Tell me who wins and why, Benny Leonard vs. Barney Ross for Lightweight Title

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  1. ron davis

    ron davis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This would be a Great Fight, who would be your pick and the reason. For the Lightweight Championship of all time. Will it go the distance?
     
  2. Mike Cannon

    Mike Cannon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hi Ron.
    Thinking my pick will not surprise anyone, and would imagine the consensus would be 100% across the forum, so yes Leonard would be have the better of Ross, Benny either 1/2 of all time, Ross 5/6 maybe, would be a fight for the purist, two excellent boxers, both with great chins, very high skill sets, and with not a lot of weaknesses, is Leonards case possible none ? forced to predict the outcome, will go for Leonard on points whatever the distance.
    stay safe buddy, chat soon.
    Mike .
     
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    Journeyman92 MONZON VS HAGLER 2025 Full Member

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    The Jewish guy
     
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  4. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    My heart says Leonard, my head says Ross. I guess the correct answer is Jimmy McLarnin who beat them both.
     
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  5. ron davis

    ron davis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I agree with you 100% , Leonard is way above Ross in class and has a better punch. Take care Pal.
     
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  6. Greg Price99

    Greg Price99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard marginal favourite at LW.

    50/50 at WW.
     
  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Its probably a situation where Ross idolized Leonard. Learned a great deal from him. Benny set a standard for a whole generation of boxers. Willie Pep would go on to do the same thing in his generation.

    Ray Arcel told a story about Ross who he trained winning a big fight against Ceferino Garcia basically with one hand. He had injured his right so all he did was feint the right and pop the jab for 15 rounds. Arcel thought it a Benny like performance.
     
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  8. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leonard holds him off at lightweight for a SD win
     
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