Benny Leonard vs Alexis Arguello who wins?

Question

Both in there prime

Answer 1

As far as I know, there is no video footage of Benny Leonard to really watch. . . .so it's next to impossible to realistically answer this question.  I'd hate to put down Arguello's legendary status saying that Leonard would win, if I have no way to verify it.  Good question. . . but I can't answer!

Answer 2

Arguello stops him late.

Answer 3

This would be a good but not great match up in my opinion. Benjamin Leiner aka Benny Leonard fought in a completely different era to Arguello, although he did move around the ring a lot and certain reporters covering the boxing scene back then called him "A Fighting Ballerina" I think because of the quality of opposition back then he was not really up to the same standards as Alexis.

Mr. Leonard did have some impressive ring moments though, his 69 knockouts in 91 fights is pretty d**n good and he never lost a fight in 20 years (1912 to 1932) but who did he fight against?

Arguello fought all the big names of his era Watt, Pryor, Mancini and Boza Edwards. The two knockout losses to Pryor were the most damaging of his career. Alexis had a lot of power for being such a thin man and his all around ring generalship is something that all fight fans could appreciate. Alexis was as gracious in defeat as well as Victory.

I would pick Arguello in a seventh round stoppage. Thanks Jack for the question.

Answer 4

leonard wins a close unanimous decision, as he is arguably the finest lightweight camp in history.

Answer 5

benny leonard