Rank the best 5 fights: Sugar Ray Leonard

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  1. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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  2. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roberto Duran 1 = Showed Leonard could brawl in a very entertaining fight he lost but I think he gained a ton of respect after.

    Thomas Hearns 1 = One of the biggest Welterweight fights of all time and pure technical masterpiece from both.

    Thomas Hearns 2 = Both past their prime but a very exciting fight one of the best rematches ever.

    Dave Boy Green = For the KO it's one of the cleanest KO's you'll ever see.

    Wilfred Benitez = Two amazingly skilled Welterweights in their prime going at it again another technical masterpiece.
     
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  3. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I assume we’re talking about the five best fights in which he participated, rather than the five in which he fought best?

    By that measure I’d say:

    1. Thomas Hearns

    2. Roberto Duran I

    3. Donny Lalonde

    4. Ayub Kalule

    5. Wilfred Benitez

    I like each of these for different reasons. It’s tempting to throw Hagler in here, but I enjoy these five the most.
     
  4. AntonioMartin1

    AntonioMartin1 Jeanette Full Member

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    Correct! Good list!
     
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    Wladimir Active Member Full Member

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    1.Hearns I
    2.Duran I
    3.Kalule
    4.Benitez
    5.Green
     
  6. ChrisJS

    ChrisJS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    1. Hearns I
    2. Duran I
    3. Hearns II
    4. Benitez
    5. Hagler