The Fight Benitez Tested Sugar Ray Leonard's Heart and Skill

[@BoxingLife]

Hope you enjoyed the breakdown everyone! Let me know your thoughts on the fight. Any other classic fights you would like me to cover?👇*noticed a slight mistake with the edit during transition page into rounds 13-14. Apologies.

[@TheRing-t6q]

@@BoxingLife In a KZbin documentary, there were rumors that Benitez only trains for 2 and 3 weeks for all his fights because he proclaimed himself the Bible of boxing. I don't know if it's real but the people who knew him affirmed that it was true...if it was like that...he had a crazy born gift.

[@alextop1850]

A vid on George benton vs pirog vs mayweather who has the best defence skills be awesome 🏆🥊

[@frgabrielmary4620]

Poetry. Loved the commentary on this classic battle.

[@danieldijmarescu5291]

What a fight! Thanks, Jamie!

[@bazookaschoolboy]

It's been a while since I've watched this fight and it still as electric as it ever was.

[@GavinPiggs]

Love the content❤️ Sugar ray Leonard is always a spectacular sight

[@BoxingLife]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@PODTIER]

Imagine if young fighters near or at their prime today fought each other as opposed to the politics of cherry picking or waiting until someone becomes older and with a title. This is what the game is missing currently.

[@Rory-d6m]

Imagine if u didn't use Leonard as Ur xample, smone who also cherry picked hagler😂😂😂

[@PODTIER]

@@Rory-d6m I think you missed the point. That was when he was older . I'm talking about when both prospects are young and in their prime.

[@paulbright5081]

Truth!

[@theklaus7436]

He became champion at the age of 17 year old. And is still holding that record

[@AtarianMusic]

Great Analysis. I love all your videos. And I must say your choice of background Synth music is awesome

[@richardsalazar7842]

When people say “stare down”…. This is it!!!

[@vito9674]

Being a Canadian I had NO reason to cheer for Ray in the Olympics YET his tenacity ,story and smile did just that ! He is one of the greatest fighters in Sports ever ! Thanks for the memories Ray👍 ❤

[@kakashihatake6176]

Craziest thing is that there is a rumour that benitez only trained 9 days for this fight, not sure if is true but it would alone be an insane feat from benitez, great breakdown! Always wanted to see a breaking down of this bloody chessmatch

[@vinnieswimsuit7151]

benitez was known for slackin off in trainin camps

[@artistmikelmato7159]

@@kakashihatake6176 benitez was notorious for not training

[@subzfit]

Loved this fight! I saw it on VHS in 1999 aged 10. It was electrifying. Benitez was underrated in my opinion. Sad to hear of his health issues now. Sugar Ray is one of the Kings

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Perfect time to release a Sugar Leonard video. The man who most inspired Bivol the boxer who just gave us a great fight

[@enriquerojas9758]

Bivol’s performance against Beterbiev cannot resemble Leonard’s championship fights. Leonard showed “cojones” and Bivol didn’t

[@TheIkaraCult]

@@enriquerojas9758 Bivol stood in the centre of the ring for much of the fight with the guy who KOd every man he'd ever faced, saying he didnt show cojones is amazingly ignorant.

[@shakes.dontknowwhatyergettin]

@@enriquerojas9758 Leonard moved at least as much as Bivol, if not more. And btw Bivol beat Beterbiev comfortably.

[@sjfarrell2.0]

Good breakdown to a great contest. The fitness levels of those guys was off the chart. Fifteen rounds was no joke.

[@jimmyjam26]

The stare down alone was worth the price of admission. What a fight between two great boxers.

[@MichaelHaywood-d5k]

WOW...Wilfred Benitez is one of my Top 5 all time favorite fighters! Its a real shame that they don't mention him a lot. Benitez will always be the 5th King 👑

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Ever wondered what a textbook Ray Robinson would box like. It’s Sugar Leonard

[@kmyattjr]

Man I’ve watched this fight more times than I could count! Great fight but even better chess match. True battle of will vs skill!

[@morrisonmauro4619]

Wilfred, in spite bejng undisciplined in lifestyle, still in our heart ❤... A true natural top talent...

[@matheuscerqueira7952]

I had never thought of rolling an uppercut, gotta add this

[@kelvinhardy6711]

Great video my man!

[@theonewhoisbetterthanyou3570]

Was a great fight I don’t like the stoppage, nor the Tommy Hearns stoppage.

[@Rico-ow3ys]

Benitez was tough. One of the best ever, just overshadowed by Leonard, Hearns, Duran, Hagler.

