April 8, 2015 Boxing great Sugar Ray Leonard on Sportscenter to talk Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiaio, it's place in boxing history, and memories from his rivalry with Tommy Hearns, Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Courtesy of ESPN
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@jeremy7457 жыл бұрын
Sugar ray is like one of the only boxers who doesnt sound like hes been severly beat in the head
@Ah-ws9nm3 жыл бұрын
Because Ray was smart. He took a bunch of time off when the injures started to pile up
@kennycarlson96543 жыл бұрын
well george foreman, mike tyson
@shamekajackson76272 жыл бұрын
rite👍......kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2q1m2SioZKkbZo
@kpj22242 жыл бұрын
@@firefx99 I easily played with Duran the second fight.
@livefromthe3-066 Жыл бұрын
@@kpj2224 people forget how close the first Duran fight was
@TJE.139 жыл бұрын
Jnr doesn't use one style. In recent years he's perfected both stances and different guards and if you watch him closely, he will use the classic high guard just as often as his dads philly shell.. He really is genius in the ring say what you will but even Leonard or in fact ANY welterweight ANY era would have serious trouble with Jnr, he is no easy fight like his dad was. Anyone who says otherwise is a hater.
@TJE.139 жыл бұрын
I'm not so sure, Hearns had trouble finding Leonard at times and nobody is going to argue that Floyd is a better defensive boxer then Leonard.
@TJE.139 жыл бұрын
***** I've seen both fights.. Leonard changed his game plan then what happened? Im not saying Floyd would definitely beat either of them but I do think both fights would be competitive at the least. Hagler is too big for Floyd so he wouldn't even fight him lol.. But personally I think Floyd would've beaten Duran.
@TJE.139 жыл бұрын
***** I think Floyd is the best defensive boxer of all time. Leonard, Hearns and Duran all had better offensive styles but it would be interesting to see how they would've dealt with Floyd's craftyness. The reason I say I think Floyd would've beaten Duran is that Duran's style was the basic Mexican formula which Floyd has ALWAYS looked impressive against even since the amateurs. Leonard frustrated him into quitting by using is legs and pot shotting and if there's one thing Floyd is good at its exactly that... However both Leonard and Hearns were bigger and better pure boxers then Duran, both would be a much harder fight for him.
@Jiron1279 жыл бұрын
+Elpapa Delarubia Floyd jr beats duran 7-5, in a competitive, but boring fight. Now jcc sr would've been a tougher fight for floyd jr than duran. He along w/hearns are style nightmares for floyd jr essentially. Hearns would've been a nightmare matchup for floyd. Too tall w/too much speed and overall activity. He'd put floyd to sleep or tko him by the 10th or 11th. floyd jr vs srl is kind of a toss up. Leonard was naturally bigger, but not really the better boxer. I peg srl to win on points 6/10 times by a 7-5 margin most likely. If floyd was to beat srl the other 4 times, it would be by a larger margin. More like 8-4 or even 9-3 floyd. The dudes skill level was much better than srl. No ko or tko. Floyd easily beats benitez 9-3 in decent fight.
@justinw72ify9 жыл бұрын
you right bro. his defensive arsenial is crazy. he got so many different things to his defense that's why broner try to immatate and he has a hard time cause it seem like he don't understand per say the different things floyd does
@rw199018 жыл бұрын
Drives me up the wall when media platforms invite legends to come and speak and the interviewer interrupts and finishes off their sentences. LET THE MAN SPEAK!!!
@blairchatmon36126 жыл бұрын
rw19901 I feel you Bro. That erks me to.
@Bobby-hn3cu5 жыл бұрын
You know they work on time right?🤦🏽♂️
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Nothing bothers me more. Unless the guest is rambling bad
@slovell9205 жыл бұрын
They dont understand they are not the show. I agree just be quiet
@yeshuasage37246 жыл бұрын
Amazing how sharp he still is
@MrGuitars87 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the best Welter Weights we ever had ....Ever .
@dannyc90696 жыл бұрын
Best middle weight
@anthonysefo75246 жыл бұрын
Guitar Dave we ? you never had him lol
@jordanhayter2836 жыл бұрын
one of the best in the world ever
@slovell9205 жыл бұрын
@ Guitar maybe the best!!!
@ashunknown97284 жыл бұрын
@@firefx99 one of of . but sugar ray is best in welter weight
@tomulator4 жыл бұрын
How can ANYONE not like Sugar Ray Leonard?? He’s awesome.
@mannyrodriguez86643 жыл бұрын
What a humble guy one of the greats
@ufarkingicehole7 жыл бұрын
Prime floyd vs prime sugar ray .... would have been an amazing fight
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
SRL gives him that work.
