Can Oscar de La Hoya beat Duran at at 147. In there primes?

[NoNeck]

Post Leonard I, I pick DLH. Pre-Leonard, Duran might win a competitive decision. And a lot depends on how committed De La Hoya is to boxing.

[MagnaNasakki]

Well, yeah, should state that I base my pick of decisive Duran victory over Montreal Duran or a similar incarnation.

The best Oscar against New Orleans Duran probably wins, and he might be able to take him at 154.

In their primes, though, it's a bit of a mismatch. Both guys are skilled, but one guy had two devastating fists and was a freaking savage.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by MagnaNasakki

Well, yeah, should state that I base my pick of decisive Duran victory over Montreal Duran or a similar incarnation.

The best Oscar against New Orleans Duran probably wins, and he might be able to take him at 154.

In their primes, though, it's a bit of a mismatch. Both guys are skilled, but one guy had two devastating fists and was a freaking savage.

I dont care if they fight on mars...Dlh cannot beat Duran at 147 0r 154 period

[kmac]

this won't be a popular answer but prime vs prime at 147, i'm going to take de la hoya by decision. oscar's jab is going to give the shorter duran hell.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by NoNeck

Post Leonard I, I pick DLH. Pre-Leonard, Duran might win a competitive decision. And a lot depends on how committed De La Hoya is to boxing.

De La Hoya never came into a fight uncommitted which means no matter what Leonard and Duran would of had their hands full at 147 no matter what PERIOD (get your head outta your ass)

[PhillyPhan69]

Originally Posted by kmac

this won't be a popular answer but prime vs prime at 147, i'm going to take de la hoya by decision. oscar's jab is going to give the shorter duran hell.

I don't believe you and I will have many others who agree with us.

[NoNeck]

Originally Posted by TheSouthpaw

De La Hoya never came into a fight uncommitted which means no matter what Leonard and Duran would of had their hands full at 147 no matter what PERIOD (get your head outta your ass)

So you just wrote that Leonard and Duran would have their hands full with Oscar after saying Oscar would never beat Duran? I was talking about De La Hoya's fight tactics. He lost the Mosley fight by trading and being flatfooted a lot, but should've won the rematch on the cards because he jabbed and moved more.

[Abdullah]

Even though Duran's prime weight was lightweight, I would still pick him to outpoint De La Hoya at welterweight. Duran > De La Hoya, period.

[WhataRock]

I'd still pick No Mas Duran to beat Hoya...just not as convincingly.

I'd pick Hoya to take the softer looking, less prepared Roberto from the Speedy Gonzalez and Jimmy Heair fights.

[Bogotazo]

Originally Posted by MagnaNasakki

Duran is a bit too complete. He moves better than De La Hoya, he's a savage, and he's got two very, very good hands.

Oscar is more upright, he's utterly dependent on his jab and his big left hook. It's his whole offense. He was a stud as a technician, but only when in control; He got worse the more things devolved(When Mosley made it ugly, Oscar looked like a club fighter swinging from the hips), and he had ZERO right until late in his career.

Duran would make it ugly, he'd make it less then clean, and Oscar would need more than his jab, hook, and speed to right the ship; He'd need a big right hand, too, and he'd need to counter to keep Duran honest.

I seriously doubt Duran wins the first two rounds. Oscar might even take the first three or four, off the speed, the skills, and the jab. But Duran was a master at making a fight exactly what he wanted and Oscar lacked the well rounded toolset and, most importantly, the great composure, to do anything about it.

I agree with this analysis.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by PhillyPhan69

I don't believe you and I will have many others who agree with us.

Im one of them.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by NoNeck

So you just wrote that Leonard and Duran would have their hands full with Oscar after saying Oscar would never beat Duran? I was talking about De La Hoya's fight tactics. He lost the Mosley fight by trading and being flatfooted a lot, but should've won the rematch on the cards because he jabbed and moved more.

Your right!..I cant argue with that.

[TheSouthpaw]

Originally Posted by kmac

this won't be a popular answer but prime vs prime at 147, i'm going to take de la hoya by decision. oscar's jab is going to give the shorter duran hell.

Your right...its not popular..

[TheSouthpaw]

Alot of people are saying this fight is goin the distance...Why!?

[CassiusClayAli]

all this overhyping of R. Duran!!!! everytime i remember the dude fighting someone great he lost!!! When he did beat a caliber of Oscar?? Hearns and Benitez made him look like a fool!!! Oscar wins a wide unanimous decision!!!