Why Sugar Ray Leonard Is Teddy Atlas's Favorite Fighter of All Time | CLIP

[@thebettingpublicsportsshow]

When Teddy answers a question, he goes around the world to get across the street.

[@davidcopson5800]

In lockdown you got all the time you need. What do want him to say? "Well I thought about for a couple a minutes, and yu know what, it's Sugar Ray, the modern one, yeah he's my favorite." End of video. And something else. His name is Atlas. He's entitled to go all around the world.

[@shermansadventure1151]

Nothing wrong with taking the scenic route!

[@stephenmacdonald76]

That's a very good way of making that point 👌

[@kaymiankillerbee8994]

Lol he's the best.

[@cofside]

lol he sure does. He re asks the question 3 times to himself.

[@gearywimberly4783]

I was 16 years old, watching Sugar Ray vs Hearns on PPV at my parents house, with 20 male relatives and friend eating Barbecue and screaming frantically at the TV!!! I was the only one pulling for the young man from Baltimore and I cleaned up on bets. Can you imagine that feeling that I had that evening?🥊🥊

[@shanebone13]

Amazing sir!

[@Nisar2878]

Wow what a memory of a fantastic night of boxing

[@MrMarco855]

Why were all of your friends with Hearns, did they like him better or did they just think he was going to win? I clearly recall the time myself. I remember my feeling and many others felt that Hearns was a bit too big and too strong and may hurt Ray. Leonard was similar to Pacquiao in that when they were at their very best they could simply beat everyone's ass.

[@ronwright3242]

Palmers Park, Maryland

[@pirateclick1d169]

@@MrMarco855 Maybe they were just casual fans and picked the biggest.

[@joenicedj]

I am in tears listening to Teddy talk about Sugar Ray Leonard. He was my childhood hero. He fought monsters and beat them all. If he got you in trouble, he finished you off. I never felt that Sugar Ray Leonard cheated the fans or himself when he stepped into the ring. Sugar Ray Leonard had that something extra that truly separated him from everyone else.

[@alinuernberg8399]

Except when he challenged Macho Camacho and got his butt kicked like a baby who dared play with fire!

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

@@alinuernberg8399 think the best Leonard vs the Best Camacho instead. This one is like Louis vs Marciano or Holmes vs Ali . There is an astronomical difference between 1981 and 1997 where master boxers rely on speed. Camacho was faster in 1997 than Leonard in 1997. And on a different note: A slugger may loose against a master boxer for many years. But ultimately a hard hitting slugger can regain a title because he is always a great KO punch away from victory. Ali could not beat George Foreman in the 1990s for instance.

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

Despite what you are saying there are those who despise his talent basically. These same individuals would NOT despise that exact talent if were possessed by their precious Manny Pacquaio. And while we are at it, let's give a round of applause to Tyson Fury who's hardened fans finally get it that the boxer style is superior. Thank to Fury the boxer style may have some hope. Otherwise we have to call mediocre working class journey men sluggers GOAT's. And that is repulsive enough. Only in boxing does the working class align with the ruling class against a common hatred. And that hatred is against elite boxers.

[@markdunham9949]

@@EinsteinKnowedIt i dont know about that! Hector's prime was between 1982 - 1988 so BOTh were well past their primes. Personally, I believe that Hector wouldh ave been too fast for Ray. Ray never wouldh ave been able to time him and on top of that, Hector fought left handed Prime Hector was too fast for ANYONE and that includes DLH, Pernell, Floyd Jr, Chavez, SRL - ALL OF THEM!

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

@@markdunham9949 you have some good points. However no one slows down the same. Sugar Ray built muscle to fight hagler. Muscle while it gives power it takes away from speed. I don't think that speed comes back.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

Leonard was one of my favorites to watch too. He could box, had fast hands and great combinations, great IQ, solid KO power, had heart, was always entertaining in the ring, and was involved in some of the largest fights post-Ali.

[@paulie1vivaaxl]

Perfect call Teddy.Just perfect. I’m not gonna argue that Ray is the best ever,but in maybe 34 years of watching boxing and knowing enough to watch and score a fight,Ray will always be my favourite,and it’s a huge distance before you get to my second. I got to meet him at an evening with,and I was first to ask a question..I took my boy and I felt on top of the world.I spent far too much on a pair of framed shorts but when I got my photo with him,I said he looked good enough to fight Golovkin that week. He needed a repeat because of my thick accent but he seemed pleased and I think he liked my question about his tactics and how I felt the fourth round against Hagler was one of the most underrated of his career when he kept making Marvin miss by a couple centimetres. Never expected Teddy to say that and the Tyson podcast with Ray a few months ago was one of the most poignant and intense podcasts I’ve ever seen. Mike was in tears saying that Ray just brought something out in him every time they met. I know a lot of Hagler fans hate Ray,but Marvin is one of my all time faves as well. But Ray tops that mountain for me.