@ljmash17555 жыл бұрын
Pretty boy lays him out flat in my opinion
@ljmash17555 жыл бұрын
@@Tre3x777 prime floyd was unbeatable can't say the same for sugar ray to be honest even money may would beat him but it would be closer
@Sequel75 жыл бұрын
Lawrence Mashonga sugar ray would beat every fighter Floyd fought. Floyd would wait til sugar Ray is 40 just to finally box him
@user-rv7hf1pc7p5 жыл бұрын
@aaaaa275 why floyds undefeated if he lost to castillo😂😂😂
@tijoo63427 жыл бұрын
Love this man a legends and what an humble man
@sgtslaughter219 жыл бұрын
Top Rank promotions fucked the game up
@clemonlogan71899 жыл бұрын
Duran,sugar ray,hearns hagler those guys were animals,12 rnds to long to much drama with smart quick as you ,twice as big,very smart ,mean as a junkyard dog natural welter and middlewieghts --you honestly think floyd could stay in the ribg with hagler??? These others did.
@Slimkidd7309 жыл бұрын
Clemon Logan Sugar Ray would be the one to give Floyd real competition because of his boxing prowess. He has just as quick hands and quick hands. Floyd would out box Hagler and Hearns. He would just stay away. Pac is one of the best offensive fighters of all time and look what Floyds boxing skills did to him. Look at how it negating his offense. Its more than just punching, its the range, the motion, footwork.
@clemonlogan71899 жыл бұрын
Floyd did a very clever job against manny,even better he has fooled hardcore boxing fans into thinking his d. is on a level with pernel whitaker he aint even 80percent of sweet pea's defensive show but he as least as smart -- mayweather was too strong for a smaller manny he just plain drown out his punches ala- moselyvs margarito. --Duran - leonard1-- holyfield--tyson. every excellent natural fighter who because anothers speed and combo punching finds himself Machine gunned bieng able to will naturally tie- up to come underneath and out of the barrage of danger then what if you find you are way stronger than your opp ala holyfield- tyson. Even chavez- camancho hector did alot better because of his strength hearns lost to a couple including leonard because he did not know how to tie up
@Ahmed17569 жыл бұрын
+Clemon Logan yh but those cats where BIGGER than floyd. Ray and hearns STARTED at 147 and duran would BLOW UP in weight.
@Ahmed17569 жыл бұрын
+Clemon Logan Whitakcer got DROPPED by roger man FOH about his D was better. PERNELL is the one who got you FOOLED.
@teamambush61828 жыл бұрын
I know Haglers was cursing the tv out whenhe seen this interview
@wordupmagazines324 жыл бұрын
😂😂🤣
@drreed71642 жыл бұрын
Part of the reason why he always says no one can go where he goes mentally. His style was crafted before he was born and when he arrived, his job was only to refine it.
@gl69963 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray would destroy Mayweather in 9. Hearns would get him in 3. Hagler would hunt him down and take him out in 7. Duran would get dirty and gut him by unanimous decision.
@GrubKiller4362 жыл бұрын
Legends.
@gl69962 жыл бұрын
@@GrubKiller436 Forever.
@hrlascrucestoday87444 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. This is class at its best.
@moebetta5233 жыл бұрын
Nobody beats Floyd... they all look good until Floyd’s in front of them..TBE
@antonioarias9078 Жыл бұрын
Floyd chose his opponents wisely or should I say washed Ray fought Duran and Hearns at their best.
@pooneyheat8 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard is a class act
@davida63358 жыл бұрын
+Gregory Carter Very true
@atlien9918 жыл бұрын
+Gregory Carter Ray Leonard consulted undefeated fighters while he was a color commentator in the late 80s. He would advise them away from fights he would (weeks later) announce that he was coming out of retirement to take. Classy.
@dramahawkpromotions96216 жыл бұрын
yes
@enriquestewart66816 жыл бұрын
Sugar is a hater.
@ramfanbland6 жыл бұрын
This would definitely have been a fight for the ages. My money would go with Ray Leonard if we are talking prime for prime. Speed size reach tenacity all work in his favor. It's not an easy call to make because Money is crafty quick clever and a heck of a lot tougher mentally tha one might imagine. Let's face it Mosely cracked him as hard as anyone ever has and he took it like a champ, but that was Mosely , a wobble against Leonard is blood in shark infested waters. As I said I give the Sugar man the edge in this tilt.
@barrywilson36438 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray just trying to be nice to Pacquaio because he know Damn well Pacquaio never had a snowball chance in hell to beat Floyd Mayweather.
