Middleweight Fight, Where Duran DOESN'T See The End?

He'd survive plenty but it's very hard to narrow down. Anyone not willing to press hard probably ain't getting it done. I think Hagler would have been interesting in a rematch, even against Duran of their actual bout.

 

Hearns is the obvious pick.

 

Toney would slaughter him so would RJJ now that I think of it. Ditto Benn.

 

I think the obvious answer is Bob Fitzsimmons. Duran would struggle with lanky, powerful fighters and Bob's the archetype of that type of MW.

 

Of course.
Hagler, Hearns, GMan, The Hawk, Hopkins, SRR.

 

I think most of the time it goes to a decision. But Monzon certainly could up the tempo later on as Duran fades late (as he did vs Hagler)

 

Hopkins is one I see beating Duran for sure, but not koing him. Was he a big hitter as such? I don't know to be honest, I didn't see a great deal of his fights.

 

Hagler in a rematch.

 

Got to say as well, Duran went the distance with Hagler. Not not many, as we know, did that against Marvin.
He then took the best shots from Barkley years later. And Iran could punch. So maybe it's a lot harder to get Duran out than we may belive.
Just thinking out loud.

 

Roy Jones

 

Felix Trinidad

 

He beats Trinidad. Beats him well.

 

This would be a much tougher fight than Iran Barkley

 

No chance. Not even close. Trinidad is no middleweight.

 

It would look more like the Moore fight. Tito isn’t tall, rangey or fleet footed. Made for Duran