[@staffh3815]

Agree ray was special ,speed ,heart ,power,footwork handspeed ,charisma, intelligence, he was first and foremost one tough s.o.b if he hurt you,wow lookout you were in a world of trouble

[@jingqi9106]

"Sugar Ray Leonard...he makes me feel good." - Teddy Atlas

[@ItachiUchiha-cp6xy]

😆

[@theredninja2817]

shockadellick Man that’s a good statement

[@lloydkline6946]

Love the sugar ray leonard, he was like boxing movie star in the late 1970s and 1980s, he knew how to win

[@badhamian]

Sugar Ray had it all. Like Teddy said you can't take that name without being great. Leonard and Tyson were the superstars of their day.

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

Both Sugar Ray Robinson and Leonard were outstanding boxing masters!

[@billybob9961]

Sugar RayLeonard one of the very best fighters ever his ring IQ and his ability in the ring put some up at the top whole time

[@eliking3333]

He also had the heart of a lion.

[@GOATAli]

James Toney my favorite. His style, and toughness and all around effortless talent; and was so fearless and composed..

[@jadajalynshane6962]

Love him

[@electricaf365]

He’s like a fat Adrian Broner. 👎👎

[@ronaldfinch7420]

Great call.

[@stangable5564]

“Fighting Tyson in the late 80’s was like fighting a tornado full of refrigerators” - Me

[@tehutibrim594]

A tornado full of refrigerators dammit man I get ya

[@davidcopson5800]

Hey, that's cool.

[@Dardanian888]

@@davidcopson5800 thats a great one 👍

[@warrenbfeagins]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍

[@j9186]

6 Loss Mike Tyson was an overrated BUM who got POKEAXED BY BUM DOUGLAS

[@jerrylanglois7892]

What made Leonard so special to me was how exciting he was to watch... his chin, style, speed and grace !

[@mrvillan6951]

He was brave too.

[@TheColonelMargotic]

For me it is Smokin Joe.

[@omz_espinoza]

Smokin Joe Frazier had a nasty style, what a legend.

[@magnusandersson1875]

The greatest heart in Boxing history!

[@mightymomerica7544]

Smoken Joe Frazier is my favorite fighter

[@asiaman5295]

For me it's a few one Julio César Chávez then Pacman then it has to be the jack dempsey. Omg these people grew on the streets and became legends. Love them.

[@asiaman5295]

@Jalen Smoke okay like I said Chávez I seen him and he is considered the best and he is not true American and also Jesus christ Manny Pacman is still fighting so what the fuck you talking about

[@philipcrewe540]

Smashing story, Surgar Ray was too sweet to beat, Legend

[@markdunham9949]

not for Duran, Hagler, Norris or camacho

[@philipcrewe540]

@@markdunham9949 😂

[@williamlavergne3193]

Mark Dunham no mas

[@philipcrewe540]

William Lavergne Fight 2 Duran , both great fight, Haglar was a beast, watch the fight against Alan Minter brutal, golden age of boxing ....

[@williamlavergne3193]

Philip Crewe I just watched Hagler and Minter... geez you were right bro Brutal

[@Tell_It_Right]

Mine is Roy Jones Jr. Back in the day, was lightening fast, no one could really hit him, and he had the devastating power to KO anyone in his class. He even went to heavy weight to show he could fight and win. I used to be amazed watching him hit a guy 6 times in a row, dodge a punch, and then land a KO shot like it was nothing.

[@johnlee5423]

Welshman beat him

[@c.ostriker5572]

​@@johnlee5423yeah the washed up version of Jones who was on a losing streak having been knocked out 2X and wss no longer physically the fighter that had dominated the P4P list for an entire decade in his prime. Joe Calzaghe never crossed the pond to fight the killers, preferring instead to stay safely on home turf fighting washed up fighters and b level domestic rabble. You youtube trolls are a funny lot indeed.

[@rogerwilliams4742]

This is great perspective from Teddy. He isn't trying to nor does he want to beat anyone over the head with his PERSONAL picks. Why would you? YOUR opinion is literally the only one that matters.

[@NA-du5vm]

The Sugar Ray vs Duran 2 fight was one of the most masterful display of boxing I've ever seen from any boxer in history imo.

[@70gabino]

Watched Leonard in the Olympics and then didn't see him again until that fight with Andy Price...whoa. I was hooked. So much talent, charisma and will to win.

[@tommydshelby5311]

Roy Jones

[@alialtinel2960]

Y'ALL MUST HAVE FORGOT how dominant he was. He was undefeated until 35 years old. That alone is insane

[@tommydshelby5311]

He was a beast. Must be top 10 of all time.

[@chrismale9976]

Greatest ever

[@TimeStrider]

For me it was Thomas 'The Hitman' Hearns

[@metamutualguruist65]

Love Tommy Hearns!

[@nadeemyasin4822]

Tommy 'The Hitman Hearns' was never in a dull fight and my favourite fighter .

[@kardiackids1435]

Yep, Hearns and Leonard are both in my top 5 favs of all-time....and their legendary fights against each other is a big factor why.