@archangel33867 жыл бұрын
pac has a better career then floyd
@asswuppin7 жыл бұрын
Fighting men coming off losses for *NAME RECOGNITION* is not the same as fighting those same men when they are *winning, confident and are world champions.* That's what Pacquiao did. Padding one's record with 40 straight fights against men no one but locals have ever heard of is NOT the way of a legend. Using catchweights to gain unfair advantages in all of one's most significant fights is not worthy of a world champion. Especially when that fighter had been making the welterweight size on fight night since 4 divisions prior. Pacquiao has fought less world champions than Floyd, has captured less world championships than Floyd, and has been beaten exponentially more times than Floyd against D,C & B-level fighters. Floyd has a made everyone he's faced look amateurish. His skills are so superior to his opponents that people call him "boring" because there is such a lack of drama and anticipation because he is always in control and imposing his will. Even Pacquiao fans admit that Pacquiao has been in wars .. which only goes to show that the man is limited and must exchange and be reckless in order to win. Some may argue that his style is more exciting, but excitement has never been the measure of greatness or even the measure of what is more preferable. If it were, then Mayweather wouldn't have more people willing to pay more money consistently to watch his fights over Pacquiao's. If I disliked a man and found him boring, I wouldn't pay $70 to watch him when I could watch Pacquiao for $40 .. even if I wanted to see him lose. No one wants to see anyone lose _THAT_ badly. Pacquiao has never unified a division. Pacquiao has only had 4 championships in his 8 divisions. The others were vacant/interim titles. Pacquiao has been knocked out seveeral times. Pacquiao has been outpointed. And for the last half decade before fighting Mayweather, Pacquiao was content to have smaller men come up from lightweight and super lightweight as his sole source of competition. Pacquiao _was_ great in his first 4 divisions, but after that, it became about what he could get away with trying to pass for legitimate to build his brand. At a certain point, it became about Pacquiao fighting his stablemates, who had a common promoter, which made it easier for Team Pacquiao to get them to accept weight manipulation clauses and target them coming off losses. True story.
@Mr.Memphis107 жыл бұрын
Arch Angel that's nonsense
@c86alfonso7 жыл бұрын
Barry Wilson please, jr. wouldn't have survived Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, or Durant, he can only run so much and wouldn't have the judges on favor.
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Bro stop. Pacquiao has a better resume and career. Floyd fought like a bitch. How you can say a prime Manny fucking pacquiao has no chance against Floyd is beyond me. Castillo and Judah game him trouble, but prime pacquiao couldn't? He would have washed Castillo and Jorah
@GrubKiller4362 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard has something in boxing that you can't explain what it is.
@caltostevin62244 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray would of risen to the occasion. He would of worked Mayweather out and landed that big right and finished him with a beautiful combination. No doubt about it . Probably the smartest fighter ever.
@raaxdrizzio99753 жыл бұрын
No he wouldn't Floyd would scold him
@b3at2 Жыл бұрын
Nah... i dont think so. Floyd was more talented than even Sugar Ray Leonard.
@curryis82810 ай бұрын
@@raaxdrizzio9975hahahaha that's a good joke
@curryis82810 ай бұрын
@@b3at2talented????what a clown 😊
@raaxdrizzio997510 ай бұрын
@@curryis828 it’s real
@jermainenorwood9968 жыл бұрын
oh and wanted no parts of pryor
@tomulator4 жыл бұрын
Jermaine Norwood blah blah blah...not true.
@robertdeclercq7423 жыл бұрын
Dude please he beats your so called pryor he is to big for pryor and pryor could not hurt ray he would run from leonard and then get tko withen 9 rounds book it !!!
@lennywilliford62342 жыл бұрын
I'm a old head and know the last statement to be true. Running around saying he's this or that and wanted no parts of Mr. PRYOR!! Would have gotten drug around the ring on that night. Second fight with Hearns, got knocked down twice and they called the fight a draw!! Just stop it already!!
@VAHOSS7 жыл бұрын
prime Floyd Mayweather Jr was far more offensive than his dad. his reflexes and ability to predict his opponent is unmatched by anybody. he also had the ability to disarm other great fighters, and make them look B or C level. he also had the ability to adapt...unlike his dad. Floyd Sr was a part time boxer and full time drug dealer. his dedication, and his conditioning was nowhere compared to Jr. so SRL is wishful thinking to compare the two. SRL was good when other fighters are swinging for the stars...but Jr would slow the pace and pick him apart
@achozenfew7 жыл бұрын
Floyd would either outbox Sugar Ray or get smashed by Sugar. Those are the options
@abolisher4 жыл бұрын
FervenC no way Floyd would go toe to toe with sugar like how Floyd’s dad did mayweather would really need to outbox I mean run,dodge,hit.. the same thing that happened to the daddy would happen to jr.
@achozenfew4 жыл бұрын
@@abolisher Floyd is not his dad...He can fight in a telephone booth and barely get hit. He's level's beyond his dad. Anyone to be honest. But Sugar was no joke so it's nuttn but a dream fight lol
@abolisher4 жыл бұрын
FervenC the only way I could see mayweather outbox sugar is if he did what he did to Pacquiao but sugar is a different fighter he always went for the knockout and was aggressive 🔥🔥 I got sugar tko round 10 or 11 a prime sugar vs a prime Floyd i got sugar
@achozenfew4 жыл бұрын
@@abolisher Mann It's hard 4 me...It's like asking me to pick between Ali vs Mike Tyson when he has Cus D' Amato as his trainer
@tomulator4 жыл бұрын
Would be probably similar to the SRL vs. W. Benitez fight...FM is very elusive and can slip a lot of punches. But, eventually....SRL’s hand speed and power would catch him! Late round TKO most likely.
