Roberto Duran vs. Alexis Arguello, 1977 at 135 lbs

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  1. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    Would have been a heck of a fight. How do you see it playing out?
     
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  2. CassiusClayAli

    CassiusClayAli Active Member Full Member

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    A lot of people pick Duran I am sure but Arguello's right hand would land and maybe drop Duran!!!
     
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  3. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    toss up!
     
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  4. MoneyFloydMay

    MoneyFloydMay New Member Full Member

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    I know!! look what Hearns did to Duran with his right!!!!!
     
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  5. sugarsean

    sugarsean Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah because a lightweight Alexis Arguello is the same as fighting a 6ft 1in & greatest 154 pounder in history :nut :nut :nut :nut :nut
     
    sugarsean, Oct 1, 2011
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  6. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran late TKO. It would come down to Arguello being easier to hit.
     
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  7. slip&counter

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    Duran pretty comfortabily.
     
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  8. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Someone's got split stupidity disorder.




    Tragic :-(
     
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  9. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well Arguello is 5'11 with a long reach, slower though but he might time that right down the pipe on Duran. Arguello was a great infighter for a tall man with an excellent uppercut.

    Duran ofcourse is quicker, better footwork and movement and a better defence

    I'd go with Duran but wouldn't be surprised if Arguello pulls the upset
     
    PowerPuncher, Oct 1, 2011
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Duran
     
    robert ungurean, Oct 1, 2011
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  11. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    :patsch
     
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  12. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Duran rinses him, hardly gets hit and stops him some time around round 5-6
     
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  13. itrymariti

    itrymariti Cañas! Full Member

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    Arguello vs. De Jesus is more interesting to be honest
     
    itrymariti, Oct 1, 2011
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  14. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not an easy fight by any means. Arguello has a longer reach and was an accurate puncher, but Duran will eventually adjust, work his way in and work El Flaco over. Duran by UD or late TKO.
     
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  15. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran by a close UD with him just being a step ahead to get over on Arguello.
     
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