Just how good was Ray Leonard?

[The_One77]

Duran fought only 2 world champions at lightweight out of 70 something fights...the rest were mediocre.
If that's not overrated i don't know what is

Going into the Leonard rematch, Duran had met Buchanan, DeJesus, Suzuki (Guts Ishimatsu), Mamby, Palomino and Leonard, and had a 7-1 record against World title holders, including avenging the one defeat (against DeJesus) Twice!

This is what i mean, Duran only fought a handful of guys who were actually world caliber (world champions)....and he lost against one of them. The Ken Buchacan fight was also contreversial aswell.
Imo, it's not exactly impressive to have 70 fights and fight only 4 world champions and lose to one of them.
Anyway he fought SRL at WW

He fought six, when there was a maximim of two world champs in each division. And because he dominated the Lightweights; himself, DeJesus and Suzuki (Guts Ishimatsu) were the only champs between 73 and 78, and Duran was 3-0 against them two fighters in that period. As well as beating 140lbs World title holder Mamby...

It dosen't take away the fact that he fought countless bums and defended his crown against average fighters with 25-4-0 records....The best guys he beat (Mamby etc) weren't exactly worldbeaters too, as far as i can see.
He was a great champion in a mediocre era imo