Seriously now.. People overrating Roberto duran

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  1. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran had that one gear and would fight everyone, and Ray was more original in someways. He would watch a fight and spot a weakness and exploit it somehow.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Jun 11, 2018
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  2. Combatesdeboxeo_

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    Another motive for my thread
     
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Come on my man its Duran!
     
    robert ungurean, Jun 12, 2018
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  4. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I know he would beat king kong and a t rex the same day
     
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    when I left a school I had worked at for many years, they didn't give me the usual framed oil painting of the school they usually give for ten years service. Thinking it would not be appreciated by a young guy like me, they opted to present me with a boxing glove signed by Duran. That was a special part of MY boxing history, and I tell that story as often as possible :)
     
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  6. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I am not sure it hurt Duran too much. It is just what happens to most guys. Had that not happened people would have rated his chin the best ever, but losing to Hearns was not big insult. Hearns always landed his right hand on everyone.. And he landed it clean. The only guys whom he did not land it clean on is probably Ray in the first fight and Benitez. Pryor vs. Duran is a great fight. I don't know who would win.. I would lean toward Duran, and that shows I think he is a great fighter, but he didn't beat him so he cannot get the credit. Arguello? I don't know That right hand...
     
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  7. manbearpig

    manbearpig A Scottish Noob Full Member

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    Duran deserves a mention
     
    manbearpig, Jun 12, 2018
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This Duran guy played a mean game of boxing.
     
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    Lol i miss pachiles
     
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  10. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i also think he's a little overrated. a good street fighter with a great record

    the problem with him and Monzon is they didnt have the competiton at their weights

    all the lightweights had was Dejesus, and the best the middleweights had was Valdez and Briscoe. kind of thin

    lucky to miss the arrival of Hagler
     
    redrooster, Jun 13, 2018
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  11. redrooster

    redrooster Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran would surely give Floyd hell but greatest living fighter? you been reading too many magazines, fantasy and SI
     
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    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm curious RR.. name me the living fighters you have over Duran?
     
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  13. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Terry Norris
     
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  14. JohnThomas1

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    How long did they let you out for this time?
     
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  15. JohnThomas1

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    And probably Frank "The Animal" Fletcher, Roldan, Camacho.....those sorta guys.
     
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