[@abrahamjackson6019]

This fight was boxing at its highest scientific level. Wilford was a world champion at the tender age of 17 ! he was a prodigy, a wizard . Boxing history hasn't been kind to this "Great Rican" he belong in the circle of the 4 kings

[@christopherbellore3511]

Great fight. I was 12 years old at the time. Marvelous Marvin Hagler became my favorite fighter of that time. Great commentary. Thank you.

[@luke125]

Ray was the most spiteful puncher I’ve ever seen. Just vicious. Bring back the 15 rounders!

[@erickdelgado3014]

Nahh its definitely safer the 12

[@eru6461]

Lol u want innocent boxers trying to feed their families die in the ring again and again everyday or what

[@subzfit]

12 rounds is fine 🥊

[@Bastos9458]

U wanna see a body

[@Chente_Bui]

With such dynamic range in his punch selection, man made it real obvious when he wanted to hurt you. 15 rders can be amazing and awful lol. Make 10-10 rd scoring normalized: if a fight is a draw after 12.. run 3 bonus tie break rds or something 😂

[@JeezWhiz1]

I watched this as a freshman in college in the student union bldg on network TV >>> NO PPV!!!

[@kelvinhardy6711]

For those who were butt hurt over the early stoppage , it didn't matter ! Those two knockdowns sealed the W for the Sugar Man. Damn good fought from two great warriors. By the way ,Ray is still covering Benitez's heath care needs the same that he did for Bo Jack for the last 10 years of Bo Jacks life.

[@JerroldGarrison]

I vividly remember hearing Howard Cosell state “and there must be dynamite in Leonard’s hands!”

[@alextop1850]

A vid on George benton vs pirog vs mayweather who has the best defence skills be awesome 🏆🥊

[@GilturnerknocksoutphonyFloyd]

Bring back day of the fight weigh in , 15 round title fights and 6 oz gloves. The day before the fight changed boxing. Roy Jones used to perfectly. He never entered the ring as a MW at less than 175. The big gloves are an example of unintended consequences. The big gloves allow the fighter to take more punishment. My friend a former HW contender pointed this out to me. Ray Leonard was a great WW fighter. I wish he had a longer career and he lost to Marvin

[@marcusk2331]

What a breakdown 👏🏾

[@chazthebrave]

Make boxing great again.

[@94462]

This fight convinces me, SRL beats Floyd Jnr

[@ash6415]

Easily too. 😂

[@luisvergara6502]

@@94462 In a heartbeat!

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Why? Floyd is levels above Benitez, if you keep Benitez on the defensive you win, simple. You can't do that with Floyd 😂

[@harwn999]

@@94462 Benitez no where near the athlete or timing or speed of Floyd. Floyd can fight on the inside or outside.

[@luisvergara6502]

@@harwn999 Floyd wouldn't beat either one, or any of the 5 kings of that era for that matter.

[@Isaid_idk]

I love Sugar ray

[@EddieMcGovern]

This fight took place when I was 11 years old - have watched it multiple times and what great fights the 5 kings had ,Ray Leonard is the greatest welterweight I saw in my life time. He had speed ,power, technique , versatility ,unlimited stamina, a great chin and was as tough as they come.

[@kelvinhardy6711]

It is true ,( three weeks into camp ,he took off fir Disney Land in Orlando )... And guess who was with him ? The sister of Sugar Ray Leonard . They were actually dating each other . I'm from the DMV and remember the hoopla when we found out that Sandy was dating her brother opponent .

[@boxingprofilestv974]

I was at this great fight. I will never forget this fight. Some of the best boxing ever, 15 rounds no fighter today will ever do 15 rounds 45min at 100%

[@LeadLeftLeon]

Sugar Leonard was beautiful and Allah gifted with perfect balance. He has a natural ease when throwing punches especially combos

[@bkb2333]

Benitez was the champion so I see it as Ray testing him and winning

[@AbdoTarazan]

Why you delete mike tyson training methods video

[@BoxingLife]

Blame Official Boxing Gods for that. Striked my channel as-well even though I got footage from a different source. Trying to sort out so it goes back up

[@AbdoTarazan]

@@BoxingLife So you are going to upload it again?

[@AbdoTarazan]

@@BoxingLife And Sorry for you about this

[@BoxingLife]

@@AbdoTarazan It's on my Patreon atm, I hope to get it back up though.

[@raymondgirardtan4978]

Nice breakdown.

[@LeadLeftLeon]

This fight was a 15 rounder. I think we should change to 13 rounds. It would eliminate draw cards

[@soratics7328]

Exactly what I think, it’s common sense, I think they like 12 easier to rob an opponent, who deserves a win make it a draw for a rematch.

