Montreal Duran (Where does he rank h2h)

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would you place that version of Duran in the top ten all time Welterweights in h2h matchups... if so where abouts? If he's below top ten material.. where would you rank him?
     
  2. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    on par with ho-joo Kalule
     
  3. Hands of Iron

    Hands of Iron #MSE Full Member

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    Kurupt, check your inbox.

    :lol:

    Devastating.
     
  4. Nightcrawler

    Nightcrawler Boxing Addict Full Member

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    is there anything above number 1?

    seriously, it's tough. on that ONE NIGHT, a case could be made for a top 10 h2h at 147. even top 5 depending on how highly you rate leonard h2h (i have him around 3) and how dominant you think duran was (i have it pretty wide for hands of stone)
     
  5. lufcrazy

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    Anyone who can beat that version if Leonard has to be one of the very best welterweights in history.

    Id put him below Robinson and hearns and noone else if I'm feeling a bit of Duran love is due.
     
  6. Hands of Iron

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    Inb4 MAG says Leonard would beat him that night.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    "mag who would you pick to beat Montreal Duran?"

    "Leonard"

    "but mag that's who Montreal Duran actually beat"

    "Leonard"

    "you alright mate? You don't make much sense"

    "Leonard"

    "ooookkkkkk"
     
  8. KuRuPT

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  9. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Wilfred Benitez beats him. Just sayin'.
     
  10. Hands of Iron

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  11. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    I'm pleased with it. I love that staredown.
     
  12. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benitez would've gotten strowed.
     
  13. dyna

    dyna Boxing Junkie banned

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    James Toney would knock the bum out.
     
  14. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    You think? Nah, he'd be more aggressive than he was in his actual fight with Benitez at 154lbs, but that would just play into Benitez's hands. Ray didn't know how to fight off the ropes. Benitez was the master at it. Mid-rounds stoppage.
     
  15. El Bujia

    El Bujia Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight against Benitez took place either in center ring or with Benitez against the ropes. You try to fight off the ropes against the Duran of that night, you're toast. I don't care who you are. And if Leonard couldn't hold Duran off with the mid-range game, Benitez sure ain't.

    I actually do think it'd be a good fight, though. They match up well.