FANTASY FIGHT: Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio (15 Rounds/Poll)

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Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio

  1. Sugar Ray Leonard

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  2. Carmen Basilio

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    FANTASY FIGHT: Sugar Ray Leonard vs Carmen Basilio
    15 Championship Rounds at 147 lbs.

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    In one corner, you have the blazing hand speed, dynamic footwork, and lethal closing combinations of Sugar Ray Leonard. In the other, the relentless crouching pressure, iron-willed grit, and bone-crushing left hook to the liver of Carmen Basilio.

    Two iconic welterweight champions. Does Leonard’s speed and boxing acumen dictate the distance, or does Basilio’s suffocating body attack drag him into an all-out war? Cast your vote and drop your breakdown below!

    YOUTUBE POLL: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxE42NcU8Kw4cYvDlrc86e2wdHhS3ycDaQ?si=2JfKaP_LAhwGIb1e
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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  2. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Official Rummy's Corner Neutral Ground Rules:
    • Distance: 15 Championship Rounds.
    • Weigh-In: Day-before weigh-in (24–36 hours prior) at the declared division limit.
    • Equipment: Standard modern gloves (8 oz / 10 oz) and a 20-foot ring.
    • Premise: Both fighters evaluated at their absolute physical and tactical peak at the weight.
    Looking to keep the focus on ring craft, style, and 15-round pacing. Cheers!
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM
    Rumsfeld, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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  3. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight. Leonard wins a close decision, but goes home pissing blood for a few days.
     
    Smokin Bert, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
    Smokin Bert, Aug 24, 2026 at 12:15 PM
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  4. Boxing GOAT

    Boxing GOAT Active Member Full Member

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    Very close fight, I give a slight edge to Leonard by SD.
     
    Boxing GOAT, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
    Boxing GOAT, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Basilio will give his all but ultimately fails verses Ray
     
    Noel857, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
    Noel857, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:14 PM
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  6. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member

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    Gavilan outboxed Basilio and Leonard was better than Gavilan imo.
    Leonard by hard fought decision.
     
    mcvey, Aug 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
    mcvey, Aug 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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  7. SgrRyLeonard

    SgrRyLeonard Active Member Full Member

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    Leonard wins a down to the wire decision in an epic battle where Basilio takes him to the limit.
     
    SgrRyLeonard, Aug 24, 2026 at 6:32 PM
    SgrRyLeonard, Aug 24, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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