How much power did Duran lose if any comin outa LW. His debut at WW againt Palomino?

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  1. TheSouthpaw

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    I know I think I think its the alcohol..:lol:
     
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    I've wondered what if Duran moved up to welter round 75 and took out a faded Napoles how would things of panned out for him in the welterweight division at that time.
     
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    I think better than most people would admit..
     
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    so do i!
     
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    :good
     
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    :lol:
     
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    His debut at WW wasn't against Palamino.
     
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    Im not saying it was >>>I mean the first time he fought Pal..
     
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    And did Duran only fight Palamino once?
     
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    Roberto Duran was a genuine welterweight just as much as he was a lightweight. It's not like he was a 'blown-up lightweight' at 147.
    He was a hard puncher at both weights.
    His 'natural weight' span was 135 pounds right up to around 153 pounds.
    At FULL middleweight he was a bit 'under-sized' and his power was average against durable middles.
     
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    I think, for me he was a genuine lightweight through the 70's who was that good, he was probably better than the welterweights who were around at that time.
     
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    He just didnt look like the Duran we were used to seeing when he was 154..
     
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    Your right he was...except for SRL!
     
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    @AlFrancin..Possibly Hearns as well.
     
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