Quote Originally Posted by Taeth
And you would lose at least ten times . SRL wasn't quicker on his feet than Mayweather, if you watch Baldomir Mayweather compared to Leonard-Hearns or Duran its even, and Mayweather is a little bit quicker(time wise) getting in with his punches. You keep on talking about this reach advantage, but Ray was 2 inches taller an he had a 2 inch reach advantage(THough Mayweather's arms are longer). At their speed this means almost nothing, maybe if Leonard was 6' and he had Hearn's reach it would be different, but thats not the case. Also I see Leonard landing a few jabs early on, but it wouldn't go on for long becuase Mayweather would either bring his left hand up which he has done against fast southpaws or he would slip it which he would most likely do and go to work on the inside, and thats where this fight would take place mostly IMO, I see Mayweather coming forward like he did against Judah, and Leonard trying to box from the outside, but Mayweather would slip his punches and get inside where his sharper technique would make this fight an ATG. Also this would be the first opponent Leonard faced who was as fast as him, but also in better shape than him. I think Hagler was also in better shape than him, but Hagler was a lot slower. I just think you are hyperbolizing Leonard's physical advantages. He obviously hits harder, a little stronger, but in terms of speed, reflexes at WW they are equal and Mayweather's better technically. I am not saying he is the greatest ever, but he is easily up there with any WW and this is 17 pounds above where he is the best ever.
no way in crap mayweather beats SRL. Not only was leonard probably faster than floyd he used combinations. Leonard was a versitile figher and probably the best ever.