[@billybatts3750]

@@metamutualguruist65 loved the hitman a great underated fighter. Went toe to toe with Hagler and flattened Duran , just had something i admired ,as did all those 80s middleweights

[@metamutualguruist65]

@@billybatts3750 4 Kings were all awesome. Iran Barkley was a badass aswell

[@cb3557]

Please get teddy to have sugar ray on the show when coronavirus is over

[@davidcopson5800]

Use Zoom and get him on the show now!

[@LWH768]

My favorite too, I met him in Elementary School, after he won gold in the 1976 Olympics. (DCOG)

[@rawuncutmack1038]

SRL Kept my High School (H.D. Woodson) Sports program from dying by donating. DMV stand up!

[@johndarcangelo6893]

My dad knew Leonard as a kid, but his favorite fighter was Hagler lol. When I was a kid I used to watch Leonard's fights on ESPN Classic and mimic every move and every punch for the whole fight.

[@ctdesign1503]

i was always high on duran ...smallest of the four kings but the most skilled

[@chillinlikascottfreevillia1184]

great comment. I did the same thing with Boom Boom Mancini.

[@wesleyandries3434]

@bulldog Brown I agree....I was never with the pitter patter run type boxer....so I never really liked how he fought against hagler......sugar lost that fight,he just made it look pretty.......HAGLAR RULES

[@josebarrera1497]

Duran was not more skilled than Leonard bro

[@ctdesign1503]

@@josebarrera1497 he was bro ...srl had more natural gifts ...speed strength size ..ppl think duran was just a brawler cuz they see the ko"s...most boxers would agree with me ....ask lee wylie ...lol

[@JudahRiggins]

Imagine how bitter you’d have to be to dislike a video like this

[@playboymaxim]

You'd be surprised LOL!

[@stephenmacdonald76]

Teddy has a lot of knowledge and expertise on the fight game but sometimes he can take an hour to explain something that could have been explained in 5 mins

[@kaymiankillerbee8994]

Lol fact as bitter aloe vera.

[@cjr1881]

Imagine how bitter you’d have to be to make a comment like this.

[@theefficiale3900]

I thought I was the only one that had mad love for Sugar Ray DMV Legend

[@danzemacabre8899]

Oh no, he was my childhood hero, greatest fight I saw was first Leonard v. Hearns , unbelievable

[@rawuncutmack1038]

DMV Stand Up!!!!

[@treeduck3705]

My favourite fighter is Hagler.

[@englishguy9680]

All the fav four are great but Hagler and Duran are my favourites.

[@nomad155]

Man could switch stance and set the standard on what "War" means in a fight

[@mikalasha8875]

@@nomad155 nothing but Faaacts,never went backwards.

[@nunyabizz1508]

I used to train at his gym in Brockton, shame after goodie died they closed it down.

[@AK-kj6ec]

@@nunyabizz1508 That's to bad... Goodie & Pat trained a Legend, in Hagler.

[@sw-fd4ty]

Good choice Teddy, Leonard was great, Duran found that out the hard way. Duran was my favorite. When he fought at lightweight I think he was the best fighter in my era.

[@jackadoni]

He beat SRL at SRL's peak. Duran ate himself out of the picture for the rematch. Teddy's just salty.

[@pauloskidane2819]

mistah Jackson Duran quit in the middle of the fight...

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Ray Leonard made a man quite in a fight. I've never seen that happen.

[@sw-fd4ty]

@@pauloskidane2819 yea Duran would blow up too 200 lbs or more after a fight and SRL knew that and that's the reason SRL insisted on an immediate rematch and ASAP. SRL was smart. And when Duran quit he was at around 145 lbs not lightweight his natural weight class. I'll guarantee SRL would not meat Duran in the middle, say around 140 lbs, he knew better Duran would have hurt SRL. It was 10 yrs after Duran vs SRL 2nd fight that SRL would agree to fight Duran again. Tell me that's brave, SRL knew Duran would be in shape and didn't want know part of an in shape humiliated, pissed off Duran. Not taking away from SRL because he was a great fighter and brought lots of excitement to that boxing era.

[@antoniomoreno3142]

@@abrahamjackson6019 but if you put Duran 100% vs Sugar 100% you already know the results. . Doesn't matter what weight.

[@spencerantoniomarlen-starr3069]

I met Sugar Ray Leonard a few years ago a week or two after watching his fight with Floyd Mayweather Sr. on KZbin back when I was in college. He got out of a car right in front of me, all I did was say "What's up champ?" And he smiled and replied "What's up champ" right back and shook my hand. I didn't bother him for a photo and I am still proud of that even though I would like to have a photo to remember that great moment.

[@johngoogly]

I'm glad he mentioned my favorite Pernell Whitaker. Whitaker was untouchable with his style and was a pure boxer, hit and don't be hit. One of the best ever.

[@jadajalynshane6962]

Yes he got me started in on boxing

[@johnlee5423]

Rip Pernell

[@charlieprince8671]

Favorite is Lennox Lewis as a tall guy myself at 6'6 I loved his fundamentals and the beauty of his 1-2.

[@artnalex]

3:28 - his favorite boxer ever.

[@muzikman757]

Thank you lol. Teddy can really ramble when given the chance.

