ESPN 1st Take- Sugar Ray Leonard says he would beat Money Mayweather in their primes.

[Gandalf]

There is something wrong if a top boxer doesn't think he will beat another top boxer. If you don't believe it then you are unlikely to be a top boxer in the first place.

[ykdadamaja]

It would be a 50-50 fight. Sugar Ray could take a punch and turn it up with speed and power... Floyd has never faced a guy with that type of skill, mindset and ability in his entire career.

Sugar Ray said in this interview that Floyd fights like his father, Floyd Sr.. Sugar Ray said he knocked out Floyd Sr.. LOL!!

[ykdadamaja]

The only fighter that could have possibly have been compared to the skill, power, speed and mindset that Floyd has faced in his career at their primes was Ricky Hatton. The best and biggest test Floyd had in his career. The only REAL fight, aside from Diego Corales, I would say Floyd fought the best in the world and beat the best in the world down.

Mosely was a shell of himself. Oscar was on the downside and lacked the speed in his prime. Judah was a fading light of what he once was, if he ever had that mix of intelligence and heart Sugar Ray had. Cotto has the power and determination, but lacked in a bit of skill and ring speed to catch Floyd cleanly and often.

The only other fighter out there in their prime that would have given Floyd, and still will give Floyd, a good test, would be Manny Pacqioua. We will never see that fight ever, apparently.

[SugarBoxing]

It would be a 50-50 fight. Sugar Ray could take a punch and turn it up with speed and power... Floyd has never faced a guy with that type of skill, mindset and ability in his entire career.

Sugar Ray said in this interview that Floyd fights like his father, Floyd Sr.. Sugar Ray said he knocked out Floyd Sr.. LOL!!

SRL would do all thing Oscar did but better. He should have won a SD or UD in 12 Round
15 Rounds would be a KO or TKO for SRL

[ykdadamaja]

It would be a 50-50 fight. Sugar Ray could take a punch and turn it up with speed and power... Floyd has never faced a guy with that type of skill, mindset and ability in his entire career.

Sugar Ray said in this interview that Floyd fights like his father, Floyd Sr.. Sugar Ray said he knocked out Floyd Sr.. LOL!!

SRL would do all thing Oscar did but better. He should have won a SD or UD in 12 Round
15 Rounds would be a KO or TKO for SRL

I could agree with this analysis. People don't seem to want to see that Floyd, at around round 10, turns it down to a snails pace. He almost, but all, shuts it down.

I guess you can say that he is so far ahead on points that he doesn't have to work hard after rounds ten, run around the ring and pot shot and hold. But he does shut it down at about round 10 and cruises to his UD's.

[TitoFan]

It would be a 50-50 fight. Sugar Ray could take a punch and turn it up with speed and power... Floyd has never faced a guy with that type of skill, mindset and ability in his entire career.

Sugar Ray said in this interview that Floyd fights like his father, Floyd Sr.. Sugar Ray said he knocked out Floyd Sr.. LOL!!

Yeah, I'd be hesitant to dismiss either fighter's chances in this one. Although admittedly I would lean toward SRL, maybe as much as 60-40. What's not to like about SRL? Master boxer.... had underrated power.... fought (and beat) a "Who's Who" in boxing.... adaptable style.... unparalleled ring generalship. It would be like two chess grandmasters going at each other.