Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Ray Leonard got a hypothetical matchup from heavyweight legend George Foreman. The former champ shared his thoughts on how a fight between these two boxing greats might go down.
Mayweather's legacy as one of the top fighters of the 21st century makes him a natural pick for these fantasy face-offs. He retired in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record after stopping Conor McGregor in the 10th round at Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. His wins over Canelo Alvarez, Oscar De La Hoya, and Manny Pacquiao stand out in a career full of highlights.
Leonard, on the other hand, ruled the 1980s. He racked up world titles across multiple weight classes and notched career-defining victories against Roberto Duran, Thomas Hearns, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler. Leonard's last fight came in 1997 when Hector Camacho stopped him in the 5th round.
Foreman weighed in on the matchup in a fan forum, giving a nuanced take:
"It took years for Floyd to achieve such greatness. Prime versus prime [I'd go for Sugar Ray] Leonard. But veteran versus veteran, [I'd go for Floyd] Mayweather."
Foreman's opinion shows how tough it is to compare fighters from different eras. Both Mayweather and Leonard left their mark on boxing history, and fans will keep wondering how they'd match up in the ring.