[@johnlee5423]

Rambling pays well

[@AK-kj6ec]

Used to see Teddy back in the day at Gleasons, never really talked much to him but was always was very nice guy, always carried himself well . I think Teddy is great.

[@shaundonaghy9476]

Respect...Sugar was incredible and in my top 5 of all time

[@leeturner8023]

He’s mine also. Not only could the guy fight toe to toe like an absolute warrior but he could adapt to hit without being hit. His legendary boxing ability aside, Sugar Ray is a gentleman and all around cool dude.

[@jamesmiles1328]

My favourite boxers was roy Jones jnr or Prince naseem hamed,greatest boxer is a toss up between Ali,sugar Ray Robinson or sugar Ray Leonard,

[@jamesmiles1328]

MOsKOn who’s name am I avoiding then ??,

[@reoscorpio]

@@jamesmiles1328 you "avoided" (lol) someone who doesn't need to be mentioned by you.. BUT someone he wants to give props too

[@korvstopparen]

My favs are Leonard and Tyson but the best fighter i saw that dominated for the longest time was Roy Jones. Didnt have a close fight for almost 14 years until he löst hes reflexes at 35. Hes style was very dependet on reflexes. Also have to say he dont get enough cred for hes win vs Ruiz. Ruiz wasnt the greatest hevyweight champ of all time but he was decent. He fought Evander like 8 months after Evander fought Lewis and it was really close. He also beat Rashman who koed Lewis. Roy who had hes prime at middle/supermiddle (he even could have won a titel at lightmiddle, he had Lots of fights there) goes up and dominates a heavyweight champ, thats impressive in my eyes even if that champ wasnt an all time great.

[@jamesmiles1328]

korvstopparen yeah roy Jones jnr in he’s prime was very exciting to watch like naseem hamed was,unorthodox skills,but unfortunately that kind off style as get older will catch up with you as rely on reflexes and speed movement,I’ve seen all the fights Muhammad Ali in he’s prime for a heavyweight was unbelievable too but he did copy sugar Ray Robinson,Leonard combos and hand speed was brilliant too,Mike Tyson was good while he’s fights lasted,and Lennox Lewis was always good boxer to watch all the fundamentals jab cross hook,

[@korvstopparen]

@@jamesmiles1328 Your right about Hamed, he was super exiting fighter. Think hes downfall was that he started to rely to much on hes power at the end of hes career

[@troyfarley4225]

I can’t pick one favorite. Gatti or Manny. Always exciting. Watching the fights with friends. Just some great nights.

[@omz_espinoza]

Arturo Gatti was underratingly versatile, he could brawl but he could also box when he needed to. May he rest in peace.

[@TimmyTurner421]

@@omz_espinoza Tremendous heart

[@Bl4cksail]

Thanks a million for mentioning my fave and extremely underrated fighter. Sweat Pea

[@playboymaxim]

Sweet Pea was every bit a master boxer as Floyd was, just got robbed a couple of times

[@MoveTowardsTheLight]

He was a hell of a boxer, will be missed.

[@zoltankaparthy9095]

If I live another 80 years I will never see another as great as Teddy himself.

[@dlt9784]

Mine was Floyd. I saw his very 1st fight and he literally became my favorite fighter that day. Glad I got to meet him a few times

[@always_trust_all_scientists]

Patterson? Or mayweather?

[@dlt9784]

@@always_trust_all_scientists Mayweather

[@davidcopson5800]

@@always_trust_all_scientists Pink.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Yeah pretty boy Floyd was nice

[@electricaf365]

His first fight wasn’t televised. How did you see it?

[@spockvskhan4561]

Ray Leonard in his prime (one of the fastest hands on the planet) would have destroyed De La Hoya, Trinidad, Maywether, Jr, Manny Pac, the list goes on...Atlas is spot on!!!

[@robertdeclercq5210]

100% agree with you and all the experts agree with us too!! Srl the goat.

[@Gp39454]

Agreed 💯%

[@stephengodsmark4353]

Agreed. SRL made me feel the best. Was a fighter and a boxer beyond compare.

[@MyRobertallen]

Roberto Duran cleaned his clock 1st and only real fight

[@spockvskhan4561]

@@MyRobertallen Duran could knock out Leonard! Sugar Ray took his best shots!!Fight II started in 13th round when Sugar Ray started to change his style. Duran staggered Ray a few time and Ray did the same. If Duran cleaned Leonard's clock ...Sugar Ray rotated Duran's head.

[@tonym994]

BTW, the painting behind you, Teddy, is a quality work.

