Nigel Benn vs. Ray Leonard @ MW & SMW

Who wins?

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

Scratch that last nonsense post.

 

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.

 

:bears:

 

Leonard at both weights....although Benn has a chance at 168.

 

Benn definitely does better at 168