Who would you pick to beat prime SRR?

Maybe Armstrong. But there were bigger fighters I think eclipse Robinson pound-for-pound. Greb & Langford.

 

I guess most will say Duran..
How about Mickey Walker as a WW ?

But I will go crazy here, I´m gonna say the Pacquiao from 08-10 could have a good chance to beat Robinson...

 

LaMotta.

 

Against a peak 147 SRR the only guy that I think that might have a shot would be SRL or Roberto Duran from Montreal.
Luis Manuel Rodriguez and Emile Griffith are also fighters that can stylistically pose a problem for a peak SRR.

 

Good shout on The Toy Bulldog.

 

No Burley from you???

 

Sugar Ray Leonard would be +110 to -110 in Vegas.

 

I feel like Tommy Hearns could do it. I understand the durability concerns vs Ray's power, but I think Hearns' reach, style, speed and power would present problems for Robinson. Robinson opened up a lot, and swung wide a lot and that could be a big problem vs Hearns' viper like jab and booming right hand (and underrated left hook and body work). If you're hittable Hearns is a big problem. I think Hearns could get a stoppage. Obviously he could be stopped, but I would favor Tommy.

 

Jose Napoles
Henry Armstrong
Emile Griffith
Barney Ross
Mickey Walker
Charley Burley

 

I reckon Zilei Zhang could do it.

 

Agreed, but the Tommy we saw at 147lbs still has the same vulnerabilities that Leonard took advantage of. SRR will tag Tommy earlier than Leonard did for my money. His body work is nastier and he follows up in combination, with body, body, head.

I don't think Tommy has the durability to the body or the chin to withstand what a snarling SRR is going to bring back. SRR isn't the fighter that is going to box pensively and not fight back viciously once he realises that you pose a real threat.