Floyd or Duran - Most skilled?

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  1. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd is winning the poll ? Really ?
    Jesus.......
     
  2. haworths623

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    Duran is the better of the two. Sorry *****s
     
  3. Vic-JofreBRASIL

    Vic-JofreBRASIL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :lol::patsch
     
  4. 6'4south

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    Defense - Mayweather. *Durans offense was the basis of his defense, Mayweather's *defense is the basis of his offense. *Mayweather is more defensively complete.

    Offense- *Duran. *See defense.

    Speed - Mayweather. *Quicker hands and feet.

    Counter Punching - Mayweather. *Duran was actually a good counterpuncher but he was very short on patients, and liked to lead.

    Ring Generalship - Even. *Duran controlled opponents with Pressure Mayweather does it with patients and counterpunching.

    Jab - Mayweather. *Quicker and straighter.

    Body Punching. - Duran. Mayweather is a good body puncher but I've never seen him stop an opponent with it. *I've seen Duran absolutely destroy opponents to the body.

    Power(not really a skill) - Duran.

    I'm sure I've left out plenty of tangibles, and I'm sure I've left out skillsets, but the question was who had(have) more skill, not who would win.
     
  5. Bogotazo

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    Fair ratings. Though it's odd to have the jab as a skillset by itself? Though infighting, combination punching, pressure-fighting, could be added as well.
     
  6. Vic-JofreBRASIL

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    No way Floyd has the better jab......watch Duran vs Palomino just as a single example.....
    Floyd never showed such a good jab in his career.....

    Duran is also the better counter-puncher IMO, he was fantastic countering at the close distance....
     
  7. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Good question.
     
  8. 6'4south

    6'4south Well-Known Member Full Member

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    @Bogotazo

    I agree there's plenty of skillsets that I know I probably left out, because there are tangibles and intangibles that some might consider skill. But to use the skillsets that you added

    Infighting - Duran. Although that is an area that Mayweather does not get much credit for. He's a very good infighter but relies more on tying his opponents up and arm wrestling.

    Pressure fighting - Duran. That's the basis of his style.

    Combination Punching - Mayweather. People equate the new Mayweather with what he has always been as a fighter but at 130-135 he was much more of a combination puncher and a lot more willing to mix it up. Duran was a good combination puncher as well, I just think Mayweather is a little faster and accurate. Just my opinion.
     
  9. Bogotazo

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    I'll disagree with you on combination punching since I think Duran displayed it more frequently against higher level competition, but your answers are coming from an honest place so I have no problem with your picks.
     
  10. leone25

    leone25 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    More skilled: Floyd
    Bigger balls: Duran
     
  11. ThaWiseJester

    ThaWiseJester Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think some people are confusing skill with boxing career etc..
     
  12. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    You`ve just discredited yourself... you dick.
     
  13. Xerant

    Xerant Gotta Hate negociations! Full Member

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    both are one of the most skillz at there style
     
  14. brnxhands

    brnxhands Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    floyd isnt a better counter puncher than duran
     
  15. ThaWiseJester

    ThaWiseJester Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah because I'm not afraid to state the truth.. Duran discredited himself,I'm not a fighter who quit when not hurt,because they mentally collapsed,be mad at him not me..