Roberto Duran vs Sumbu Kalambay @ 160

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This fight could have happen during the late 1980s. They both beat Iran Barkley in a MW title fight as well.

    Interestingly Duran beat Barkley just one month prior to when Michael Nunn knocked out Sumbu Kalambay in shocking fashion. Had Kalambay decided not to face Nunn and instead fought Roberto Duran just coming off his big win over Barkley how would this turn out? Could Duran have pulled off a convincing win or would Kalambay outbox the older legend at that stage of his career?
     
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  2. Xplosive

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    Definitely Kalambay at 160.

    It'd probably look similar to Benitez-Duran.
     
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  3. Fireman Fred

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    I agree with Xplosive. Kalambay easily on points.

    Sumbu was a class act, Duran fought superbly against Barkley but Iran was easy to hit.

    Kalambay was not and he´d just beaten undefeated Herol Graham and Mike McCallum as well befuddling Barkley over 15.
     
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  4. mr. magoo

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    Would be a close fight. Duran beat Barkley at 160 and gave Hagler a tough match. Kalambay was a natural at middle with an excellent chin and superb boxing skills. I’m gonna take a chance and say Kalambay wins a close decision.
     
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  5. TipNom

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    Kalambay wide points decision
     
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  6. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    After beating Barkley ,Duran in my opinion would lose to Sumbu not because he couldn't win but he hardly ever put together back to back solid efforts at that age and at 38 he'd look like he did against Leonard in the 3rd fight. I'd make Sumbu a 60-40 favorite
     
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  7. Journeyman92

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    Sumbu was about as big as Iran, In there bout they looked about the same size - I don’t think Roberto could’ve overcome a guy that big who could fight the way SK did.
     
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Kalambay's style is wrong for the older Duran. Sumbu UD
     
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    Woeful matchup for Duran.
     
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  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kalambay by clear deciskion.
     
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  11. Freddy Benson.

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    Kalambay with a comfortable points win.
     
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  12. salsanchezfan

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    Kalambay without much drama.
     
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  13. hdog500

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    Other than the excuses Duran would offer up after he lost.
     
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  14. salsanchezfan

    salsanchezfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He would later be applauded for the effort he would have put up if he'd felt like it.
     
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  15. hdog500

    hdog500 New Member Full Member

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    lol, that's a good one.
     
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