@paulinewashington44703 жыл бұрын
If Mayweather would've fought Sugar I could see either one winning depending on if Sugar caught Mayweather clean but if Mayweather had the opportunity to adjust to his style like he always done I can see him winning. We'll never know
@danielgrant33236 жыл бұрын
He still speaks well, he's Sugar is lucky, so many old champs are ruined with to many shots to the head
@shermanmiller32033 жыл бұрын
One of the best dressed athletes EVER!!!
@Aceuk017 жыл бұрын
He lost to Hagler.. Hagler was robbed....
@manuelboyer17716 жыл бұрын
Aceuk01 sorry RAY BEAT THE OVERRATED HAGLER
@51beak395 жыл бұрын
I agree haggler was robbed
@walteriamusic55565 жыл бұрын
Hagler never lost to Camacho.....
@danielmckrell66044 жыл бұрын
I feel that Tommy Hearns wouldve defeated Mayweather just from a clash in styles. Height, reach, speed, power, and overall boxing skills. Wouldve been a hell of a blockbuster event as well as a Leonard fight. Nothing can be proven, but its fun to create hypothetical dream fights.
@danielmckrell66044 жыл бұрын
@Nick Villegas I agree. Mayweather did not punch with the same sort of authority as Leonard. Therefore Hearns could afford to be more aggressive against Mayweather than he was against Leonard. Stylistically, I dont believe that Hearns presented a favorable matchup for Floyd.
@jawadmokhtari74453 жыл бұрын
@@danielmckrell6604 Floyd would avoid Tommy at all costs
@danielmckrell66043 жыл бұрын
@@jawadmokhtari7445 I dont think he wouldve wanted a piece of Aaron Pryor, Leonard, Duran, or Benitez either. Hes vastly talented, but I get very bored and frustrated with his highly-calculated and self-serving moves. He does nothing for me in regards to stirring up any excitement and anticipation. I've been looking forward to his exit from the sport for years. Now hes siphoning more $ out of fans pockets for meaningless, boring exhibitions. Just want him gone! I have far more respect for Manny Pacquiao, who was a fighter in every sense.
@badrulofficial2 жыл бұрын
He will ran like marathon in the and only fight in las vegas,corruption judges
@nerdygiant7805 Жыл бұрын
@@danielmckrell6604 Your comment is ridiculous because every great fighter Pacquaio fought, Floyd fought too. Their resumes are actually quite similar towards the other of both their careers, only Floyd has better wins. There is no one you could say Floyd ducked that Pacquiao fought. If you're going to call Floyd calculative, you're a hypocrite without labeling Pacquiao the same way.
@SidSeel9 жыл бұрын
That music is epic!!
@derrickhill79916 жыл бұрын
Someone comment saying Haggler was out off his prime yet SRL. Was not active for 5 years so it all even out. This proves how great Ray Leonard was.
@beastmode45916 жыл бұрын
I thought Floyd lost to Castillo and maidana
@eliqueiros36 жыл бұрын
Beast Mode i feel the same.
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Definitely Castillo and Maidana I can see it too
@spyroshowtheoneandonly30363 жыл бұрын
Floyd would have embarrassed Leonard hands down. I don't even think Leonard would beat Pacquiao. Floyd is more skillful yet more evasive, and has been a champion way longer than Leonard
@IAMUNUAMI3 жыл бұрын
Wrong answer, for sure, no doubt, whatsoever.
@big-l57716 жыл бұрын
EVERYBODY says Floyd ducked and fought a Pacquio that was passed his prime. And it took him 6yrs to fight Pacquio. Leonard ducked Hagler for 7yrs. and fought Hagler after he had multiple wars n Hagler was collecting SSI n AARP
@lifesgood72355 жыл бұрын
Leonard went up in weight to fight hagler tho
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Leonard went up in weight. Pacquiao was a small junior welter midget at best and Floyd ran from him.
@MrBruce5437 Жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard is the first boxer to crack and break the Philly shell style of boxing
@tj65446 жыл бұрын
Identical to his father's style? But one was never a world champion and the other 5 weight classes world champion unbeaten in almost 3 decades and never took a knee, never knocked down, never took a count. So much for being identical. ..
@DenGrob8 ай бұрын
He was knocked down by Judah. who lost to Kostya Dzyu by knockout.
@JC-el1zu3 жыл бұрын
#1 Sugar Ray Robinson
@bigdennis79942 жыл бұрын
People don't know that Floyed Mayweather SR. Fought sugar Ray with one hand, Big Floyed was shot in his hand before they fought..if that wouldn't have happened to Big Floyed he might have beat Ray Lenard
@gb1984yt Жыл бұрын
Can't doubt SRL's defensive skills because he talks like a politician,he was great going forward as well
@mallorylivingston13427 жыл бұрын
how do people say mayweather aint fight enough fights to be considered the best when ray leonard only fought 40 fights and they consider him as one of the best?😕
@mizal2157 жыл бұрын
Mallory Livingston Simple its because ppl hate when u r on top these days especially my own ppl .
