Cuevas-Leonard

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  1. ThinBlack

    ThinBlack Boxing Addict banned

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    If Pipino Cuevas hit Ray Leonard,, what would his chances be for a knockout?
     
  2. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Just Leonard, this doesnt need explaining too much , i like Cuevas , Leonard would stop him though here
     
  3. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pre-Cuevas-Hearns, I go with Cuevas.

    Leonard learned a lot in the the Duran I fight, like don't fight Cuevas.

    Post Hearns, Cuevas jaw had been cracked. Leonard by TKO in 7.
     
  4. rodney

    rodney Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    If Cuevas hits Leonard ---- he knocks him out cold.
    He has to hit him.
    For Cuevas --not an easy task.
     
  5. jaywilton

    jaywilton Member Full Member

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    Nuthin' much would happen with one punch;Leonard could take one punch from King Kong.
     
  6. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Just about, good point. Cuevas' chances of catching Leonard flush were almost zero, tho i think he is underrated he is still basically a one arm fighter and against top greats this may not be enough unless stylistically suited down to the ground.
     
  7. JLP 6

    JLP 6 Fighter/Puncher Full Member

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    This would be cruel. Leonard that played with Duran or even stood toe to toe with Duran would beat Cuevas unconscience. I can see the hooks flying if Cuevas did something to ticket Leonard off. Cuevas's punches were too wide and slow. and he left himself way too open.

    Leonard in 6 by ref stoppage. Leonard would be unloading on Cuevas when the ref stepped in.
     
  8. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thinblack's been Thinblacked
     
  9. ThinBlack

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    Wow, I've been selfed. Cool.
     
  10. MAG1965

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    this is what I think.
     
  11. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    But once Ray fought Duran he became a much better fighter. Fight your fight and don't get caught.
     
  12. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cuevas is much more open than Duran. Leonard's handspeed was no joke -- I see him sharpshooting from range and making it look easy.
     
  13. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    The irony :lol:

    Leonard smokes him but anyone with the power of Cuevas can conceivably beat anyone in the divisions history. It would be an upset but not completely unthinkable.
     
  14. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Virtually no chance. I always thought that this would have been a spectacular ko for Leonard. a brilliant showing, like Ali-Williams, except this would be a real live fighter and not one with a bullet in him. SRL ko Cuevas 3.
     
  15. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    And I'm talking SRL KO's pre-Hearns Cuevas.