[@TheOzarkExplorer]

For me, it has to be Sugar Ray Leonard too. I did get to see him once up close. He was sparring for the Hearns fight in Los Angeles and a buddy of mine asked me to drive from the Valley to go watch him. When we got to the gym it was an old two story brick building in a pretty much completely black neighborhood. I was the only "white boy" there, and my buddy was Japanese, so we really stood out in the crowd hanging outside the gym. We walked to the crowd hanging outside the door of the gym and asked if Sugar Ray was still there and were told yes, he was sparring upstairs. We asked if we could go in and were told "sure", so we did. When we got upstairs it was hot as hell and the smell of sweat was thick in the humid air. Sugar Ray had just finished sparring and was dripping sweat. He was talking to all those watching and it was shoulder to shoulder and standing room only in the small room the ring was in. Someone asked him if he would beat Tommy and he responded without hesitation "I'm going to knock him out", and added "I'm serious, I'm gonna knock him out". After Ray told us he had to leave we walked downstairs and outside and hung with the locals for a bit. Since we didn't get to see him spar we asked how he looked and who he'd sparred with. We were told he'd been there all week working out, and this was his last day of sparring before the fight. They said local guys who worked out at the gym had been sparring with Ray and "today the last one really tried to take Sugar Ray out". Said he'd been trying to throw haymakers for a few rounds but Ray was to slippery for him, and that finally Ray got tired of the guy winging punches at him and tagged him hard on the chin and put him on his ass for a few minutes, and that's how the sparring sessions ended. I was bummed we didn't get there a few minutes earlier and get to see that, but it was still a thrill to see him up close, and in the ring. What really impressed me is that he was there, in old Los Angeles, hanging out with regular folks and his real fans, not in some air-conditioned high priced luxury hotel suite or exclusive gym, and he'd been working his ass off there all week hanging out with the locals. Everyone there loved him, and Ray loved being there with them, that was as clear as can be.

[@Ibaneddie76]

I don't think anyone will argue with the great Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@ericbryant-dz8mj]

I knocked sugar Ray out at a bar ..I haven't on video but don't show it because I respect him

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@ericbryant-dz8mjIt was all a dream 💭

[@AttorneyBailey]

Teddy...you mean a lot to America.... We need to do our part in this society...to help others....thanks for your efforts and contributions...Teddy you could take your earnings ..that are have received through hard work and merit...and be a whisper ...quiet...but through you efforts and organization...you use what you have to bring joy to life... through your L-O-V-E.....that is innate and a continued choice....by You....Thanks

[@tonym994]

Archie Moore(mostly before my time), is my favorite. a legend in American life.

[@gordonferrar7782]

@C B how would you know?

[@mauallen4234]

My favorite boxer is Sugar Ray Leonard hands down. We were both born in the DMV and I watched every fight of his as a kid. I helped survey his house in Palmer Park. Wonderful person, awesome fighter. Dude traded hands with Cuevas, Hearns, Duran and Hagler and beat them all, but Roberto got him once. Roberto was incredible also. They all were. I was blessed to watch boxing during that time.

[@MotorcityBart]

So many great fighter's from the past...I loved Tommy Hearns...Roberto Duran...Marvin Hagler...Ray Leonard man but Pernell Whitaker was my favorite with his style...great defense but didn't run...would make you look stupid..Sugar Ray Robinson is best ever in my opinion..I loved Willie Pep too...I just love boxing ...tough business.

[@fulltonesmusic]

I enjoy watching, more than any fighter of my era, Roberto Duran, for so many reasons...the ruthless, unglamorous, scientific way he dissected his opponents... the fearless defiance... those pathological, beady eyes with the famous sneer... four legitimate titles (the last title at age 37 through dismantling a larger, younger, hungry champion in Iran Barkley)... the way the ravenous fans from the tiny nation of Pamana would take over the crowds at his fights in any location... nothing would get me more excited than when an announcer would call his name before the faceoff to a televised fight. Sugar Ray Leanoard was the poster boy for boxing... but Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran was the purest savage of any fighter I've ever seen, in a former featherweight that moved up to eventually take on the best of the best, in the greatest era of the middleweight division.

[@leonidesmartinez2030]

Jose Napoles

[@ScorpionF1RE_USA]

SRL

[@Pantheonslayer]

One of my favorites lately has been canelo, he seems to get better every fight. Great head movement, punches in combinations, smart well thought out combos, uses angles wisely, speed, power, murderous body puncher amongst head hunters. Definitely showing promise of becoming an all time great. But from older generations my pick would be Roy Jones Jr. Tremendous talent and a dragon amongst men.

[@jadajalynshane6962]

He’s just ducking fighters that can beat him

[@Pantheonslayer]

@@jadajalynshane6962 who would you say has the best chance of defeating him right now that he's ducking?

[@jadajalynshane6962]

@@Pantheonslayer so many artur betiev Demetrius Andrade both charlo’s bivol and etc.

[@Pantheonslayer]

@@jadajalynshane6962 hopefully he will step up and take the fights, I believe this would solidify his legacy even more or expose some cracks. Either way great fighter but I do agree that he seems to be avoiding some of these dudes, who knows what the future holds. Thanks for the reply and I hope you and yours have a happy Thanksgiving.

[@jadajalynshane6962]

@@Pantheonslayer He’s definitely a great fighter and has the competition to make his stake as the greatest fighter. I think it’s not him but management

[@MrHighnstein]

Sugar ray is my favourite ever too. Good to hear Teddy thinks the same.

