Ray Leonard: Best Fighter of the 80's?

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  1. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    One could very well argue his victories over Duran, Hearns and Hagler can and should make him the consensus choice as best fighter of the decade.

    Then again, those victories mark just about the only fights he had in the decade. More or less. It could then just as easily be argued that he couldn't possibly deserve such laurels given the dearth of total fights. One of his biggest and best victories (Benitez) didn't even occur during the 80's, further clouding the issue.

    I leave it then to you..........does Ray Leonard deserve to be called the best fighter of the 1980's?
     
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  2. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Sadly... Yes
     
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  3. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No, I am now sticking my head in a bucket of sand
     
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  4. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  5. turbotime

    turbotime Hall Of Famer Full Member

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    Definitely, definitely.
     
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  6. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Yes, happy to say so. Walked the walk.
     
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  7. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Picked a cherry or two:|
     
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  8. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Like Hagler? Fair point.
     
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  9. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    No

    He's behind Tyson.
     
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  10. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    His best competition for that title would be Hagler and Sanchez, but I think he shades it. Sanchez is out of the picture by '82 and Ray beat Hagler.
     
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  11. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Really? I think he blows them both into oblivion.
     
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  12. KidDynamite

    KidDynamite Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    well you know he did beat Hagler when they fought ...
     
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  13. Mr Butt

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    I think haggler and sanchez are two good shouts and if he had done well against Tyson Michael spinks might of been worth some consideration
    for me its haggler but I am a little biased as he and berg are my favourite two fighters OAT
     
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  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    It's Hagler because you don't like Leonard. It's okay.
     
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  15. SouthpawJab

    SouthpawJab On his way up!! 4-0!! Full Member

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    Him or Tyson....and I'd give the slight edge to Ray.
     
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