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight. Leonard wins a close decision, but goes home pissing blood for a few days.
     
    Smokin Bert, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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  4. Boxing GOAT

    Boxing GOAT Active Member Full Member

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    Very close fight, I give a slight edge to Leonard by SD.
     
    Boxing GOAT, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Basilio will give his all but ultimately fails verses Ray
     
    Noel857, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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  6. mcvey

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    Gavilan outboxed Basilio and Leonard was better than Gavilan imo.
    Leonard by hard fought decision.
     
    mcvey, Aug 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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  7. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Leonard wins a down to the wire decision in an epic battle where Basilio takes him to the limit.
     
    SgrRyLeonard, Aug 24, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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  8. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say Ray really Messes up Basilio's face, wide UD
     
    Reinhardt, Aug 25, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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  9. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    my guess is Basilio would have as much contempt for SRL as he had for SRR, this match would be personal.

    But you have to think that Leonard would out move him, out run him and out pop him.

    his extra height & reach with his athletic style, SRL gets a points win.
     
    thistle, Aug 25, 2026 at 11:42 PM
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  10. mcvey

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    Robinson ignored Basilio and his wife,when an up and coming Carmen tried to introduce himself,that's where the enmity came from, but why would he have contempt for Leonard?
     
    mcvey, Aug 26, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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  11. nyterpfan

    nyterpfan Active Member Full Member

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    Could not have said it any better...SRL wins...but it would be one hell of a scrap and Leonard would definitely feel the effects afterwards!! (I think the fight would in some respects mirror the first Leonard-Duran fight--Basilio would make it a brawl and there would be a lot of INTENSE exchanges!)
     
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    nyterpfan, Aug 26, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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  12. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    it was also Robinson's arrogance & big headedness that Basilio despised, in fact, if I remember right, there was an interview where Carmen voiced this or words to the effect.

    and of course Leonard too turned into a self-centred egotistical pain. So I think Basilio might just express similar sentiments.
     
    thistle, Aug 26, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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  13. mcvey

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    That's just projection on your part.Leonard was always respectful of opponents in any interview I've seen.
     
    mcvey, Aug 26, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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  14. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    Is it?

    and if so, I'm sure such feelings about him were evident in & by many others too.
     
    thistle, Aug 26, 2026 at 4:17 AM
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  15. Spreadeagle

    Spreadeagle Active Member Full Member

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    Carmen was a magnificent warrior but in Sugar Ray Leonard you have one of the six
    greatest fighters in history.
    Carmen would fight with his usual vast courage but Leonard would stop him around the middle rounds.
     
    Spreadeagle, Aug 26, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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