[@borood1188]

Leonard and Duran at their peak are the two greatest fighters ever. They mastered every boxing skill that exists, offense and defense and they had no weaknesses. Duran’s peak was his late lightweight reign years up to the 1st Leonard fight. After that fight he partied and put on 30 lbs and was never the same. Leonard’s peak was first title up to the torn retina.

[@borood1188]

They both would have beaten prime Robinson at welter.

[@djsugebryant281]

My favorite fighter of ALL-TIME is Sugar Ray too i grew up rooting for him when i first started following boxing as a kid at the 1976 Olympics!!

[@williehudson4013]

Sugar ray robinson is my favorite fighter of all time

[@martinsmith8487]

And you’ve seen how much of him 🙄

[@jadajalynshane6962]

He ducked black murders row

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

@@jadajalynshane6962And fighters was ducking him as well

[@TheIkaraCult]

Ray is as complete as it gets. Ray answered every question

[@JohnnyFarace]

MY FAVORITE = SUGAR RAY LEONARD - my P4P All Time Greatest Sugar Ray Robinson = YOURS>>> _____________

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

Leonard woud have demoralized SRR

[@JohnnyFarace]

@Dean Miller YES... Ali is there..

[@TimmyTurner421]

I can't argue with that.

[@dirtypimpbird]

Roberto Duran

[@skemeyoung7359]

Favorite Floyd Greatest Floyd

[@petecamiolo4955]

Great comments especially about the fact that there is only 1 Sugar Ray Leonard never before and certainly not after and you pretty much had to be there to relate to the brilliance and unbelievable charisma of Leonard he was one of a kind!

[@MrOasis316]

Roberto Duran. Hands of stone

[@jeffedwards823]

Thank God for T. ATLAS,he doesnt lie,thankyou TA

[@MrAvitom]

mine was Rocky Marciano...

[@HatersHaveOpinion1]

He couldn't hold Larry Holmes jock strap

[@Onedayatatime50]

Everytime we start talkin bout boxing, a white man gotta pull Rocky Marciano out they ass!! That’s they’re one! That’s there one! Lol

[@chadtep7571]

@@Onedayatatime50 Marciano was no joke. Stop being arrogant. I'm black and I'm a boxing fan. I hate racism from anybody.

[@kirklandau2826]

@@Onedayatatime50 If you think Marciano is the only great white boxer to ever exist then not only are you racist but you also don't know shit about boxing either. I mean just in the modern era alone you've got a bunch of "white" boxers achieving greatness - Lomachenko, Klitschkos, Fury, Golovkin, Canelo, Usyk, Beterbiev, etc. And then there are many more from the past, throughout the history of boxing. You sound like an ignorant casual with a bigoted confirmation bias on top of it.

[@reoscorpio]

@@kirklandau2826 Canelo - God Bless Him - is not white. He's a a very proud MEXICAN.

[@IronHorsey3]

Can't argue with Teddy's pick. Sugar Ray Leonard was amazing and came out of that golden 76 Olympic Team. Remember seeing the Hagler - Leonard fight on closed circuit. What an amazing performance by both.

[@IronHorsey3]

@Nakia Irvin Close and amazing fight. AI thought Hagler had the edge too.

[@izzifamilyadventures5490]

Mine is Smoking Joe Frazier. His story, left hook, and his relentless aggression.

[@october4th475]

Frazier was a total badass. But I gotta say, my favorite, Mike Tyson would have SMOKED smoking Joe. Possibly even faster than George did it. Mike would have come out much more aggressive than George did and had almost everything in buckets more than Joe did (movement, speed, power, inside game, pressure) other than heart of course, Joe had much more heart than Mike. But that wouldn't come into play as Mike would have gotten him right outta there... Just my opinion brother.

[@izzifamilyadventures5490]

October 4th I use to think that too but... Frazier would not have been intimidated by Tyson, Foreman was twice the size of Frazier and Frazier just kept coming even after 6 knockdowns. Tyson did not have Frazier’s heart. No way Tyson can go 15 rounds. What if Frazier can get through the first 5 and pop Tyson with that left a few times. Tyson could cave. It would be awesome.

[@october4th475]

@@izzifamilyadventures5490 I hear your points brother. But plenty of guys who werent afraid of Tyson still got blown out or slowly broken down and made ineffective by him. Bruno, Ruddock, Tubbs, Holmes (not prime), Tucker, Tillis, Smith and so on. Several of them were very hard hitters and caught Tyson with massive shots on his way in and still he managed to keep his game plan and win. I could see Frazier if he made it deep being more effective, but there is no reason to think Tyson can't go 15 rounds. That 20 through 23 year old Tyson had zero stamina issues, an iron chin, and just far more fundamental and physical advantage over Joe I think. But if Joe lasted past 3 or 5, yeah he would have a chance to get in Tyson's head and do like Holyfield did.

[@EinsteinKnowedIt]

@@october4th475 Mike Tyson like his father George Foreman like his father sonny liston can't go 15 rounds without getting totally dismantled by a master boxer.

