Who Was The Greater Fighter Roberto Duran Or Benny Leonard?

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  1. Tin_Ribs

    Tin_Ribs Me Full Member

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    How about the fact that Benny was a pioneer of modern boxing in terms of technique advancement and historical context etc? The man was years before his time.
     
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  2. junior-soprano

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    correction : duran is the best lightweight in history...
     
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  3. Flea Man

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    agreed. His resume can't be denied though
     
    Flea Man, Sep 24, 2009
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  4. mcvey

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    From how you describe him,its a mystery how he won all those fights. :huh
     
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  5. mcvey

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    Leonard at Lightweight ,probably Duran p4p.
     
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  6. WhataRock

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    I see who say that a lot My2...But what film are you talking about that makes you feel that Leonard is better or on par with Duran?

    Ive watched his stuff with Tendler about 100 times (I think its the first fight) and he is a great fighter but I just cant see how he tops Roberto. Other then that Ive seen some highlights of him past prime losing to McClarnin.
     
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