Kid Gavilan vs Sugar Ray Leonard

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who wins between these two masters?
     
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  2. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I'll go against the grain and take Gavilan on points in a fast intense tactical bout.
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Taking Leonard by UD
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Agreed
     
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  5. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Depends at what weight they meet at.
    Gavilan & Ray were about the same height, with SRL having a 3" reach advantage.
    When Gavilan last had the WW title he was 98-14-4, and had fought SRR twice, plus all
    the great WW's of the late 40's and early 50's.
    SRL was 31-1 when he last fought at Welter against Bruce Finch.

    At Welter, taking Gavilan
    Jr. MW & above, taking SRL
     
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  6. surfinghb

    surfinghb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think LH has it right
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    SRL by very close decision in a barnstormer.
     
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