Who is 'Greater' on the all-time list SRL or RJJ?

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Is it possible to choose one over the other without it being perceived as a diss on the other? RJJ was a remarkable talent, probably an ATG. But SRL's list of opponents stands head and shoulders above RJJ's. Not a slight on Roy, just telling it like it is.

Younger fans who have never seen any SRL footage will find it hard to comprehend... but there was life before RJJ, Tyson, and all the rest.

Again its very easy to say leonard had better opponents but in general did he really?

The era is massively hyped

Yeah, you're probably right. Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Duran, Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, Marvin "Marvelous" Hagler, Wilfredo "El Radar de St. Just" Benitez...... massively hyped indeed.

all great fighters all around at the same time made for a great era which all added to the hype

toney, jones, hopkins, mccallum all as good, just around when there were other distractions in boxing

listen man, that era was unforgettable im not denying it, but you mention 4 fighters, did leonard only win fights against these boxers? are all of his other opponents better than all of jones' too?