Roberto Duran prime years

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  1. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    I've always found Dejesus 2 to be more impressive than Dejesus 3. Is there anyone else who feels the same way?
     
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  2. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  3. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    What's so hilarious about that?
     
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  4. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That smiley is nodding for a reason.
     
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  5. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    Yes I seem to have confused nodding smiley with rolling side to side laughing smiley.
     
    werety, Oct 26, 2010
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  6. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :lol::lol:

    ps: look again, don't ask why i'm upset or anything
     
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  7. NickHudson

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    Duran was already a boxing genius by 1974 - his performance in DeJesus II is that good...

    As for peak I reckon his best 3 years based on age and experience 1976-1978.

    The Leonard win being of most historical value, and a product of being highly motivated rather than him at his very best per se. In that regard I view it as a bit like Ali's win over Foreman
     
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  8. werety

    werety Active Member Full Member

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    :patsch

    hope I used that correctly
     
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  9. Ezzard

    Ezzard Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Totally agree...

    135 was Duran's peak.
     
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  10. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    Be serious.It took Arguello 9 or 10 rounds to start pulling away from the awkward attack, energy level and quicker hands of a youngMancini...after being hit flush with dozens of punches.

    Dealt with Ganigan quicker, but again was hurt and hit plenty.

    Duran from Marcel onward was too good for Alexis and would get to him way too much, though it wouldn't be an easy night.
     
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  11. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Sounds about right.
     
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  12. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Duran must be the most debated non-heavyweight in the history of this forum...
     
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  13. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    DeJesus 3. 1978
     
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  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    72 to 80 imo
     
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  15. Bujia

    Bujia Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ‘73 Duran > ‘78 Duran
     
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