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
     
  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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    Numero uno.
     
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    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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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 ..
     
  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.
     
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    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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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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    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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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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    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
     
  11. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    what's 1A and 1B?

    there can only be one number one
     
  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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    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    You think? That a nickel will get you over the bridge
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    #4 at Lightweight