[@october4th475]

@@EinsteinKnowedIt Like I said, there is no reason to think Tyson in his prime would have ANY trouble going 15 rounds. Mike never showed stamina issues until much later when he shouldnt have been fighting. You can say you think Mike couldnt have done it, but its not based on anything.

[@Garbagejuice1207]

Ray was a once in a lifetime fighter. So much skill. So much charisma.

[@Franciscasieri]

Ray never ducked anyone and only lost to RD before he got old and lost to TN and HC. From lightweight to 168. Top 5 pound for pound.

[@davidboyd9742]

Love Ray Leonard myself, but he did duck one man - Aaron Pryor. But he wasn't the only onethat ducked Pryor. So did all the other biggest named champions in or near his weight class.

[@gaffneykenneth1]

He's a legend I grew up with ray very humble man never forgot were he came from.

[@Ffeoli1039]

Smokin Joe all day. I know he ain't the goat but God damn do I love him.

[@Ffeoli1039]

@Al Marcel oh no doubt. All three of them will be remembered as top tier fighter. Love em all

[@JAMESGANG-f5u]

Mine has always been Hearns. The way he turned frail into Lean & Mean under the guidance of Manny Steward and the thousands of hours at Kronk. That straight right was so vicious.

[@mcentepede]

Ray Leonard is a Hall of Famer no doubt. But IMO he not on the same level as Monzon, Hagler, Sugar Ray Robinson, Emile Griffith. These are top tier boxers. Leonard got beat by Duran, Hagler, Hearns rematch, Terry Norris and some dude called Hector Camacho who's a lightweight. That's five legit losses. So I don't know what you guys are talking about

[@cbake9440]

Favorite fighter of all time?Cassius clay. Greatest fighter of all time?Muhammad ali.

[@reoscorpio]

He was only Cassius Clay up until he fought Liston.. after that, for the rest of the 60s (& into the 70s).. he was ALI..

[@Nclght]

I cannot agree with you at all.... you must not know boxing. ... My favorite of all time is Mohammed Ali but the greatest fighter of all time is Cassius Clay. 🙂

[@ufarkingicehole]

Human punching bag

[@Jiron127]

Sugar ray robinson was the best.

[@NIKMMUSIC]

Mr flimflam fremdippity danyet not when he was clay..

[@Gigantor60]

I concur Teddy.He is my favorite too. The baby face assassin. Teddy don't forget his heart and will. Peace

[@darthvaper6745]

Mine was Roy Jones Jr!!! Probably around the time he fought Clinton Woods. I think he was at his best then! Greatest = (the obvious) Robinson!!

[@DustyC75080]

Might be my two, as well. Fun stuff.

[@ademeta1994]

From what i've seen Sugar Ray Leonard is probably the most all rounded boxer off all time. So natural, crazy fast, but could take it and give it out and had an engine that could take him 15 rounds or more. Always sticks out as one of the most natural all round boxers, all time

[@apmm4209]

Marvelous Marvin Hagler ! Absolute wrecking ball !!!!!

[@markdoughty8780]

Great conversation with Teddy Atlas. I've always thought that if you combine Robinson's and Leonard's skills you have THE complete fighter. Ray Robinson was pretty much the complete fighter anyway; put him together with Ray Leonard and he becomes invincible. Thanks for uploading.

[@jura_rose]

My favourite is Manny Pacquiao. Just a class act in and out of the ring.

[@whoknowsnubby]

Jura Gneiss Apart from condemning same sex marriage 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@alfjones6377]

@@whoknowsnubby he is a man of God. God condemns same sex marriage too, so what is your gripe?

[@whoknowsnubby]

My gripe is the same as the Popes, it is a bigoted view that has no place in the modern world. I like his take and I dont think there is an arguement as to who is more godly out of you, me or pacman.

[@MrMarco855]

@@whoknowsnubby The modern world means anything goes? Modern my ass, rules are rules.

[@whoknowsnubby]

MrMarco855 Bru that is not what it means unless human rights are a problem for you lol, stoning people was an epic thing that the bible had should that come back?

[@kennethjefferson9848]

What a great story, particularly when you do something that helps people to overcome a difficult moment, that shows the human side of people we look up to.

[@m.simpson6843]

When Sugar Ray Leonard was on hot boxin he made Iron Mike cry.

[@m.simpson6843]

Actually Mike cried because Sugar made him miss the old "Iron Mike" of the past.

[@lamesalegend]

Wow, man do I agree with this. Teddy summed up how I felt about Sugar Ray, but I guess I kinda forgot how I felt. As a kid He was it for me. He had IT!

[@georgepapps815]

Prime roy jones

[@apolonioramon7089]

My favorite fighter was Finito Lopez.He came out his corner with his guard up.Freddy Pacheco would say he slept with guard up.That was his trade mark.He always said he was not the best. He always said other fighters were better than him. He was undefeated for 12 year's never loosing a fight.I liked his personality,his style of fighting, never running,but embarrassing the the fight.

[@williamallen7386]

Sugar Ray would've beat Mayweather Jr's ass just like he beat Sr's lol

[@yaantsudnbesdai972]

I had no idea that Mayweather Jr. even HAS a 'donkey' ('ass'). Did he pilfer the 'ass' from the Grand Canyon?

