Quote Originally Posted by mikeeod View Post
I tend to look at this one a little differently. If we are talking accomplishments and historical impact, then I say Ray is an easy winner. If we are talking a mythical match up where size is made equal and all other attributes adapt accordingly, I feel this is a 50/50 fight.

Ray had better fundamentals and was VERY close to Roy in terms of athletic ability, but I feel Roy's slight edge in athleticism combined with his unorthodox/creative style would have presented significant problems to Leonard. I think Ray was very good at adjusting during fights and he was able to vary his weapons/strategy once he figured out the other guy's weaknesses. Roy was so damn unorthodox and unpredictable in his prime that I see Ray requiring numerous rounds to start to feel comfortable and spot the openings. This would be a fantastic fight.

As good as this analysis is, I side with @Master on this one. For me SRL is top 2 or 3 all-time P4P, if not the best ever. His list of opponents, of different styles, sizes, and power... can stand up to anyone else's list. Roy was more purely athletic, but could get a bit sloppy relying on that athleticism. I agree though... it would be a fantastic fight.