Lightweight Duran

Manny Pacquiao

 

During Duran's reign at 135, the experts said that Arguello was the one active boxer who was capable of pulling off this stunt, so this idea certainly isn't a novel one.

Gomez, at his very best, might have been able to take a good stab at it. He had power, mobility, defensive elusiveness, and he was excellent at picking off body shots. At 5'5," he had a solid build, and would have been a little quicker and faster. While I do expect Duran to take him out, a well prepared Gomez might have made things interesting. (Wilfredo was inexcusably overconfident for Sanchez, and he was irreversibly compromised after the beating Sal inflicted on him.)

 

Salvador Sanchez

 

I don't think so. Sal was an endurance specialist who liked to come from behind to overtake challengers on the scorecards. Duran however, was known for his stamina, and could beat down opponents with sheer attrition. He showed his championship round power against Bizarro, Leoncio Ortiz, Fernandez and Lampkin, all with clean count outs. Sanchez is a good shout, and he could last the distance, but spotting Duran an early lead would be fatal to his chances of winning, and it's likely Sal doesn't match El Cholo's pace out of the gate.

 

On a bad night all of the following could maybe pull it off:

Sanchez
Armstrong
Mayweather
Pep
Arguello
Camacho
Joan Guzman
Chavez

 

Alexis Arguello would be my pick but even then its a 55-45 in favour of Duran.

 

Chavez is an arguable call.

 

Guzman, oh c'mon man that's just low.

 

Edwin Rosario.

 

I'd give Armstrong the best chance, although I wouldn't favour any featherweights over Duran.

 

I thought abit more about it and I think Pep might do it.

 

Mayweather

 

Care to elaborate Ripcity?

Personally I think Mayweather would be brutalised, but interestign to heasr a contrasting view.