Nigel Benn vs. Ray Leonard @ MW & SMW

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  1. Dog Jones

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    Who wins?
     
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    At 160, the Leonard of 87 beats the shit outta Benn and knocks him out in a one sided fight.

    At 168, its more competitive, but Ray still stops him eventually.

    Either way, the gap in class is just too big for Benn to win.
     
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    agreed

    Leonard, even somewhat diminished, can find a way to get it done against Benn, who brings lots of strength and gumption, but lacks the skills necessary to keep pace
     
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    I quite like Benn here. Not necessarily to win at 160, but I like his style against the slower less elusive late 80s Ray. At 168 I think he wins.
     
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    Scratch that last nonsense post.
     
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    I like Benn and think he gets underrated by a lot of people on this forum.

    But truthfully I think I'd give him about a 0.1% chance against Leonard. Leonard is just far too good for someone as basic and wild as Benn.
     
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    Leonard at both weights....although Benn has a chance at 168.
     
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    Benn definitely does better at 168
     
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