Prime Duran vs Prime Ray Robinson.

I never get inveigled in these things, but SRR vs. Duran got my attention.

Lemme toss something in that isn't mentioned so far: Robinson's combos weren't shoe shines, like Leonard's.

Color your opinion?

 

If it's at 147, it would be one for the ages. Duran would give a good account of himself, but would not win. In fact, I see him getting hurt a couple of times in the process, before ultimately losing by 14th or 15th round TKO. Robinson has the firepower to do this.

If it's at 154/160, then Robbo stops him mid-late rounds. The more Duran weighs, the more he loses.

 

Duran gives him an excellent fight. I'd favor Robinson but not write off Duran. I don't see a stoppage but you can't rule out anything in this match-up.

Oh, you.

 

At 147 Robinson by close decision .... a very competitive fight ...

 

Whats so ridiculous about Sugar Ray Robinson knocking out Duran in 6 rounds?????????? seriously? Duran does not give him an excellent fight, he lost against every single ATG he fought, and Robinson is the no.1 greatest. As well as being built naturally larger with tremendous KO power.

Once more, Duran, the most overrated boxer of all time and a quitter.

 

I knew you'd jump on that.

 

WW Leonard's combos weren't shoeshines. That's all wrong.

 

I think Chis would agree with me in saying that Duran's greatness isn't open for debate. He's firmly top 10 p4p, and top 5 is very reasonable.

But it's hard to know what to take from some of his losses. He looked ineffectual gainst Benitez and when Leonard played it elusive. This can't be discarded by age since he wasn't that old, and I don't believe his shape was terrible either.

This do really pose the question how he would fare against the great movers and boxers, and Robinson was truly one of those. Plus the guy had an offense that was out of this world. A stoppage is certainly not impossible. Otherwise a clear UD.

 

This is how I see it Chris!

 

Considering the fact that defeating ATG opponents are defining factors in greatness, it is definatley up for debate. Which ATG's did he fight? Leonard/Hearns/Hagler/Benitez. His record? 1-5. The fact that he is an ATG is not up for debate. But a top 10 lock is definatley up for debate.

 

This

Or at least a comfortable decision.

 

of course it's up for debate, but necessarily for the reasons a vulgar simpleton like yourself might think.

 

Vividly JG.
Lemme git my sunglasses.
Not to keep waxing about it... but did you ever remember others who were able to put so much leverage on their shots and remain fast?
It's scary good. Roy Jones comes to mind on this end, there was a time when he did not have to set at all, and delivered with power.

 

WRONG? ME? B

Gonna demand a PEDs test before you're allowed to post next time.