@mallorylivingston11647 жыл бұрын
mizal215 so so true
@mickyearth56906 жыл бұрын
Because Mayweather blatantly avoided and cherry picked his opponents. Where as sugar fought his rivals at their peak
@memo123106 жыл бұрын
micky earth yea, Marquez, corrales, cotto, de la hoya, manny, berto, gatti, canelo, hatton. Yea he definitely cherry picked. God you’re so dumb. He has always fought the best of the best. Who has he cherry picked?
@mickyearth56906 жыл бұрын
memo12310 lololol you simpleton.
@georgejacknowitz19075 жыл бұрын
His dad didn't run or hold as much
@TheHTXMMAFan2 жыл бұрын
Floyd fights a lot like his father, yes, but the part about power is what I was here for. I wanted to see his comparison in power so we could have an idea of what impact Floyd's offensive training with his uncle had on his offensive capabilities. I would imagine that's why he so often changes styles and stances.
@losteremmanuelsadiki15152 жыл бұрын
I personally don't see ray Leonard beat Floyd jr, why Jr, has a far advance shoulder roll technique, unlike his dad, Jr,s has developed an outstanding offensive style, which change depending on the style of an oponentt, I don't take what Ray Leonard achieved, he is one of the best but because of his losses get him behind mayweather Jr, and I doubt that he would beat Floyd jr, I believe Jr, would have beat Ray decisively without contravacy, I just don't see Leonard cope with Jr,
@matrixunited1307 Жыл бұрын
Mayweather never fought a powerful puncher with IQ like Ray Leonard. Nobody that Mayweather fought was like Ray Leonard
@rovaughnhill23422 жыл бұрын
Watching that D-rose coming back off injury ticker hit different now.
@JohnDoe-wo1jd6 жыл бұрын
both May sr and jr had a stance with the left shoulder up high to deflect punches and their bodies almost sideways to give a smaller area to punch for the opponent .
@0sumgamezzz4356 жыл бұрын
Ray participated in 4 super fights the first bout Tommy Hearns, the first 2 with Duran, and the Hagler fight, and I mean in terms of the preflight buildup, not to mention 3 of the 4 were actual pugilistic classics, and the 4th was classic because of two words which will live in infamy..."No mas."
@tawandataylor28184 жыл бұрын
He only won 2 of those fights though He admitted he lost to Hearns the 2nd fight and everyone knows he lost to Hagler twice
@0sumgamezzz4354 жыл бұрын
@@tawandataylor2818 I understand you believing he lost to Hagler. I don't. But since they only fought once, how did Marvin beat him twice?
@RedJay3267 жыл бұрын
Thomas Hearns was the first man to conquer 4,5,6 divisions ever in boxing only reason why the 6th division didn't count was because he was an IBO champ which is not a major sanctioning body
@johnmanuel26666 жыл бұрын
Junior is better at less hitting and at more running away from punches! Junior learnt from senior well🤑
@FreestyleTunx3 жыл бұрын
I'm gonna say it now if Duran got into Rays head Floyd would be living rent free..Id pick Floyd to edge out a close one with that defence..
@GrubKiller4362 жыл бұрын
Floyd ain't Duran though. And Ray learned from Duran. Evident in their second fight.
@FreestyleTunx2 жыл бұрын
@@GrubKiller436 Floyd doesn't party like Duran either.... ..
@GrubKiller4362 жыл бұрын
@@FreestyleTunx We're talking about mental stuff here. Not sure how you changed it to the physical.
@FreestyleTunx2 жыл бұрын
@@GrubKiller436 Durans demise wasn't down to Leonard figuring him out... He was part of the problem himself... Floyd matching up with Ray in my opinion would do better than Duran...
@GrubKiller4362 жыл бұрын
@@FreestyleTunx I don't see how Floyd would be living in Leonard's head rent free. Only Duran making himself come off as a savage villain managed to get under Leonard's skin. Only Duran could do that. How is Floyd going to play mind games with Leonard? I'm trying to find coherence in your argument but I don't see it. I'm not talking about Duran beating or not beating Leonard. I'm talking about Leonard vs Mayweather. Mayweather is not getting into Leonard's head especially if we're talking about a post-Duran Leonard where he understands how to be psychologically cool.
@bobbymarsh13 жыл бұрын
only fighter Ive seen quicker and faster than Floyd SRL was the Bruce Lee in the ring
@edoria96 жыл бұрын
srl thinking like this is why he's be beaten by Floyd Jr It shows how unintelligent he really was as a fighter
@mr.getitdone65434 жыл бұрын
🎯💯facts
@scottbishop25325 жыл бұрын
Boxing is different nowadays, it is more of a business than it was back then. Today we have Al Hayman protecting Spence and only making fights for him against fighters who he knows he can beat. Same thing with Top Rank protecting Crawford and matching him against easy wins. Then there is Golden Boy doing the same thing with Canelo
@bobbymarsh18 жыл бұрын
anybody that comes oh here and says that SRL would've loss to Mayweather is crazy no fighter had a combination of speed and power like him in those divisions he fought in. Sure Mayweather jr has great defense tech how SRL was the best at cutting that ring off.height speed and power would go to SRL and so with the victory, trust me if Floyd were in SRL era he wouldve lost to SRL easy
@beeasy61708 жыл бұрын
IV-⚫
@rw199018 жыл бұрын
Over a 12 round fight I genuinely believe Mayweather would be lucky to win 4 rounds against SRL.
