Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 - Page 2

McGrain · 09-21-2009, 11:02 AM

Actually i'm sick as a fucking pig today. Nothing doing.

We're pretty much done i would say. It boils down to my taking Griffith's testimony that he felt stronger than Tiger at something like face-value and being more impressed by Griffith's strength in clinches he invoked late in the fight (which might be significant). You feel otherwise, I don't see it, and dat's dat.

But don't pretend you shave yet Pea. That's a bridge too far.

Flea Man · 09-21-2009, 12:24 PM

You two are like a married couple.

MRBILL · 09-21-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by McGrain

Griffith would win. Was there ever a stronger ww than Griffith?

YES! A shitload of fighters were stronger than Griffith........... Duran mauls Griffith to death at 145 pounds...........

MR.BILL

teeto · 09-21-2009, 01:53 PM

Well i think Griffith has some sort of stylistic good going for him here, in the form of when fighters came to him he was brilliant at hitting them with fast combos that were derived from a high skillset, and a proper one on offense. He could mix his shots. Duran's not going to try and outbox him a la LMR, but he might be better, crazy as it sounds to say in regard to a fighter of Griffith's quality.

Duran would fire in his quick shots from range, even in the jab, and they would score in my opinion, but it's when that distance is closed that he knows he is in a fight and Griffith does have good footwork to fire shots then be away, though i wouldn't say that's his forte. People like to say that Duran always wins when a man doesn't mind letting him come to try and get shots off, but some fighters have made it competitive in such regard. There was Leonard and Dejesus, but i see Duran winning the fight, he'd be able to score and then we'd see a great fight at close quarters and he'd land to the body which might edge it for him.

PowerPuncher · 09-21-2009, 05:48 PM

Duran is by far the better boxer here and a Duran UD is a none brainer, Roberto would also be bound to trash talk Griffith's sexuality

McGrain · 09-21-2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PowerPuncher

Roberto would also be bound to trash talk Griffith's sexuality

Might get him into trouble, that.

MrMarvel · 09-21-2009, 06:29 PM

It depends on which Griffith shows up. He had a bad habit of keeping things close. That's dangerous against Duran.

09-21-2009, 11:02 AM	#16
McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,254 vCash: 1000	Re: Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 Actually i'm sick as a fucking pig today. Nothing doing. We're pretty much done i would say. It boils down to my taking Griffith's testimony that he felt stronger than Tiger at something like face-value and being more impressed by Griffith's strength in clinches he invoked late in the fight (which might be significant). You feel otherwise, I don't see it, and dat's dat. But don't pretend you shave yet Pea. That's a bridge too far.
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09-21-2009, 12:24 PM	#17
Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,056 vCash: 75	Re: Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 You two are like a married couple.
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09-21-2009, 01:53 PM	#19
teeto Next Level Predictions East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Team Ireland Manor, Easing Pabuiao into the life of managing the GOAT Posts: 33,956 vCash: 1000	Re: Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 Well i think Griffith has some sort of stylistic good going for him here, in the form of when fighters came to him he was brilliant at hitting them with fast combos that were derived from a high skillset, and a proper one on offense. He could mix his shots. Duran's not going to try and outbox him a la LMR, but he might be better, crazy as it sounds to say in regard to a fighter of Griffith's quality. Duran would fire in his quick shots from range, even in the jab, and they would score in my opinion, but it's when that distance is closed that he knows he is in a fight and Griffith does have good footwork to fire shots then be away, though i wouldn't say that's his forte. People like to say that Duran always wins when a man doesn't mind letting him come to try and get shots off, but some fighters have made it competitive in such regard. There was Leonard and Dejesus, but i see Duran winning the fight, he'd be able to score and then we'd see a great fight at close quarters and he'd land to the body which might edge it for him.
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09-21-2009, 05:48 PM	#20
PowerPuncher ESB Junkie East Side VIP Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 30,729 vCash: 1000	Re: Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 Duran is by far the better boxer here and a Duran UD is a none brainer, Roberto would also be bound to trash talk Griffith's sexuality
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09-21-2009, 06:29 PM	#22
MrMarvel Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 899 vCash: 1000	Re: Emile Griffith vs. Roberto Duran at 147 It depends on which Griffith shows up. He had a bad habit of keeping things close. That's dangerous against Duran.
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