Is Ray Leonard an overrated technician?

Titan1 · Nov 22, 2020

JLP1978 said: ↑

Thanks for the response.

I consider Hearns the fastest puncher of all time. I know Taylor is fast but his punches meant nothing compared Hearns. Example: the punch Hearns let fly that KOed Duran sounds like what jet roaring past you when it impacted Duran’s face.

Leonard was getting beat to the punch in the first fight with Hearns. He was taking a beating...until he turned in Duran from Montreal and threw caution to the wind.

I say all that to make the point that IMO opinion, even when Leonard was completely out gunned he found a way to overcome and win.

He was not a better puncher than Duran but went toe to toe and gave as good as he got and that is not a minor thing...Leonard was not as tall, as fast (debatable) or as powerful and yet still KOed Hearns..nor was he as skilled defensively yet he outboxed Benitez and took his respect from him.

If you don’t agree with this than I understand and of course I will respect your opinion but if you do agree than we can both say that Leonard was much more than speed.
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Both Davis Jr. and Leonard were faster than Hearns.

Bujia · Nov 22, 2020

Hard to call him overrated in this regard because he couldn’t outbox Tommy Hearns. The Benitez fight showed what kind of technician he could be.

Otherwise he simply wasn’t fighting the kind of opponent you can put on a technical masterclass against. Not in his marquee fights, anyway.

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