Who is higher on the ATG list: Floyd Mayweather (so far) or Roberto Duran?

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  1. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Roberto Duran was shoter in height and had a shorter reach than Floyd Mayweather, yet he became middleweight champion when he defeated Iran Barkley.

    [url]http://boxrec.com/media/index.php?title=Fight:3261[/url]

    Floyd Mayweather will never win a belt at middleweight because he will never take on an opponent slightly bigger than himself, like Sergio Martinez or Gennady Golovkin. However, Floyd has never had a problem fighting smaller men like Juan Manuel Marquez and reach-challenged Ricky Hatton.

    Duran never ducked anybody. His achievements are greater than Floyds. Instead of cherry-picking old faded fighters like Shane Mosley or flawed fighters coming off a loss like Zab Judah, instead of ducking prime lightweights, welterweights and middleweights, Duran was always willing to fight the best boxers in their prime.

    Even fighters much bigger than himself like Iran Barkley!
     
    freedom2013, Feb 22, 2014
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  2. jas

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    Another bash Floyd thread , wtf is wrong with you people
     
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  3. prelude

    prelude Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Is this a trick question :lol:...duh it's Mayweather

    Mayweather beating Corrales > Duran entire career

    Mayweather vs Pacquiao = Maywaether : My health come first.

    Duran vs Pacquiao = Duran : I minus well just shoot myself in the head with a 357.
     
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  4. freedom2013

    freedom2013 Boxing Junkie banned

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    When Duran fought Barkley for the middleweight title, he never demanded a catch weight even though he was a much smaller man than Barkley.
     
    freedom2013, Feb 22, 2014
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  5. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This is clearly not a serious thread
     
    The Masked Man, Feb 22, 2014
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  6. Hatesrats

    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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    Answer is: Roberto Duran
     
    Hatesrats, Feb 22, 2014
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  7. Beatle

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    WTF is wrong with you? Floyd just gave an interview where he says he's the GOAT, and bashes Muhammad Ali (who can't respond to him due to his Parkinson's disease).
     
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  8. bballchump11

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    Duran is a top 10 all time easy
     
    bballchump11, Feb 22, 2014
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  9. The Masked Man

    The Masked Man Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wat this guy said
     
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  10. Florez

    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roberto Duran :deal
     
    Florez, Feb 22, 2014
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  11. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How anyone can seriously vote for Mayweather and be over 20 is beyond me. All you need to do is watch one fight, Duran vs Barkley and that it.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Feb 22, 2014
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  12. Florez

    Florez Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You can view the users once you click on the number of votes. :deal
     
    Florez, Feb 22, 2014
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  13. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes I know and I've already done so. :good
     
    Vanboxingfan, Feb 22, 2014
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  14. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Some of Duran's losses are better than most of FLoyd's wins:deal
     
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  15. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Agreed, his loss to Hagler was unique in that he was the first guy to go 15 rounds with Hagler in a title bout and was actually ahead on the cards after 12 rounds. Unbelievable.
     
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