They were very good fighters. And Floyd was a genius. Especially as ‘PBF’ when he was an exciting fighter, where he was offensive and aggressive.
I now know that you’re trolling. I actually got you mixed up with another poster. It’s all good. It would be nice to have a proper debate though. Just out interest, how many of those champs do you think would have been champs in Duran’s era? Obviously nobody knows. But it’s fun to ponder. Floyd was a genius. But his stats aren’t as impressive as what many people think. Look at Duran’s era: Less belts/orgs. Less weight classes. Same day weigh-ins. More top quality opposition. Many of Floyd’s opponents would never have been champions in that era. No ‘Canelo-weight’ back then. With a same day weigh-in and Canelo’s crazy rehydration weights, he’d have found himself fighting between MW-LHW back in the 70’s and 80’s. Look at who some of his opponents might have been. Floyd himself also could never have retired at 50-0, had he have fought the best guys within his weights, like Roberto did. He fought prime monsters at the weight. Floyd could never have retired with 16/17 champs on his resume. Floyd’s stats are geared towards the modern day casual fans, who have little knowledge, but who’ll lap up the zero.
I wil repeat myself: Duran has the upper hand and if catches Floyd, it is over. But Gayweather has a chance of pulling an upset. Of course that means jumping into his bycicle and running a full Tour de France while snipping Duran with flurry shots for cheaps points. Very difficult to achieve; but if Floyd is able to summon his inner Sugar Ray Leonard, he could survive.
Sure about that? Recall the 1988 bout between Sugar Ray Leonard v. Don lalonde Did Leonard not win two world titles in one night? I dont recall Don competing at 168 So you see, you are mistaken! I love Duran but Floyd was all wrong for Duran Styles and if you must, call me SafeSpace
the problem with that is, Duran never had real knockout power. That's why so many of his bouts went into the late rounds. lack of accuracy He lacks the left hook of a Bob Foster. the right Cross of an Arguello. The debilitating right hook of a Hagler. The only reason Lampkin was kayoed was because his weakened state from the non stop assault from Duran Floyd is more of the kind of fighter who never lets opponents get an offense going same thing happened between Whitaker and Chavez. That's why Pernell took him out of his game. Sure, he looked great working over Rosario. That's because the opponent was in front of him all the time with his back to the ropes. Great fighters dont fight off the ropes unless they want to end up as punching bags
Caught me with what? Why are you talking about 1988? What has that got to do with what I said? Why can’t you have an actual debate for once?
We are not in disagreement here. Sure Duran is not one-punch-man, he is not Hearns; but if Floyd allows himself to be caught and cornered, he will be in a world of pain. Gayweather is not surviving a brawl with Duran; thus we are back to square one: Floyd has a chance if he stays clean of brawls and relies on running around snipping points. Very difficult to do but not impossible.
The problem is that Mayweather doesnt brawl. Duran's problem is that Floyd would never stay in one position for more than a split second. The pattern would be as such: Duran lunges at Floyd, takes a lightning fast right to the head, Repeat The frustration of Duran would be painfully obvious throughout "How do I catch him?" If Duran found found Benitez and laing difficult, he'd find Floyd impossible