Pryor-Duran?

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I like Duran by TKO around round 9 at 140. He really is well-suited to dismantle Aaron. Most opponents wilt under Pryor's swarming attack coupled with his chin, angles and workrate -- yeah, he's open, but so what? He can take a good shot. Can you take his? Can you trade? Can you box, then?

    Duran has the presence of mind to deal with the offense Pryor brings to the table, has the ability inside, and has that overhand right to counter with. He loves a battle -- thrives during mutual mental harship -- and would be the most relaxed man ever to endure Pryor's seemingly wild panic-inducing pressure.

    Duran has more technical ability, and a mental edge, is defensively better, plus a superior inside game. Pryor's advantages are physical -- but it's not enough. Duran by close decision or late TKO -- in a fight that was competitive but Duran had a clear edge throughout.
     
  2. Axl_Nose

    Axl_Nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think Duran has an answer to anything Pryor brings to him, it would be entertaining but a fired up, well trained Duran is far too much for Pryor ..

    I'm a little more interested in how 2 other fights involving Pryor would go, considering that Duran is a step too far ..

    Pryor v Pernell Whitaker
    Pryor v Julio Cesar Chavez
     
  3. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Like with Armstrong, this would be a war, but defense would ultimately decide it. Duran by UD.
     
  4. PbP Bacon

    PbP Bacon ALL TIME FAT Full Member

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    I suspect that he means "Hearnsed" like in Hearns against Hagler, when he went for the brawl and got "Hearnsed" :D
     
  5. Thread Stealer

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    Pryor had an offer to fight Duran but was going through managerial problems at the time. By the time he finally sorted out the managerial problems, the offer was off the table and Duran looked elsewhere.
     
  6. Thread Stealer

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    Duran should win. More polished, less sloppy on defense, basically just a superior fighter.
     
  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Was that at jnr middle?
     
  8. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think it was supposed to be a catchweight @ 150.
     
  9. leverage

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    You can't be serious.
     
  10. leverage

    leverage Active Member Full Member

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    duran takes pryor apart easily. He'd be too skilled defensively and accurate with his punches. Anyone who'd leave himself open against duran like pryor did would be in for a terrible beating. Pryor was a counterpunchers dream and duran was one of the best there ever was. Add this to the fact that duran had ko power in both fists and you have a tko somewhere around the 7th.
     
  11. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ****in mouthwatering, It would be a classic as in Duran dishing out a brutal savage clinic in how 2 beat an opponant 2 death, you'd see the tide turn for the worse for pryor around the 5th & then it'll be the slow & oh so painfull dismantling process & Pryor would have 2 be gulping from the "black bottle" every round just to get to 12, he'd not make 15, outclassed in all departments here & what can he do thats better than Duran:think ****-all, it's a TKO stretcher case:smoke
     
  12. Murali

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    At 140 I'd give Duran the nod for a clear decision victory. As others have mentioned, if Arguello could land cleanly quite a bit on Pryor, imagine what Duran would do. Duran's defense would be the difference. But he would need to come in at his peak, well-trained and hungry.
     
  13. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Gotta love Pryor's relentless attack. But Duran was a master boxer. The combination of aggression and skill proves to much for Pryor.
     
  14. Robbi

    Robbi Marvelous Full Member

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    Are you being precise or generalising? Duran was not a master boxer.
     
  15. DRmullen2

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    Sugar Ray Robinson, himself called Duran, the greatest he has ever seen. Game over ...