Imagine being ringside at Caesars Palace and listening to Hall of Fame ring announcers introduce a match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya. They certainly set the stage for what would have been a most "Classic Clash." Watch @SmittyBoxing and me break down their histories, styles and stats before giving our picks. Check out the show and enjoy the journey: youtube.com/watch?v=I37TVJgm…

His 1976 gold medal performance and his marquee charisma made Sugar Ray Leonard his era's Golden Boy. His 1992 gold medal performance and his marquee charisma prompted Oscar de la Hoya to literally become "The Golden Boy." How would they have matched up in their 147-pound primes? @SmittyBoxing and I tackle that question in the latest episode of "Classic Clashes," and we do so from multiple angles. Enjoy! youtube.com/watch?v=I37TVJgm…

In case you missed yesterday's premiere of "Classic Clashes: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Oscar de la Hoya," here is the link. youtube.com/watch?v=I37TVJgm… @SmittyBoxing and I profile their lives, careers, styles and statistics in an entertaining and informative manner before making our picks. Enjoy!

@SmittyBoxing knows first-hand what happens when one tells @SugarRayLeonard that he picked against the Hall of Famer -- understated but direct confrontation. Did Smitty dare to pick against Sugar Ray in our latest "Classic Clashes" episode? To find out, click and enjoy here: youtube.com/watch?v=I37TVJgm…

Our latest episode of "Classic Clashes" will pit Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Oscar de la Hoya is now here for the world to see. @SmittyBoxing and I break down their lives, careers, statistics and styles before announcing our winners. The show can be seen here: youtube.com/watch?v=I37TVJgm…

A shameful match, but it will make money for all concerned. In earlier eras, legends would retire and more would take their place. But today's "stars" need yesterday's legitimate stars to create an imprint. In the past, mass media created those imprints but today's environment is so fragmented and so expensive that people opt out and find other options. Therefore, today's fighters do not get the same opportunity to become globally known to casuals, thus the need for spectacles such as this. Is it any wonder @SmittyBoxing and I have transitioned from the news of the day to "Classic Clashes"? By the way, the next episode is just around the corner.

When @SmittyBoxing speaks of @SugarRayLeonard's left hook, he knows of where he speaks. The proof is in this clip from a past @BoxingHall of Fame Induction Weekend that will be part of the next episode of "Classic Clashes" that pits Leonard with Oscar de la Hoya.

These are the skill sets that @SmittyBoxing and I will use to break down this weekend's "Classic Clash" between gold medalists (and the golden boys of their eras) Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya. Who would win each category and why? For our choices, tune in this weekend here: youtube.com/@inthiscorner. See you then!

Hmmm....great news. And if this trend is indeed true, perhaps the young ones (and the older ones) can purchase my two books, "Tales From the Vault: A Celebration of 100 Boxing Closet Classics," and "Muhammad Ali: By the Numbers" that I co-wrote with @BobCanobbio. They're interesting, enjoyable, informative and they punch far above their weight (and they're heavy books in terms of poundage, especially the first one). Both are available on Amazon.

How would a "Classic Clash" between Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar de la Hoya turn out?

The next episode of "Classic Clashes" will feature a pair of Olympic gold medalists who were best known for their leading-man looks and their devastating hooks. @SmittyBoxing and I will break down their styles, recount their histories, explain how each man can win and pick our winners. The show can be seen here this weekend: youtube.com/@inthiscorner.

Now that the weekend's just about here, take a look at the latest episode of "Classic Clashes" with @SmittyBoxing and me in which we broke down Larry Holmes vs. Lennox Lewis. The show can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=InLRRuVD…. Enjoy!

Here are the factors that @SmittyBoxing and I apply when analyzing our "Classic Clashes." How many categories does Larry Holmes win and how many categories go to Lennox Lewis. Please leave your comments after watching the show here: youtube.com/watch?v=InLRRuVD…

Thanks to a combination of retro counts and those done live at ringside, @CompuBox has data for 23 fights each for Holmes and Lewis. Yesterday, we provided the offensive numbers for both while here we present the defensive stats. Which numbers jump out at you? To hear the analysis of @SmittyBoxing and me, check out the show that can be found here: youtube.com/watch?v=InLRRuVD…

Thanks to a combination of retro counts and those done live at ringside, @CompuBox has data for 23 fights each for Holmes and Lewis. As you look down the numbers on offense, which do you notice most. To hear my analysis, watch "Classic Clashes: Holmes vs. Lewis here: youtube.com/watch?v=InLRRuVD…

For those who missed yesterday's premiere of Classic Clashes, Season 1, Episode 6 featuring Larry Holmes vs. Lennox Lewis, the link is here. It's a show that is not only worth listening to, it's also worth watching for reasons that will be immediately obvious. Enjoy!