Who was judged to be the best scientific boxer? Gibbons or Leonard?

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  1. dpw417

    dpw417 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What was the consensus of the time? Was there an opinion on the merits of Mike Gibbons and Benny Leonard...as to who was the better boxing technician?
     
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  2. Senya13

    Senya13 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Leonard.
     
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  3. Unforgiven

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    Benny Leonard at his absolute peak was generally considered to be in a class by himself.
    Whether he was or not, I don't know.
     
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