Why Roberto Durán is The Best Fighter Ever...

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  1. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Because Duran is not a welter. He was a 135 pounds fighter. It is absurd
     
    Charlietf, Mar 21, 2020
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I never mentioned hearns. What i said is that Duran is much higher than he is in your own ranking
     
    Charlietf, Mar 21, 2020
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Neither Laing or Simms could have beaten Ray in Montreal, toe to toe or any other way, Laing had a glass jaw and only counter punched v Duran, Sims would have been knocked out by Ray at 160.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The Morlocks, Mar 21, 2020
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    By the way raul, everyones top 10s change in each division as new info is learned about different fighters. EVERYBODY'S! That is the fun of constant learning. A tree that does not bend breaks obtuseone.
     
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  6. Bummy Davis

    Bummy Davis Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran certainly was one of the greatest fighters I have seen in my lifetime- not always in the best condition but his wins over DeJesus, Moore, Leonard, Barkley, and others through the decades place him at # 1 in recent decades - last 50 years
     
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    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Man_Machine, Mar 21, 2020
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  8. Charlietf

    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes but was not talking about if hearns was worse or better. I said that their places are wrong in a pfp list. Period
     
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    So that was a motivated and prime Duran who fought Laing? Do you think Montreal Duran would have lost against Laing? By the way Laing was a gifted boxer. Also what’s wrong with effective counter punching?
     
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  10. Flash24

    Flash24 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran is one of my favorite fighters and is
    in my opinion the greatest lightweight to
    ever lace em on. If he fought at jr
    welter he probably would've been
    the greatest at that weight also.
    But he isn't the G.O.A.T .
    He shouldn't be over anyone's top 15
    fighters in history. (Personally I rank him
    between 3-10)
    While I do respect others opinions, I
    would like to know from their perspective
    which fighters they would place over him
    in a top 10-15 fighters of all times regardless
    of weight class.
     
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  11. ChrisJS

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    Duran was a phenomenal fighter. Inconsistent above welterweight but certain fights the Magic was there. It’s easy to forget he’d been fighting so long and was so great as a lightweight.

    I personally think he’s a top 10 all-time best and greatest.
     
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  12. andrewe

    andrewe Ezekiel 33 banned Full Member

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    He's one of the greats
     
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    I'll have a read of that later but I wouldn't argue with anyone who had Duran at number 1. Arguably the greatest lightweight ever, has one of if not the greatest signature win & fought on way past prime scoring some memorable wins.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    You already know my thoughts on the article. Nice read and some very good points.
     
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    I was joking you nutcase
     
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