Duran, a 5'7" light weight can fight Hagler & Barkley but TBE isnt expected to tangle

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  1. RafaelGonzal

    RafaelGonzal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    With the likes of GGG, why? consider that Floyd is bigger than

    Duran and a guy like Barkley was bigger than GGG.

    When you consider that Mayweather may not even be willing
    to fight Pac, how does anyone that is a true fan of boxing justify this behavior? How can you respect this behavior from a champion who claims to be the best ever? What if Joe Louis never had the moral fiber to rematch a Max Schmelling ?

    for many this is all they know, as they grew up in this era of boxing.
     
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  4. slender4

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    Duran fought those guys because he ate too much and couldn't make weight, there was no other reason for him to fight from Jr. Mdlwt up.
     
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    Man that Barley fight was surreal.Commentators said that Barkley looked like a lightheavyweight.Huge at 6 foot 1.

    Can not compare Roberto to little floyd.Two different animals in there.
     
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    Thats why duran ranks much much much higher then floyd
     
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  8. TheDarkLord

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    Floyd is no Roberto Duran, they're practically a different species.
     
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    Duran fought anybody. Probably because he wasn't worried about getting beaten up. He was more concerned about the beating he was going to administer.
     
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    Floyd and Duran don't belong in the same sentence,Duran was one of the best ever and never ducked anyone..
     
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    this:deal
     
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  12. Skins

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    Duran has big *****, Floyd not so much
     
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    You're talking a whole level of quality fighters.

    Floyd would just be a gatekeeper as his father and uncle.

    Duran, Benitez, Leonard . Price, Hearns and even Cuevas would mop the floor with Floyd.
    He would dominate the likes of Roger Stafford and such...

    As a Lightweight ...Sean O Grady and Andy Gannigan would've taken his shorts!!!

    No chance against the Jr. Middleweights and up!!!
     
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    Difference is that Floyd has taken care of his weight and his body and health.... Being not disciplined enough to take care of your health doesn't deserve that much credit....hell look how much Hector Camacho Sr. weighed when he last fought......these guys got old and out of shape....similar to Roy Jones....it's easy to take on the best after you've aged and been knocked out a few times...etc... that hasn't happened to Floyd......so there is no need for him to take the middle age fighter route....
     
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  15. TheDarkLord

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    You're right Duran deserves no credit :patsch:lol:
     
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