Sugar Ray Leonard:why do some hate him/think he was over rated?

[cockey cockney]

Sugar Ray Leonard was a magnificent fighter who was driven by ego - so to say he ducked anybody in his prime is a joke. You don't fight an undefeated Thomas Hearns in his prime but are somehow scared to fight others.

He lost the rematch to Hearns IMO but both were past it and it holds no real value on their legacies.

I thought he lost to Hagler at the time but I was 10 then and since growing up and watching it I have no qualms with the decision. Both fighters were faded and Hagler in particular was just too slow and hardly landed many decent punches.

Leonard won the rematch with Duran fair and square - Duran quit. The 3rd fight was pointless.

Leonard's speed, reflex's and his venom made him a truly great fighter. He had a great chin to go with the flair. Sure he was cocky but he had the ability to back it up.

Hearns was a nasty son of a bitch when he had people hurt but Leonard was pure evil when the killer instinct kicked in.

so to say he ducked anybody in his prime is a joke.

If its such a joke explain why Leonard moved up a weight in the Amateurs to avoid fighting Pryor ?? also explain when Pryor called Leonard out in a press conference why Leonard dismissed Pryor's challenge if he wasn't avoiding Pryor ??

You rekon Pryor beats Leonard at 147? Honestly?