@rw199018 жыл бұрын
***** Duran faster than Leonard? I hope that's a joke....
@rw199018 жыл бұрын
***** His nickname is hands of stone for a reason buddy. Knockout power in both hands.
@Slimbad19857 жыл бұрын
two things you have to give Floyd over SRL, one activity and inactivity and 2 the battle of attrition! Floyd is arguably the most conditioned fighter of all-time! and third point, Floyd has more experience total overall and fourth point like you said Floyd has better defense!
@AvantGardeStyle8 жыл бұрын
I bet you that if this fight were to happen today people would call it boring and disappointing just like did the Pacquiao fight. Manny and Leonard are both guys who are most effective with their flurries on the inside, so I see Floyd staying away from Ray just like he did with Manny. Another thing to remember is that Leonard was actually far behind on the scorecards against Hearns, a guy who also stayed on the outside and kept Ray at bay. Because that fight was 14 rounds Hearns got tired and Leonard was able to get the KO in the end. If it wasn't for that late KO Ray would have lost that fight. This is a strong indication that a fight against Floyd would not go so easy, considering that Floyd is also more defensively sound than Hearns...
@GenMusic8568 жыл бұрын
Good thoughts but two big differences 1) Reach 2) Power ht reach Hearns 6'1" 78" SRL 5'10" 74" Floyd 5'8" 72" El Radar 5'10" 70" Duran 5'7" 66" Floyd doesn't have the freakishly long 78" reach to be able to play a cat and mouse game with SRL, who is just as athletically gifted as him with KO power in either hand. In contrast, Floyd would have serious issues keeping Hearns or SRL off of him for 12 rounds because of their height, reach and ability to box as well as brawl. Don't see him making it past 8 against either of those two to be honest. Floyd chances would be better against Duran (who I believe he would be able to earn a tough decision against with reach and foot movement) or Benitez in terms of stylistic matchup (Benitez would be tough though).
@wendellbradley24596 жыл бұрын
IKON LKP uhhrý
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Pacquiao is a mod range fighter
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Leonard is also nothing like pacquiao. Both physically and style wise. One is long armed and tall, the other a midget with short arms and a mod range fighter, which is why it's his career is so impressive. SRL would crush Mayweather the same way a long armed tall pacquiao would wash Mayweather.
@shoto5206 жыл бұрын
Even Sr said jr would have issues with fighters during his era.
@stevenelson34539 жыл бұрын
Lets see SRL fight Floyd Sr again/ Floyd Jr fight R Rousey-Butterbean vs Dana White-Joe Rogan vs Andy Dick or any old Newsradio Cast members. And finally Kim Kardashian vs Cyborg. Oh all this in Vegas at the MGM what a weekend!!!!!
@goofylarry22777 жыл бұрын
Its bigger than boxing technology change boxing, changed alot of stuff.
@beeasy61707 жыл бұрын
50-0
@el34glo595 жыл бұрын
Shot of Adrenaline turned out to be a shot of Morphine. Thanks MM.
@jackmcintosh333 Жыл бұрын
Srl had the edge on where you can say " well when it gets to the nitty gritty championship rounds he shines " but fmj has never had to be at that point and srl would take him there but maybe he'd show us the best Floyd is too professional to give up , I used to say Floyd would've got whooped but really thinking non - subjectively it would be a hell of a task to pick a winner and HONESTLY be confident throughout the fight you chose wisely lol , js , but Leonard WOULD give everything he had if he was losing on points and needed the W
@rodolforusca32713 жыл бұрын
Floyd resume is better than Leonard but sugar ray is far more exciting inside the ring .
@youflatbro74982 жыл бұрын
When I saw the fight in 87, I thought Sugar won. After seeing it a number of times later, I think the Hitman won.
@hamzaahmed30666 жыл бұрын
That's like saying Kobe played basketball just like his dad did
@Signify2K3 жыл бұрын
And he would fuck you up with it Sugar Ray! Floyd is 40 times better than his Father lol
@outdoorrn29805 жыл бұрын
Ray would KO Mayweather Jr. prime vs prime. Leonard had the heart of a lion and was a great finisher.
@outdoorrn29805 жыл бұрын
@KissDaRipples ......l believe Leonard had a way better chin for starters. FMJ when he runs into adversity he whines and looks to the ref to bail him out. Leonard sucked it up and got busy getting after his opponent. Your best defense is a good offense. Leonard has better power and combinations. Mayweather is a 1-2 guy. You don't win boxing matches against great fighters on defense. You have to fire back and go into the lion's den. Mayweather lacks the heart when it gets tough I believe....and once Leonard stung him and found the range FMJ would go the same way his father did. Leonard was a better stand up movement boxer too, and his close in defense isn't bad either. But mostly Leonard won't quit when it gets tough, FMJ can't beat Leonard in the heart department.
