Best pure boxer of the last 40 years

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  1. MrSmall

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    Leonard was the first to come to mind.
    Sweet pea second.
    Hearns?
     
  2. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Alexis Arguello and Eder Jofre come to mind.
     
  3. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard is the last person to come to mind. Hector could give up more than 10 pounds to prime leonard and still give him a humiliating boxing lesson. :smoke
     
  4. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ali wasnt winning at all. He was getting gift decisions at this point because the sport couldnt do without him. You're a dumbass piece of ****
     
  5. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Its not Davidson you moron, it's Davison-something you wouldnt know about since you've never seen him either. :lol:
     
  6. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, an after fight excuse.
     
  7. JohnThomas1

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    Mate, last time i looked there were big "W"s on his record

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  8. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    you got that backwards. Leonard only managed a controversial split over Hagler and only won three rounds clearly while Norris won every round against a terrified Sugar ray Leonard. It was only when Norris slowed down in round four that Ray could even get an even round. Terefore, it's Terry Norris beating the the odds that you you should be raving about.

    Sugar Ray is by no means a great boxer the way he lost all those rounds to Tommy. It was a very poor performance and wound up getting scolded by his own trainer between rounds. i personally thought he needed more boxing lessons. Leonard being the poor tactician that he was had no choice but to wait for Tommy's endurance shortage to kick in before he could take advantage. Norris had no such weakness.
     
  9. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And of course you believe everything you read and that there are no bad decisions.
     
  10. JohnThomas1

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    I know him alright, long streaky lazy ass most of the time. Big right hand power and no meaness and drive to take advantage of it. Looked like he was sleepwalking in there at times. I kept hoping they might ***** him with a pin against your old pal Sibbo.

    Good trick there yesty too, taking Arguello's poetry and inserting Camacho's name :rofl

    Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the embarrassment :oops:
     
  11. JohnThomas1

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    But said about Camacho yesty, once his speed was gone that was it. How come Leonard don't get the same leeway? At least he kept his speed a lot longer than Camacho :lol:

    Camacho washed up at 29 after never taking a hiding :nut

    And here you scold Leonard at 35 years of age :nut
     
  12. JohnThomas1

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    I think you just contradicted yourself, again

    :lol:

    Nice poetry yesty too mate :rofl
     
  13. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    because Leonard didnt lose his speed how many times you got to watch uno mas before it gets thru your thick skull. he was on his toes for 12 rounds the way he always does-can you honestly blame me for pointing it out? Just because you cant accept the truth is no reason to lie to deny it. Hector also didnt have the luxury of picking his fights the way Ray did, who could fight him and when like a coward. Leonard was a coward who wasnt afraid to face anyone who fought like an old man. Hector would fight anyone anywhere.


    And here you praise Leonard just for being awarded a controversial split decision. Low standards huh?
     
  14. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Really, where?
     
  15. JohnThomas1

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    How old was his opponent again?

    :good

    Can't recall Camacho fighting any scary opponents. Leonard on the other hand........:good

    I had him the definite winner, as did the majority of the world press

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