Who has the better overall skills, Floyd Mayweather Jr. or Sugar Ray Leonard?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Ironfox222, Mar 17, 2023.


Better skills?

  1. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

    3 vote(s)
    20.0%

  2. Sugar Ray Leonard

    12 vote(s)
    80.0%
  1. Ironfox222

    Ironfox222 Member Full Member

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    who was more skilled between the two of them?
     
    Ironfox222, Mar 17, 2023
    Ironfox222, Mar 17, 2023
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  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    For me, Sugar Ray Leonard. Explosive speed and combination punching, had great movement with and excellent jab. Leonard was great to watch, prime or past prime!
     
    drenlou, Mar 17, 2023
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  3. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leonard.

    Floyd absolutely is better defensively, but offensively on the front and back foot, the Sugarman is better. And effective offense is what wins fights.
     
    northpaw, Mar 17, 2023
    northpaw, Mar 17, 2023
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  4. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leonard is a better offensive fighter Mayweather is a better defensive fighter.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, Mar 17, 2023
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  5. Guerra

    Guerra Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I feel SRL has more versatility to his game and has more of a dog in him.
    Floyd is the better defensive fighter of course but at 147 im picking Leonard to win.
     
    Guerra, Mar 17, 2023
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  6. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Leonard and it's not close
     
    robert ungurean, Mar 17, 2023
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