ATG: Who Ranks Higher? Manny Pacquiao or Sugar Ray Leonard?

SRL Lost to duran, bored duran in the rematch that's why he quits.

SRL Admits he lost the rematch with Hearns.

Hagler was still a disputed decision!!

Here's Pac: Destroyed Sasakul, Ledwaba, MAB, Morales, DLH, Hatton, Cotto, & Margarito. Only JMM becomes the competitive one!! The Key was Pac Destroyed & Dominates Bigger opponents!! You cant say the same with SRL!!

 

Sorry guys, Sugar Ray takes this one.

 

So just say it. Let everybody know. Say, "I think Manny Pacquiao is better than Sugar Ray Leonard"

 

Leonard beat THE BEASTS of his age. And we mean beasts when we say Benitez, Hagler, Duran and Hearns. Those 4 aren't just hall of famers, they are all time greats. And they were at their best when Leonard beat them and hadn't come off of devastating defeats or anything that could have diminished the accomplishment - apart from Hagler they all achieved huge amounts after Leonard dealt with them. And in all of these fights he had to show real heart and determination. It's no shame for Pacquiao to be ranked lower though. I have absolutely no doubt that Floyd would have fallen by KO to a prime Leonard. Too fast, too skillful, too talented, too clever, too powerful, too tough, too much heart too much everything. Despite Mayweather's great defence, Mosley showed that if you are quick enough you can get your right in before Mayweather can raise his left shoulder and spin off. Leonard was plenty fast enough. So overally Leonard, but Pacquiao I think we can easily regard as one of the greats just because of his ability to beat guys so much bigger than himself.

 

Ray is winning this one hands down. People pretty much know Ray fought greats like Benitez,Hearns,Duran and Hagler.

 

SRL came up to 160 to beat Hagler after a 5 year hiatus.

He beat the bigger man. And the decision was far more conclusive than Pacquiao vs Marquez (either fight).


Even if you say he lost the rematch to Hearns, he beat Hearns when it mattered most. Yes he lost to Duran (a top 20 p4p) but he beat him in the rematch. He made Duran quit. Don't be biased. He made Roberto Duran a known warrior, quit...

I mean Erik Morales beat Manny in the first fight. We look past that because of what he was able to do.

Thing is Leonard beat these guys when they were still dangerous, Pacquaio beat these guys after they lost steam. They are still very good wins considering Manny has moved up significantly in weight but in terms of quality of win SRL takes it....

And there is no shame to it I should add..

Pacquiao is a great fighter, but Sugar Ray Leonard is greater.

 

People who watch too much Legendary Nights duck the truth.

Pryor had his chance to fight Leonard, for far more money than he'd ever made, and said "no, pay me more".

 

Old Generation Boxing Fans = Leonard

New Generation Boxing Fans = Pacquiao

thats always how it goes in any sport

 

Who fought the greater competition?

 

I'm 43 so I'm from the old generation!! So I know my Stuff!!

 

Pacquiao!! He fought MAB, EM, JMM, DLH, sure ATG and Cotto, Sasakul & Hatton, the borderline ATGs.

 

You dont know what Ur talking about!! I'm from that generation. 1st I'm a Duran nuthugger till he quit against SRL. Then I began to like SRL, then he ducks Hagler. I like Hearns too but He's so chinny. Hagler Bores me except for his fight with Hearns.

Why Pac??

Exciting all the time!!
Never Ducks!!
Take the Biggest Challenge all the time!!
KO power even at his highest weight!!
Today He's dominating!!
Busy fighter.. Never take a long Vacation(Leonard & PBF)
126-154, never been Knockeddown. Iron Chin.

 

So you can say it too. Just say "Manny Pacquiao is better than Sugar Ray Leonard"

 

Those fighters you mention are not close to Duran, Benitez, Hearns, Hagler's level. <<<If you know your boxing, you would know easily.

 

I already said it!!! but u young kids need a lesson in history!!