Who Was The Greater Fighter Roberto Duran Or Benny Leonard?

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  1. cotto20

    cotto20 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well??????????
     
    cotto20, Sep 23, 2009
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  2. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    With the footage I've seen of Benny............Roberto.
     
    Flea Man, Sep 23, 2009
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  3. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ive always ranked Leonard a bit higher actually...His resume is outstanding...Maybe I have to rethink that, not sure.

    Some on here reckon Benny beats Duran at 135...Im yet to see any video evidence that has convinced that this would happen.
     
    WhataRock, Sep 23, 2009
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  4. junior-soprano

    junior-soprano Active Member Full Member

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    well i haven't seen much (almost nothing) of benny leonard, but for me duran is a pfp top 10 fighter the guy was so good. loved to watch him fight.
     
    junior-soprano, Sep 23, 2009
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  5. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benny probably deserves the nod at 135 but Duran has the edge in all other weight categories.

    If I was pushed to come down on one side I'd say Duran (but on another day...)
     
    Ezzard, Sep 23, 2009
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  6. Bill Butcher

    Bill Butcher Erik`El Terrible`Morales Full Member

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    Likely the 2 greatest LWTs but Benny never won world titles all the way up to MWT so the answer is probably Duran.
     
    Bill Butcher, Sep 23, 2009
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  7. duranimal

    duranimal Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray Arcel picked Benny:think
     
    duranimal, Sep 23, 2009
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  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He was disgusted with no mas though, likely swayed his judgement you reckon?

    It's a tough one but for me it's Duran.
     
    teeto, Sep 23, 2009
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  9. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Coin. Toss it. I have Duran at #7 and Leonard at #11, but i've no problem with the exact reverse in fact.
     
    McGrain, Sep 23, 2009
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  10. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    duran
     
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  11. TommyV

    TommyV Loyal Member banned

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    Duran at #6, Leonard anywhere from #7-#10.
     
    TommyV, Sep 23, 2009
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  12. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    eugh, you start your posts in the same was as BG1. Hope you're not the same guy:?
     
    Flea Man, Sep 23, 2009
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  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes he did but on film it is clearly Duran
     
    PowerPuncher, Sep 23, 2009
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  14. Flea Man

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    :thumbsup
     
    Flea Man, Sep 23, 2009
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  15. MrMarvel

    MrMarvel Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Before or after Duran disappointed him?
     
    MrMarvel, Sep 23, 2009
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