Benny Leonard where does he rate all time ?

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  1. SuzieQ49

    SuzieQ49 The Manager Full Member

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    at 135 and p4p?

    How do you rate his resume
     
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  2. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    better than Duran's. no 1 all time 135. atg probably top ten, and even top 5
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Benny is in rare air. Almost impossible to overate him. His ability was uncommon and his achievements matched.
     
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  4. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Numero uno.
     
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  5. he grant

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    I don't know if he was number one all time H2H. I do think he's top ten with Duran, Gans, Armstrong, Whitaker, Mosely, Mayweather, Ortiz, Williams and Canzonari ..
     
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  6. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I think it's
    Leonard 1A
    Duran. 1B
    H2H is a toss p but Benny fought a better crop of Lightweights.
     
    ETM, May 21, 2018
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  7. Mendoza

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    Benny also had no color line. The ultimate boxer mover with a top chin, and plenty of stamina.
     
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  8. McGrain

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    I have him at #2 at lightweight and #11 p4p.

    #1 is fine, and anything from 7-12 p4p all time is fine too. For me.
     
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  9. janitor

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    He is a lock for a top #3 at lightweight, and has a very strong case for #1.

    P4p he could be right up there, depending upon your criteria.

    He understood the finer nuances of Primo Carnera for goodness sake!
     
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  10. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    let's be honest. He'd kick Duran's ass
     
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  11. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what's 1A and 1B?

    there can only be one number one
     
    redrooster, May 22, 2018
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  12. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Thanks for straightening me out.
     
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  13. ETM

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    You think? That a nickel will get you over the bridge
     
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  14. Clinton

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    At the top of the food chain.
     
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  15. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    #4 at Lightweight
     
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