The Duran who beat Iran Barkley for the WBC title against Dick Tiger at his best. Tiger presents a much more difficult challenge than Barkley but does Duran's craftiness still help him edge out Tiger?
Eh - If Duran had his legs he’d probably win, I don’t think Tiger could box with the ol “Hands Of Stone” it’s been some time but I remember Tiger being quite easy to declaw with some movement?
Tiger was a bowling ball of hate. Duran woukd have his moments but I'm taking Tiger and his physicality/strength. Duran was way to inconsistent at 160 for me.
Tiger is a good boxer himself it’s just that he was susceptible to getting outboxed by guys who used a lot of movement. I think the version of Duran who was competitive with Hagler has a better chance against Tiger than the older Duran who beat Barkley.
My first thought was Tiger was too strong, and he was a strong fighter, but he wasn't a hard puncher, something like 27 ko's in 82 fights. I think Roberto would counter him to pieces , now whether he could do it for a 15 round fight? I don't know. Tentatively go with Duran by SD.
This. To be honest I'd actually take a lighter, faster, more mobile version of Duran against Tiger rather than the 160 version. Duran's not going to be denting Tiger anyway, so better to maximise his speed and reflexes rather than firepower. Duran is 10x the boxer Tiger is, so that would be his route to victory if he had any sense.
