Send in your welterweight to beat RJJ at middleweight

Can they use their ring stool to even up the odds?

 

Robinson

 

Either of the Leonard's, Duran or Hearns would do. Will Roy have any excuses tonight if they manage to tag his chin?

 

Duran wouldn’t have gotten near Roy.

 

Kid Gavilan or Luis Manuel Rodriguez might have a decent chance.

 

I actually think Hearns has a better chance at 160 than Leonard does. Leonard would have no advantages over Roy , speed, reach ,power or movement. Tommy has a great reach , jab and MUCH better power.

 

There's only 2 that even have a chance: Sugar Ray Robinson and possibly Hearns. There are no other WWs (and I mean throughout history) that I think could jump up to MW and beat Roy.

Roy was a huge MW and perfectly sized SMW. He'd IMO lay waste to damn near any WW that thought they could make the jump.