@outdoorrn29805 жыл бұрын
@KissDaRipples ...I have seen all Mayweather's stuff. And l have seen Leonard's fights. He doesn't beat Leonard....ever.
@asswuppin8 жыл бұрын
Leonard is full of shit. If Mayweather would have fought Canelo the way that Leonard fought Hagler, the world would have crucified Floyd.Mayweather spent just about the same amount of time boxing as Leonard did, but Mayweather spent a career dominating champions in different divisions.Ray was a great fighter, but just because he beat Floyd Sr. doesn't mean that he'd do well against Floyd Jr.Leonard was getting his ass kicked at an age when Mayweather was unifying divisions and beating jrMW undefeated champions.Believe the hype if you like. Terry Norris was no extraordinary fighter .. and he beat the stovetop stuffing out of Leonard.Terry Norris would get toyed with by Mayweather as superior boxing ability could exploit Norris' mistakes.
@ether61368 жыл бұрын
Thank you, im tired of these nostalgic idiot who only spout about how srl would beat fm because leonard fought in the previous era. They say he never ducked anybody, really? I guess aaron pryor just didnt exist. The past is always romanticized.
@jimjimskimmer19358 жыл бұрын
+Ether Tommy would destroy floyd with the jab. Truth is floyd never really had no competition. Duran would tear him up.
@asswuppin8 жыл бұрын
Jimjim Skimmer Just like people said that Tommy would destroy Leonard and we see how that worked out for him. All the "so and so would have" is bullshit because Duran got his ass kicked by people who shouldn't have and so did Hearns. But you don't want to remember that. You don't want to remember that Hearns and Leonard and Duran got the stuffing beaten out of them by C-class fighters. And they were old. They were younger than Rigondeaux is now. Stop making up these fantasies when those men were getting smacked around at age 33 and 34.
@paulwilliams20248 жыл бұрын
agreed you spoke nothing, but truth !
@el34glo598 жыл бұрын
+J Smith Yeah um they were in wars during their careers. And nutrition was different. 33 then isn't the same as now. Especially when you never trade punches like Floyd. You dam well know that. SRL, HEARNS, DURAN all wax Floyd.
@inefel16 жыл бұрын
Even though Sugar didn't win every fight...he didn't duck anyone and he fought every round in every fight,unlike FM
@AWesker993 жыл бұрын
Wrong.
@curryis82810 ай бұрын
@@AWesker99dumbass
@az-tuc9 жыл бұрын
Money Mayweather wouldn't last undefeated in Sugar Rays era !
@brmillgr8 жыл бұрын
+Fabian Anaya Maybe not but I wouldn't be surprised if he did
@az-tuc8 жыл бұрын
brmillgr I wouldn't either .
@bdpchamp8 жыл бұрын
I agree absolutely. But he'd still be among the top 5 welterweights of the current time no matter what era you throw him in
@paulwilliams20248 жыл бұрын
he be a top 3 welterweight don't matter what Era he fought in !
@az-tuc8 жыл бұрын
Paul Williams Yeah I agree just won't be undefeated .
@lordburlap19255 жыл бұрын
And Sugar beat the living crap out of Floyd's daddy....
@richred26027 жыл бұрын
still Don.t know who won the fight , Hagler vs Sugar. saw it 22x,s
@nitro_001newman24 жыл бұрын
Rich Red I had Leonard by at least one round, but I would have excepted a draw. I just felt Hagler didn’t do enough to win. He got way behind in the early rounds, and got completely outsmarted. He started fighting southpaw, which was a mistake.
@SyeYoung6 жыл бұрын
Floyd moves better than his Dad. His Floyd Sr had to pay bills hustiling in the street of Michigan, and he was a natural boxer who would had been better prepared if he could had dedicated his time and focus purely on boxing, so no need for comparisons there...
@lifesgood72355 жыл бұрын
Leonard would have KO d Floyd around round 8-9
@corporaljericho4 жыл бұрын
Keep telling yourself that
@alexdane54612 жыл бұрын
Yup
@alexdane54612 жыл бұрын
@@corporaljericho 🤡
@alexhuerta4736 Жыл бұрын
Leonard would've beat Mayweather. Had they fought In their Prime Leonard wins easily. If Leonard had stunned Mayweather the way Way Mosley did Ray would've finished him off.
@rekayhutch16326 жыл бұрын
Marvelous Marvin Hagler won that fight n Floyd jr wouldn't beat none of the best of tht era he couldn't run back thn
@gb1984yt Жыл бұрын
If Mosley at 37 got to him twice, then I know this guy at 25 certainly capable, depends on if it's his night or not, still think Pacquiao was unlucky not to get that W
@asswuppin7 жыл бұрын
Kevin P I'm trying to find your comment on the page but it is just not here. I'd gladly reply, but KZbin has been pretty messed up after its latest revamp. I see that you've messaged me, but your comment seems to have disappeared. I don't know what the hell KZbin and Google have done.
