"Duran vs. Camacho" 1 & 2..

Fellas,

Back in 1996, 45 year old Roberto Duran at 157 pounds fought an epic battle against a 34 year old Hector Camacho who scaled an even 160 in a PPV bout... In the early going, Camacho got off with quicker punches against the stronger Duran.... But by round # 5, Duran had turned things around and began unloading big right hands on the face and head of Camacho.... After 12 rds were up, I thought Duran deserved the nod... I was furious when Camacho was announced the winner..... In fact, I still haven't gotten over that decision......
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However, by 2001, in Colorado, it was obvious that Roberto Duran was age 50 and much softer at a weight of 164 pounds...... In this particular fight, Camacho clearly was too spry and fast for the lethargic Duran..... I am still happy that Duran hung tuff, but age and time had finally caught up tp him........ Hector Camacho was still a youthful 39 in 2001.....
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Any thoughts?:huh

MR.BILL:hi:

 

:tongdeal:fireRoberto Duran CLEARLY was butt-reamed from the judges....... It was for the making of a fight between "Leonard and Camacho." The public in 1996 wanted Leonard back in action. Why? Because of money.. It was business........ STILL! Everyone who witnessed the "Duran-Camacho" fight of '96, knows goddamn well that Duran beat Camacho's ass on that night....... The decision was utterly bogus........ Peace...

MR.BILL:rasta:admin:scaredas:atsch

 

Roberto Duran CLEARLY was butt-reamed from the judges....... It was for the making of a fight between "Leonard and Camacho." The public in 1996 wanted Leonard back in action. Why? Because of money.. It was business........ STILL! Everyone who witnessed the "Duran-Camacho" fight of '96, knows goddamn well that Duran beat Camacho's ass on that night....... The decision was utterly bogus........ Peace...


MR.BILL

NOTE:

I know damn well that Duran lost on points in the 2001 rematch........ But Duran was still a force for Camacho at age 50.........

 

Duran really beat Camacho in 1996 without a doubt..... I also thought Duran COULD'VE gotten the nod over Paz in 1994........... BUT! Duran clearly was sluggish in both of the rematches of 1995 & 2001..........

MR.BILL

 

Duran's last really good win was over Jorge Castro in 1997 down in Panama... But Duran really never had any business fighting at weights of 161 to 168 pounds...... Every pound above 160 caused Duran to look soft and thick in the girth area.......

MR.BILL

 

The '96 robbery loss to Camacho was a "Political and Economical" ass screwing............ NOBODY wanted to see "Leonard-Duran 4" in 1997, but "Leonard-Camacho" seemed feesible....... But yes, Duran edged Camacho in 1996 on my card........ I was livid when Camacho got the nod by the three blind mice.........

MR.BILL

 

I'm sober tonight......... No real boxing this week that pleases me....... "Williams-Martinez" is a yawner...........

I want "Klit-Johnson" next week.... GO KLIT!!
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MR.BILL
Raleigh--SUCKS!

 

I too, have and like Duran's two 1997 wars with Jorge Castro, but I never liked Duran at 165 to 168 pounds. When Duran was up over 160 he looked rotund and thick in the strike-zone area.. However, through the 1990s, Super-Middle was home for the aging Duran...

I loved Duran at 157 for Camacho in 1996. Duran's body tone was there and his speed looked pretty impressive for a vato age 45. Yes, Duran started slow against the 160 lb. Camacho but, by round 5, Duran was heated and putting the pain on Camacho.. It was a great effort for Duran who ended up gettin' dicked on the cards by politically incorrect judges seeking to lure SRL back into the ring... ARGH!

NOW! Again, Duran was age 50 in 2001 and somewhere at 164 pounds and slowed, yet still strong to go 12 decent rds with a slower than normal 39 year old Camacho in Colorado... Camacho won on points... I'm kool there...

MR.BILL:hat