This I agree with. The 2000-2001 Mosley would give Ray a tough fight. But in the end I think Ray woulda edged him out by a few points.
In the last 25 years the only two welters who I see giving Ray real trouble are a prime Mosley, and a prime Curry. Ray beats everyone else clearly.
SRL Vs PBF - SRL UD 9-3 SRL Vs Cotto - SRL TKO 7 SRL VS SSM - SRL UD 8-4 SRL Vs Clottey - SRL UD 10-2 SRL Vs Margo - SRL UD 12-0 SRL Vs PAc - SRL TKO 4
I would pick Leonard over all of them ultimately. Mosley always at his best can make an interesting fight for the eyes, but i just don't see him winning many rounds. In a technical sense, coming forward, Mosley works well, bodyshots and all, but Leonard can handle that and will. Leonard probably has a better jab and would be taken to the trenches by Mosley pressing the fight, but Leonard would still win, would be a fight rather than a chessmatch though. I think Leonard would stop Cotto, whichever style Cotto adopts, there's no chance imo. The Pacquiao fight would be very good, imagine how explosive, i have to pick Leonard though. Margarito would get punched too much. Clottey would also be there to get hit, trying to establish a jab he would likely just get hit when he is open and countered.
Margarito would NOT last the distance with Leonard. All the rest of the predictions I can agree with.
Leonard knew he could hurt and stop Hearns, trying to box him would be more dangerous. Trying to KO Margarito is in no way the tactic I see Leonard using, why would he need to give Margo the chance to get a shot off on him!?!?! Leonard was no fool, he could've boxed his ears off blindfolded. Margo's a joke and Hearns's is an absolute legend....but Margo has a world class chin despite the Mosley fight. Mosley KO's him because he stood and traded (as he always does), I just don't see Leonard adopting those tactics.
only mosely makes a anything llike a decent challenge but still drops a ud .as a welterweight even i like leonard