Which TWO FIGHTS would you show a novice to prove an ATG fighter's abilities?

I'd dispute this one. Hagler fought like a toothless well past his sell-by date fighter vs Leonard, and it was still a razor-thin type of fight.

The only thing impressive about Leonard vs Hagler was the paper circumstances IMO.

Much better examples for the incredible SRL would be:

Duran-Leonard 1
Duran-Leonard 2

or (even better IMO):

Benitez-Cervantes
Leonard-Benitez :good

 

I'd say the same about this as I did about Hagler-Leonard.

How about this:

Corrales-Manfredy
Mayweather-Corrales

 

True. Very true. But this is what I mean by 'paper circumstances'. It was patently obvious the Hagler of '87 was a far cry from the Hagler of, say, '83. Same with Mosley ('00-'10). Leonard did beat prime Benitez who fought back valiantly to the best of his ability.

 

Here's mine - a trebler...

Pacquiao vs Marquez II (114-114 IMO)
Mayweather vs Marquez (near shut-out)
Pacquiao vs Mayweather (sensational win for Manny P)



Not that I've ever believed nor believe now that Floyd will ever find his urge to the extent that he'll get in the ring with a fighter like Pacquiao. A leopard never changes its spots IMHO.

 

Eh?