If you had to bet the house on one guy to...

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    KO Duran at his best. Let's keep this to guys that fought at 135 and 140. Who do you pick to get the job done? You may not think they have a good chance. But if you had to wager it, who do you pick to get it done?
     
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    Pea's not knocking out Duran. Might beat him but he's not knocking him out. Maybe Ike Williams.
     
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    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pea would never come close to knocking out Duran.
     
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    Not a chance in hell.
     
  6. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    KO? Either Tsyzu or Pacquiao. I'd say they have the best chance of knocking him out.

    And by that I mean, their chances are still slim as all hek
     
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    Probably Pacquiao, he has good power at the weight, an aggressive style and the work rate needed to grind Duran down. Big ask for anyone though.
     
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    This.
     
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    Oh well, a cardboard box ain't so bad to live in.
     
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    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I'd give Mosley a slightly better shot than Pacquiao, because at 135 I believe he was faster and more powerful.
     
  11. Tippy

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    Ike Williams is a really good shout, my mind also went to Gans
     
  12. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Maybe Arguello and that straight right hand. But I don't think it's a fight Alexis would win. But that kind of punch is what it'd take.

    Probably have to go back in time to the greats of the 20's and 30's realistically. Maybe Bert can chime in on this.
     
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    I'd have to nominate myself
     
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    Sugar Ray Robinson
     
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    Didn't see that bit, ****.