Duran vs Cervantes

essexboy · 10-05-2009, 09:22 PM

Was supposed to come off at some point. Who wins this and why? At Junior-Welterweight obviously.

WhataRock · 10-05-2009, 10:53 PM

Duran..To much of everything.

The Wanderer · 10-05-2009, 11:21 PM

Assuming he's on his A-game and not taking the night off, I'd have to go with Duran. Too fast, too relentless, too slick for Cervantes.

laxpdx · 10-06-2009, 12:01 AM

Duran easily. Tony, given a reach advantage, might trouble him with his jab, but he isn't Hearns. And his defense was shoddy. I don't think Duran would have much trouble slipping in and out, countering, and gradually wearing Cervantes down.

BENNY BLANCO · 10-06-2009, 12:06 AM

I have to agree with the majority here, Duran wins this bout.

red cobra · 10-06-2009, 06:42 AM

Yeh, it's Duran..I don't know about a ko, but he'd be too much for Cervantes over the distance.

teeto · 10-06-2009, 07:41 AM

Cervantes certainly has that style that makes an interesting affair, but it's not the type of bout where Duran has plenty of trouble finding his man. Cervantes scores with combos and counters early, but the pressure takes Duran home thereafter. Duran's defence is always a factor also.

essexboy · 10-06-2009, 02:27 PM

Pretty much sums up my thoughts, Cervantes was good but Duran was a level above. Takes over in the mid to late rounds with a possible late TKO. Sounds about right.

cotto20 · 10-06-2009, 05:49 PM

Cervantes has the style to upset duran

Titan1 · 10-08-2009, 04:07 PM

Duran in a close fight.

Longhhorn71 · 10-08-2009, 04:33 PM

Interesting.

Both beat Hector Thompson, Esteban Dejesus and Saoul Mamby, and lost to Benetiz.

Duran spent very little time at 140 lbs.....moving up basically to welter.

This is a fight that should have happened.

Cervantes by upset SD win in 15 rds.

essexboy · 10-08-2009, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhhorn71

Interesting.

Both beat Hector Thompson, Esteban Dejesus and Saoul Mamby, and lost to Benetiz.

Duran spent very little time at 140 lbs.....moving up basically to welter.

This is a fight that should have happened.

Cervantes by upset SD win in 15 rds.

Interesting opinion, I dont think its implausible for Cervantes to spring an upset.

Clinton · 10-08-2009, 05:10 PM

A matchup of the party animals,plus the fact that Panama was once part of Colombia and had to gain its independence,so some serious nationalism going on.Duran by UD.

10-05-2009, 09:22 PM	#1
essexboy The Cat ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,035 vCash: 418	Duran vs Cervantes Was supposed to come off at some point. Who wins this and why? At Junior-Welterweight obviously.
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10-05-2009, 10:53 PM	#2
WhataRock Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 11,619 vCash: 166	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Duran..To much of everything.
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10-05-2009, 11:21 PM	#3
The Wanderer Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York Posts: 1,844 vCash: 539	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Assuming he's on his A-game and not taking the night off, I'd have to go with Duran. Too fast, too relentless, too slick for Cervantes.
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10-06-2009, 12:01 AM	#4
laxpdx Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,368 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Duran easily. Tony, given a reach advantage, might trouble him with his jab, but he isn't Hearns. And his defense was shoddy. I don't think Duran would have much trouble slipping in and out, countering, and gradually wearing Cervantes down.
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10-06-2009, 12:06 AM	#5
BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 East Side Guru Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New York City Posts: 5,356 vCash: 75	Re: Duran vs Cervantes I have to agree with the majority here, Duran wins this bout.
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10-06-2009, 06:42 AM	#6
red cobra Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Sea of Tranquility Posts: 12,960 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Yeh, it's Duran..I don't know about a ko, but he'd be too much for Cervantes over the distance.
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10-06-2009, 07:41 AM	#7
teeto Undisputed Champion East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Team Ireland Manor, Easing Pabuiao into the life of managing the GOAT Posts: 14,051 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Cervantes certainly has that style that makes an interesting affair, but it's not the type of bout where Duran has plenty of trouble finding his man. Cervantes scores with combos and counters early, but the pressure takes Duran home thereafter. Duran's defence is always a factor also.
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10-06-2009, 02:27 PM	#8
essexboy The Cat ESB Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,035 vCash: 418	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Pretty much sums up my thoughts, Cervantes was good but Duran was a level above. Takes over in the mid to late rounds with a possible late TKO. Sounds about right.
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10-06-2009, 05:49 PM	#9
cotto20 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,918 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Cervantes has the style to upset duran
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10-08-2009, 04:07 PM	#10
Titan1 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,484 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Duran in a close fight.
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10-08-2009, 04:33 PM	#11
Longhhorn71 Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,595 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes Interesting. Both beat Hector Thompson, Esteban Dejesus and Saoul Mamby, and lost to Benetiz. Duran spent very little time at 140 lbs.....moving up basically to welter. This is a fight that should have happened. Cervantes by upset SD win in 15 rds.
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10-08-2009, 05:10 PM	#13
Clinton Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4,488 vCash: 1000	Re: Duran vs Cervantes A matchup of the party animals,plus the fact that Panama was once part of Colombia and had to gain its independence,so some serious nationalism going on.Duran by UD.
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