Benitez-Duran '82 / Weight Issue.....

Folks,

I was just reviewing my tape of "Benitez-Duran" from 1982 off of HBO. I am a bit confused with Raymond Leonard's comments in regards to Roberto Duran making the 154 lb. weight limit going into the fight.. SRL stated that Duran had been at or near the Jr. Middleweight limit of 154 for the past few weeks, and by doing so, Duran might be weight-drained for being down in weight for that length of time... WTF??? Roberto Duran is / was a regular 135 to 147 pounder; never a natural 154 pounder... Why would Duran be weak by keeping his weight down near the contracted limit of 154 when he is a naturally smaller fighter / man??? I'd figure that by being at or near 154 for a prolonged period of time, he'd be adjusted and comfortable at 154 pounds, instead of just barely making weight at the last day or so, etc..

What also bugs the **** outta me is, Duran was lean and fit at 154 for Luigi Minchillo earlier in Sept. 1981 out in Vegas........ Well, Duran fought Willie Benitez at 154 in Jan. 1982...... Yes, a mere "4" month period..... I have a statement by Roberto Duran who said he had to drop 38 pounds in order to make weight for Benitez in '82............ Q: How the hell did Duran weigh 154 in Sept. 1981 for Minchillo, and then balloon up to 192 pounds, just to drop back down to 154 for Benitez in Jan. 1982??? How did he (Duran) do this???? If Roberto Duran did infact put on and then drop 38 pounds during the four month period between the 'Minchillo' and 'Benitez' fights, well then, I can certainly understand R.D. being weak and sluggish in his '82 title losing challenge to Willie Benitez......

Any thoughts here?:huh:deal

MR.BILL:bbb

 

I read a 'Duran' interview in either World Boxing or International Boxing magazine back in 1982 / '83.......... I had a subscription back then..... Duran went on file saying he struggled with "Benitez, Laing and Jimmy Batten" in 1982 cuz of a lack of training and that he was merely fighting on his name and reputation alone, etc.... Duran was about age 31 during this interview and he refused to acknowledge that he was aging and fading....... It was in that article where Duran claimed he had to drop 38 pounds for the fight with Wilfred Benitez...........
:thumbsup

MR.BILL

NOTE!

The magazine also asked if Duran thought his power was hindered at the higher weight of 154 and Duran said: "NO!" Duran explained that his power was still there but he had been fighting runners who refuse to trade with him in the ring....... So therefore, Duran had to chase a few *******s.......
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I'm sure Duran was blowing some smoke out his ass at the time, but he did make a great comeback in boxing come 1983 against "Cuevas, Moore & Hagler."
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Yeah... I'm a 'Duran' nut-hugger to the max........

MR.BILL

 

The win over Duran would also prove to be Benitez' last meaningful win of his career......... Losses to "Hearns & Hamsho" would soon follow...... The '87 KO loss to Matt Hilton on TV sealed the coffin shut on Benitez' career....
atsch

MR.BILL