Floyd or Duran - Most skilled?

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  1. Thread Stealer

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    If you go thru the rest, you'll see that he doesn't have Michael Spinks in his top 100. :lol::roll:
     
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    It absolutely amazing me how few so called boxing fans do this. It's not rocket science. Presumably we're all boxing fans and presumably we have access to both fighters fights. The evidence is there for all to see.
     
  3. alakran

    alakran Boxing Addict Full Member

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    idk much about Duran, I know what he did but didn't see him fight but they both have good defensive skills the difference is that Durans offence was probably way better. Also Durans skills were enough to see him go up to middleweight and draw with the champion there and fight the other 3 of the fab 4 out of Durans ideal weight
     
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    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime Duran would beat the panties off Mayweather.
     
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    LoL at poll.
     
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    Isn't there any way it can be re-opened?
     
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    Duran!!!
     
  12. alakran

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  14. KO-KING

    KO-KING Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Depends what type of Skill you are on about, floyd has better pure boxing skills, has more defensive skill going backwards, but Duran has better aggressive skills, Duran has better skill slipping punches when coming foward in an aggressive manner
     
  15. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Yep better pure boxing skills.

    IN YOUR FACE IRON, MORE LIKE BRONZE LOL