[@neverknownsofmetronome9184]

Benitez earned the right to finish…

[@john-nx4xn]

He's now under the constant care of his sister 😢

[@davidrussell9679]

Great video , I do think Leonard won but think it was stopped early bearing in mind there wasn't much time left...please do videos for Duran v Leonard 1 Salvador Sanchez v wilfredo Gomez and Leonard v Hearns 1 if possible please

[@LeadLeftLeon]

I consider Wilfred a defensive wizard. He didn’t need to be stopped in this match but wanted to be big ick and ditch the clinching. Spoiling is a defensive tactic especially when your opponent has firepower superiority. I see Bivol clinching in fight 2. Bivol was handling the clinches and even shoved Artur’s head down in round 12. He surprised everyone including himself with his physical strength

[@LeadLeftLeon]

I been watching boxing for a decade. Sometimes I can’t tell the difference between a spear jab VS a left hook

[@forgiveness_denied]

Thanks you much❤ What are fighters 🐅🐅

[@SolidSantanero]

Last knockdown seemed like a punch behind the head.

[@גורלרון]

More like the side of the head

[@soratics7328]

If a fighter ducks down like that and has their head down what are you supposed to do, it happens, intentional punches in the back of the head are wrong, but let’s be realistic, if a guy is looking down at the floor with his hands up by his ears and staying there all fight bending below your waist every time you punch what are you gonna do? Catch him like ray did. It’s just an instinct if you’ve ever sparred or competed, the punch was definitely fair.

[@גורלרון]

@@soratics7328 and honestly it wasn't even a back of the head shot

[@soratics7328]

@@גורלרון yeah more like a equilibrium shot like artur Beterbiev likes to go for.

[@SolidSantanero]

@@soratics7328 Calm down. Firstly, no shot at the back of the head is 'fair'. With that said, I wasn't accusing Ray of having any intent. I just wanted to point out the unfortunate circumstance that Wilfrido was knocked down by a shot like that despite his great defense.

[@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl]

That's stopped the fight early

[@reggiegreen229]

This is the fight that l use as a basis as to why l believe Leonard would beat Mayweather jr. Floyd would make Leonard miss quite a bit but Leonard’s aggression and deceptive punching power would make the difference in his win. Mayweather is cleaver and a defensive master but Leonard wins late round TKO or on a split/unanimous decision.

[@LucasWRIGHT-u5b]

LEONARD IS KNOWN FOR SUPERIOR BOXING SKILL. 😮

[@Kalmar917]

My uncle trained Sugar Ray Leonard. Benitez did not train for that fight as a matter of fact he slept with a lady the night before the fight which is a big no, no. In Amy case this was a great fight and Benitez should be recognized as one of the Kings. The fifth King.

[@TheRing-t6q]

masters boxers

[@john-nx4xn]

So sad the price he has paid. He's living with his sister under constant care😢 CTE

[@kirkclements4893]

Leonard's well placed intentional head-butt won him the fight.

[@Bankai_Musashi1]

Yeah not him beating Benitez ass for majority of the rounds

[@DontTestMeAtall]

That shouldn't have been stopped..that was terrible refereeing. Great fight though 135/140 pounds Mayweather Jr would have beaten Sugar Ray Leonard..Defensively especially with his feet and his tight guard/shoulder roll and pot shotting would have made Leonard look silly

[@BoxingLife]

Did you see what Leonard did to his dad? Not saying Floyd and his dad are the same, but Leonard had no problem with that style.

[@zacariaspiedrasdelrio8984]

I still thinking that Benitez will survived the last round!

[@billwill1337]

Did Benitez win any rounds against Leonard and Hearns ?

[@egortsyrulev2973]

Unfair stoppage of the fight. Shame on the referee.

[@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl]

Julio Cesar Chavez was The great counter puncher

[@kakashihatake6176]

Definitively not

[@leftydrizel1842]

@@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl As great as he was, he fought a TON of what would be considered bums. Any boxer that steps in the ring is a warrior, but he had plenty guys on his resume that should not be there

[@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl]

@@leftydrizel1842 that why he ko 27 black Americans out of 29th skilled full slick what happened to slick Colbert slick fighters suck after your get punched in the face of prime 🇲🇽 🏆 champion undefeated champion

[@MichaelHernandez-fb5xl]

@@kakashihatake6176 he beat best black Puerto Rico and Mexican 🇲🇽 El Gran campeon 🇲🇽 Julio Cesar Chavez

[@neverknownsofmetronome9184]

@@MichaelHernandez-fb5xlHe didn’t beat Pernell Whittaker… GOOFY…🤡