Julio Cesar Chavez v Benny Leonard,both in their prime at light weight say,who'd win this !?

Question

Both superb fighters,one could only imagine the interest and majic a fight like this would create today,id have to go for Chavez at ko round 10 or 12 in 15Rounder,what do you reckon??

Answer 1

JCC, hands down.

Answer 2

Tough call, Chavez had trouble with boxers, and Benny Leonard was a lot better than Frankie Randall was.  Thumbs up to Maurice and toughguy, I agree, based on the ease at which Pernell Whitaker out boxed Chavez, I think Benny Leonard would have done the same, the problem would be getting the judges to agree the the reality of the fight.

Answer 3

Leonard was a suberb boxer and a master at slipping punches.  He also could punch and would not be afraid of Chavez especially with his ability to box effectively against the hard punching Chavez.  Chavez would look to come inside but Leonard would deftly tie him up.  Both men would show the wear and tear of battle between these two great fighters but I believe the overall boxing ability of Leonard would prevail here in a close decision victory.

Answer 4

leonard would do to chavez what taylor did, only leaving no question as to who the master was.

chavez would catch him like he did taylor, but his punches wouldn't have the same impact as leonard would slip a lot of them more effectively, and leonard would take a clear cut decision, but he would also know he was in a fight.