How great was Benny Leonard?

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  1. Brian123

    Brian123 ESB WORLD CHAMPION Full Member

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    I ran across this article (below) with Leonard ranked #8 all-time and I know Ring magizine has Leonard ranked #8 on their list of the 80 Best Fighters of the Last 80 Years maybe I have not given this guy his due!

    I also see he "retired" from age 28-35 the prime years for a boxer.

    I have always know he was one of the "Greats" of boxing but where you guys got him?



    http://www.eastsideboxing.com/news.php?p=8921&more=1

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_80_Best_Fighters_of_the_Last_80_Years
     
    Brian123, Sep 15, 2008
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  2. Sweet Pea

    Sweet Pea Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Top 10 ATG. #1 LW of all time. Phenomenal resume, dominance, and longevity at LW in a STACKED era.
     
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  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Number one at LW for me ,he beat a slew of good lightweights in a very strong era.
     
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  4. Maxmomer

    Maxmomer Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No. 1 lightweight, top 5 P4P.
     
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  5. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Benny Leonard was as great as anyone tells you.

    His resume and ability as a fighter cannot be overstated.
     
    Ted Spoon, Sep 15, 2008
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  6. Stonehands89

    Stonehands89 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    #2 Lightweight literally a hair's breadth behind Duran, top 10 P4P.

    A strategic genious and one of the few I'd put over the other Leonard in this department.
     
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  7. Rebel-INS

    Rebel-INS Mighty Healthy Full Member

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    I have him around 5 or 6 in my P4P list, depending on my mood.
     
    Rebel-INS, Sep 15, 2008
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  8. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    #1 at Lightweight
    #2 All Time.
     
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  9. BlackWater

    BlackWater G.Wash. Full Member

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    Best lightweight of all time.
     
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  10. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    I trade off the top lightweight spot between him and Duran, and he's a certain top 10 P4P. Usually put him at #9.
     
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  11. Loewe

    Loewe internet hero Full Member

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    Tier1 at lw alongside Duran. Tier5 all-time alongside Whitaker and Wilde equalling a ranking between 14 and 17. A bit low compared to the rest on here it seems.
     
    Loewe, Sep 16, 2008
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  12. daredevil1989

    daredevil1989 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    any good books on him?? i cant find that many articles online
     
    daredevil1989, Sep 16, 2008
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  13. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Arguably the greatest LW... Certainly in the debate...
     
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  14. stevebhoy87

    stevebhoy87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I have him just outside my top 10, he would be around 12 probably which is lower than most on here, must admit he is not a fighter i have studied in great depth, will have to though
     
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  15. TommyV

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    #1 Lightweight.
    #7 Pound-For-Pound ATG.

    In my opinion.
     
    TommyV, Sep 16, 2008
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