[@BobBelson]

excellwnt interview ..and a good interviewee. Atlas makes his stories come to life.

[@hujjesb]

Sorry Teddy on this one don't agree with you . I would go for Duran . Young Duran was an animal . Then Tommy Hearnes the hit man followed by Hagler

[@hujjesb]

Termo yes I know but enjoyed the three others more . Don't know why just never liked suger Ray

[@hujjesb]

Termo yes mate true take care cheers

[@metamutualguruist65]

@Termo I felt the same way for a long time but time has won me over to Sugar Ray.

[@CK-dd7eq]

We help them out. That's all... No it's not all Teddy. You are a legend!!!!

[@FashoEast]

My favorite fighter is Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather.

[@Nisar2878]

I agree sugar ray Leonard was cut from a different cloth to normal men (unique).He is special and I dont think we will ever get anyone who even comes close to how intelligent he was in the ring.when that man speaks be quite and listen carefully as he's always giving you so much knowledge (gems)

[@kadafijo4638]

This GOAT thing is annoying it depends on taste. Should say one of the best but can't pick one. Too many criteria.

[@errolneptune3995]

I agree I also hate it when they compare fighters from different eras.

[@princejohn6560]

Sugar Ray Leonard was the complete package: highly talented, good looking, well spoken, and he dared to be great. I still remember the lead up to the Hagler fight when every expert was giving him no chance. The arguments were that he had been out of the ring for three years, had only had one fight in five years, had never fought at Middleweight, and of course Hagler was the best P4P fighter in the world and considered unbeatable as champion.

[@snipedotgenius]

My favourite fighter was floyd ..

[@mjjohnson9925]

The welterweight Ray Leonard was as complete a fighter as you'll ever see. In a less than 2-year span, he outboxed a master boxer (Benitez), foolishly but admirably brawled with the most scientifically savage fighter ever (Duran) and then walked through an all-time great Puncher (Hearns). All 3 guys were under 30. Unfortunately, the detached retina of '82 changed everything but he's still top 25 ever IMO with less than 40 fights.

[@kingcoreyjonesjr8852]

Mine is Mayweather... my era! And the greatest as well!

[@royalpriesthood1443]

Agreed, Mayweather was the best and my favorite as well. My favorite era is by far the 1980s however.

[@robertdeclercq5210]

He not even close money fake mayweather coulnd not stand up to the 4 kings era period he picked and choosed his matches who he could beat .he would be knocked out by srl , tommy , duran or hagler. Pryor, ect. And ive watched and studied them all.

[@cbake9440]

@100%BLACK MAN ducked hagler lol.he came out of retirement an toyed with hagler.made hagler look like an amateur.

[@always_trust_all_scientists]

@@cbake9440 he didn't toy with Hagler.. he beat him but he didnt toy with him.

[@croat031]

Lol he’s a little chicken who likes to dance

[@Truth_above_everything]

Ken Norton! Most epic fights with Ali and Holmes,very unique style as well!

[@jama6885]

Floyd Mayweather the Greatest. James Toney my Favourite. Just my Opinion

[@DustyC75080]

Love Lights Out, so classic.

[@omz_espinoza]

Both defensive wizards and tremendous boxers

[@20FreeWill]

Sugar ray Robinson the greatest. Roy Jones my favourite

[@curtismcneil8695]

You'd be right

[@kriscolquhoun4559]

Great work teddy keep it up 👍

[@commanderwatchman9994]

Teddy Atlas improves my boxing knowledge. Thank you .👍🏽👍🏽💪🏾

[@JJMcfee1970]

Leonard ,Duran,Hearns,Hagler , all four kings of their era , never to be repeated again , what an era to whitness live x

[@johnlee5423]

Benitz , Pryor were also very good

[@lemankurtz8950]

I can't narrow it down to just one. Alexis Arguello, Salvador Sanchez both come to mind of guys I just love watching. I like their form and style. Ray Leonard is freakin awesome too......Duran's comeback fights against Moore and Barkley are fun. I could keep going.

[@paulwhitehead1190]

Great video

[@adrianoelblanco9586]

Gotta love roy jones jr’s talent tho, hes the one who got me into boxing

[@Nothing-ji4nm]

My favorite fighter is Gene Tunney his technical skills was just beyond its time in those fighting days and to get knock down like that by jack dempsey and still resume fighting to get the win is remarkable and a very underrated moment in boxing history.

[@johnlee5423]

Bruce lee knew Gene Tunneys son, he was surprised that Bruce knew so much about his father.

[@jjking8577]

“He was so good rob and he made me feel good”

[@Lonelysportofboxing]

Oh lord 💀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@hrlascrucestoday8744]

Great Answer Teddy!

[@PhoenixProdLLC]

Good pick! Hope teddy is feeling better. Atlas foundation sounds awesome. Take care guys.

[@guntherultraboltnovacrunch5248]

I love that Teddy is rock'n a typewriter.