@teodorocapriles305011 ай бұрын
LEONARD AND ALI , THE BEST EVER.
@yashua277 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray, just refuse to age.
@MrRw3318 Жыл бұрын
Exactly why he would do Jr the same way he did SR. He has the answer to that style!
@GodsProphet23 Жыл бұрын
Floyd’s Jr superior to his father chill
@MrRw3318 Жыл бұрын
@@GodsProphet23 the outcome would be the same! You felt the need to reply to me.. So you chill youngster... You aren't old enough to understand how good Ray Leonard was . I have seen them both..
@franciscoaponte59333 жыл бұрын
Hagler hold back so much didn't wanted to hurt Ray
@ernestlumezi72915 жыл бұрын
Almost identical man when you see him fighting thats why you beat him easily and thats why you are the best s r leonard bravo
@jameslambert23186 жыл бұрын
Floyd was not a natural welterweight, Ray was. Hard to compare the 2. I think a great big man beats a great smaller man. I think Floyd should be compared to those in the 130/135 class. We don't call Ray the greatest middle or lite heavy (where he ended his career). Rank them where they were dominant. Love to see Floyd/Aaron "the hawk" Pryor. But Ray wins at welterweight, my opinion. Anyway
@laquanndavis71736 жыл бұрын
Leonard has the right to criticize he is the greatest in his class Leonard vs Floyd jr is a great match up but to think do u actually think Floyd could beat hearns 🤔 Leonard is a true legend so is Floyd the 2 greatest in their class
@jamesalsobrook30293 жыл бұрын
Floyd is great so is ray leave it alone
@theonlysaltspring6 жыл бұрын
So great
@rahajibaba7 жыл бұрын
No it's not...his father threw more punches opening himself up to be attacked more.
@Marvhagler5 жыл бұрын
Ray you didnt do it
@khaalisedmondson16934 жыл бұрын
Hagler was cheated sugar lost that fight
@chuckurso5933 жыл бұрын
Hagler would not stay boxing South paw in the early rounds and lost a few rounds due to that and also not going after Ray enough. Ray outsmarted him and always stole the last 30 seconds of the round to win. It was a very close fight!
@roaledrada51335 жыл бұрын
Who he chose more to win is manny 8:13
@derrickhill79916 жыл бұрын
SRL. Defeated the best in his era Hearns Haggler and Duran. My opinion he beat Haggler. SRL. Like Mayweather Jr. Defeated the best in their era.
@MexlycanFilmico7 жыл бұрын
Being a defensive fighter doesn't make you the best fighter.
@OrlandoReyessonido8 жыл бұрын
"Floyd Mayweather jr style almost identical to his father, except Jr runs more than a headless chicken
@Hubtones16 жыл бұрын
Wrong. His dad was much more offensive
@secretbearssugar66592 жыл бұрын
Ray would have knocked out jr period
@rockyfish31156 жыл бұрын
I believe haggler beat learnard but gayweather should not be mentioned in the same breath
@darrelhicks90346 жыл бұрын
what's the point of fussing and fighting Sugar Ray Leonard Floyd Money Mayweather neither one of them care about you so why you care about them. everything you saying is opinions not facts there's no wrong or right
@Darksagan7 жыл бұрын
So will he burn if he comes out during the day time?
@GamebredPitbullHallofFame6 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard was a duck master
@andrewellis7773 жыл бұрын
Sugar would have been to sweet
@kevinp73007 жыл бұрын
When Leonard fought, the caliber of fighters were much better than today's fighters. Who rivaled Floyd Jr? No one! Why is that? When Leonard fought, you had Duran, Hearns, Wilfred Benitez who nobody talks about who had great defensive skills when he fought. You had Hector "Macho" Camacho, Aaron Pryor and Marvin Hagler! You're going to tell me that Floyd Jr would've beaten all of these guys? I think not!
@SL4US6 жыл бұрын
did leonard beat all these guys? no he didnt even fight half the mentioned you fool and hagler has an * by it cuz srl got a gift with that one
@joenicedj5 жыл бұрын
Sugar Ray Leonard is my childhood hero. He had something extra in his spirit. Regarding him vs Floyd Jr, I have no idea who wins. Sugar was susceptible to getting hit with right hand leads (see Floyd Sr, Duran, Hearns). Floyd's defense is impeccable. However, Sugar could go into deep water and survive. We do not know if Floyd Jr has that in him. Part of that is his supernatural skill. Part of that is his competition. Sugar fought killers and beat them all. Sugar has slightly faster hands than Floyd Jr, plus he is a better combination puncher. Again, no idea who wins this fight, but I would love to see it.
@anthonyt.brooks18777 жыл бұрын
Floyd Sr was nowhere as gud as Floyd Jr. Sorry Ray. I still think RL would've beat Floyd Jr tho.