Roy Jones Jr sees only one winner in a fantasy fight between Floyd Mayweather and Sugar Ray Leonard. The boxing legend clearly sides with Leonard.
Jones Jr, a former champion and boxing expert, shared his thoughts on this hypothetical matchup during an interview with ATS Fight. He believes Leonard's aggressive style would be too much for Mayweather to handle.
"To me, people don't give him enough credit. People always say 'Well Floyd would have beaten Sugar,' no baby, Floyd is not as nearly as mean as Sugar was. How? How you gonna keep him off him? Sugar is a dog. People don't understand. Just because his name's Sugar don't mean nothing! Sugar is a dog, people don't give him enough credit for that."
Jones Jr's opinion might surprise some fans, given Mayweather's impressive career. Floyd retired with a perfect 50-0 record and world titles in five weight divisions. He's known for his defensive skills, speed, and ring IQ. Mayweather beat top fighters like Manny Pacquiao, Oscar De La Hoya, and Canelo Álvarez.
Leonard, on the other hand, fought during what many call boxing's golden era in the 1980s. He was part of the "Four Kings" along with Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, and Thomas Hearns. Leonard won world titles in five weight classes and was known for his speed, skill, and charisma.
Interestingly, Leonard himself once praised Mayweather as an incredible technician. But he also said Floyd wouldn't have kept his undefeated record if he'd competed alongside the Four Kings.
The debate about who would win between fighters from different eras will always be part of boxing. While we can't know for sure, it's clear Roy Jones Jr thinks Sugar Ray Leonard's toughness and aggression would have been too much for even the great Floyd Mayweather.
