Question For Burt Bienstock

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by PaulieJ'z, Apr 20, 2011.


  1. PaulieJ'z

    PaulieJ'z Member Full Member

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    You were lucky enough to see a prime welterweight Sugar Ray Robinson and Sugar Ray Leonard. At the respective peaks at 147 who had the faster hands?

    In a hypothectical mactchup at 147 who do you have winning and how?
     
  2. burt bienstock

    burt bienstock Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Paulie, yep I was fortunate to see the prime Welterweight Sugar Ray Robinson
    a few times fight. I of course have seen Ray Leonard fight,as we all have.
    In a fantasy matchup between Ray Robinson and Ray Leonard, at 147 pounds,I can see but one winner.Ray Robinson had too much fire-power for
    Ray Leonard to overcome. In any exchange, Robinson would get the better of Leonard,as he was a much fiercer puncher than Leonard. I see Robinson by a tko,in the late rounds or a unanimous decision,for Harlem Ray, the best fighter I have ever seen...Maybe Leonard had slightly faster hands.So what ?
    Nowhere near the concussive power though. Cheers, P.
     
  3. PaulieJ'z

    PaulieJ'z Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the info. Big Ray Robinson fan.