Mythical Match Up #1: Ray Leonard vs. Aaron Pryor (Spring, 1982)

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Cream of the crop always rises to the top

SRL would have won a tough decision or ko'd pryor late,,,,

[Boxing Bob]

Those last couple lines really surprised me. I thought we were having a good boxing discussion. Defensive. Disappointing.

Sorry, brother. After reading the whole thread again, your reply to my post was not offensive and mine was. Sometimes poster rip into you for what I think are valid opinions. I mistake you post for such, and I was dead wrong. Sorry. I still think that despite the stats Leonard was at the very least, as powerful as Pryor

[IronDanHamza]

Leonard would have destroye Pryor.

Different class of fighters.

[SBleeder]

For one thing, Ray never fought under 140, and Pryor never did anything of note above 140.

[Dynamite76]

Ray would stop, or kayo Aaron around the sixth round.Too much of everything for Pryor, and Leonard would show it.

[Hop]

Sorry, brother. After reading the whole thread again, your reply to my post was not offensive and mine was. Sometimes poster rip into you for what I think are valid opinions. I mistake you post for such, and I was dead wrong. Sorry. I still think that despite the stats Leonard was at the very least, as powerful as Pryor

Apology admired and accepted, BB. Maybe I need to seek to phrase my words more carefully to avoid a wrong impression. Thank you again, and all the best.

And perhaps Leonard's power was greater than I thought. I'll be open-minded on that point whenever I watch Sugar Ray clips in the future. I certainly regard him as a true ATG.

[Scott9945]

Apology admired and accepted, BB. Maybe I need to seek to phrase my words more carefully to avoid a wrong impression. Thank you again, and all the best.

And perhaps Leonard's power was greater than I thought. I'll be open-minded on that point whenever I watch Sugar Ray clips in the future. I certainly regard him as a true ATG.

If you get the opportunity, check out Leonard's KO of Davey Green. That last left hook was one of the most wicked I've ever seen.

[joseph5620]

If you get the opportunity, check out Leonard's KO of Davey Green. That last left hook was one of the most wicked I've ever seen.

That was one of the greatest one punch KO's I've ever seen. Leonard power is sometimes underestimated. The Andy Price fight is another one that shows how dangerous Leonard could be as a puncher. With that said, I would have given Pryor no chance to beat Leonard or even go the distance with him.

[Hop]

If you get the opportunity, check out Leonard's KO of Davey Green. That last left hook was one of the most wicked I've ever seen.

Yes, I am very familiar with that lovely knockout, and in fact remember when it happened (I was in high school).

[Rossman]

Leonard by knockout in five. Better in every category.