Who was GREATER, (PRIME) Floyd Mayweather or (PRIME) Roberto Duran?

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Who was GREATER, (PRIME) Floyd Mayweather or (PRIME) Roberto Duran?

Poll closed Oct 11, 2024.

  1. (PRIME) Floyd Mayweather

    16 vote(s)
    11.5%

  2. (PRIME) Roberto Duran

    123 vote(s)
    88.5%
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  1. Boxingiq2020

    Boxingiq2020 Active Member Full Member

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    What do you guys think?
     
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  2. Levook

    Levook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran because he fought insanely better competition and is probably in my top 10 P4P ATG list.

    And he would've hammered Floyd at any weight you want to pick :boxing1
     
    Levook, May 28, 2024
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  3. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Roberto Duran is the greatest boxer still alive today

    Did Floyd fight in 5 separate decade?
    Did Floyd beat F....g Ray Leonard over 15 rounds?
    Is Floyd arguably the goat in one of boxing original weight classes?
    Imagine Floyd going the distance with Hagler and pushing him close

    Duran had more knockouts than Floyd, or even Manny for that manner had fights

    Sure he had his low moments too, especially vs hearns and the no mas fight. But he had many more great moments

    I think Floyd is a genuis and I could see him nicking a decision, but I think Duran is all wrong for him and wins way more than he loses

    Duran is the man!!!
     
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  4. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Has to be Duran
     
    Scotty Cork, May 28, 2024
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  5. beev11

    beev11 New Member banned Full Member

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    Mayweather isn't in Durans league
     
    beev11, May 28, 2024
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  6. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Duran is one of the top ten boxers of all time. Floyd ranks in the tier ten to twenty
     
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  7. Nitrus15

    Nitrus15 New Member banned Full Member

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    Duran. The GOAT for me.
     
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  8. Jackstraw

    Jackstraw Mercy for me, justice for thee! Full Member

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    An observation of mine is that when whenever someone has “IQ” in their username, you know that no IQ will be present ;)
     
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Duran easily
     
    lufcrazy, May 28, 2024
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  10. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran without even an argument,just look at the votes on the poll,never seen one so lopsided !
     
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  11. Mickc

    Mickc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather has not even fought a 15 round fight,nothing more annoying when you hear a commentator saying “and now we’re into the Championship rounds” (rounds 11 and 12).Let these modern day fighters compete over 15 rounds with same day weigh ins then we will truly see how good they are !
     
    Mickc, May 28, 2024
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  12. Malph

    Malph Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mayweather is a tough fight for anyone. The man had insane skills, particularly defensively.

    As good as Duran was, I could see him having the same issues other Mayweather opponents had trying to penetrate that defense.

    Mayweather on his game was an insanely tough opponent.
     
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  13. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    Duran by a country mile. Fought and beat the best, unlike Floyd who ducked, cheated, and A-sided the rest.
     
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  14. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    As if Floyd would have fought Duran.
     
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  15. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    The poll results show why this isn't even a consideration.
     
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