Middleweight. Both in their prime.
2006-08-24 12:23:31 · 10 answers · asked by toughguy2 7 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Carlos Monzon at Middleweight, at Leonard's prime he was a welterweight and junior middleweight. Monzon's power to shine through. I feel Monzon was be a bit savvy to Leonard's tactics of winning the last 30 seconds of each round to attract the referee and judge's eye, which Leonard did to Hagler.
2006-08-24 19:09:47 · answer #1 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most will tell you Leonard because they really didnt get to see a lot of Monzon. I think Hagler should have won the fight with Ray. Ray would throw little flurries at the end of each round which affected the judges..he stole several rounds this way. If you watch that fight with the sound muted..you will probably score it different. I thought Hagler won it convincingly. Monzon would have just been to strong for Ray. While I respect Ray as a great fighter..he was given a few decisions that he should have lost. Hearns floored him twice and beat him like a drum in one of their fights..yet it was scored a draw. Even Ray said Hearns should have won. I think Monzon would have been too strong..he was a natural middleweight..Ray was a welter. I think the fight would be sort of like Rays first fight with Duran. Ray would fight his heart out..but Monzon would have been too strong in my opinion.
2006-08-24 14:00:09 · answer #2 · answered by Hudge 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar Ray was way to fast, both with his hands and his legs, and he could also punch hard when he decided he needed to fight. Not much is known of Carlos Monzon, other than he held the record for most defenses of his middleweight title, and that he beat the great Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles, when "Mantequilla" went up in weight from walter to middleweight. Ray wins by decision after 15 rounds.
2006-08-24 18:00:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ramon V 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Leonard - W 36 (KO's 23) TF 40 - W pct ninety% - KO pct fifty 8% - wins over Duran[2], Hearns, Hagler and Benitez - KO'ed by Camacho (he develop into over 40 yrs[he could desire to have stayed retired like Marciano]) - #9 ranked fighter 1976 Olympic Gold medal at Lt welter wt Retired early by using an eye fixed injury (retina) He made too many comebacks Monzon - W 87 (KO's fifty seven) TF a hundred - W pct 87% - KO pct fifty seven% - wins over Benvenuti{2}, Griffin[2], Napoles and R. Valdez{2] - KO'ed by none #40 ranked puncher #11 ranked fighter the only way that i think of Leonard can win this combat if he gets Monzon to conform to twelve rds and an even bigger ring/larger gloves. Does Monzon have an ego like Hagler? Hagler theory that i will supply Leonard each and every little thing he asks for and nonetheless beat him. Monzon by a determination. do no longer forget approximately to visual exhibit unit in this evening ESPN classic the superb boxers of all-time this evening at 10:00 p.m.
2016-12-11 14:50:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sugar Ray
2006-08-25 07:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sugar Ray Leonard would whoop a lot of monkey asses in his prime, including Monzon.
2006-08-24 16:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by scrawndogg25 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sugar Ray
2006-08-24 12:27:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sugar Ray Leonard.Without a doubt.
2006-08-26 05:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by John G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Monzon split decision. Would you his reach and height advantage. Would make Leonard come to him.
2006-08-25 04:28:25 · answer #9 · answered by Brent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leonard. Look what he did to Hagler.
2006-08-24 13:18:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