Roberto Duran vs Donald Curry, 147 lbs, Prime For Prime

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    Roberto Duran vs Donald Curry, 147 lbs, Prime For Prime.
     
    Richard M Murrieta, May 17, 2020
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    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    OMG laughable Duran would destroy Curry! maybe 3 rds at the most
     
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    While I don't agree with Duran destroying Curry in three rds. ( A real disservice to Curry, He had a great skill set)
    I do agree with Duran overwhelming and battering Curry within 10rds. Curry's upright style, not great foot speed
    , and lack of physicality would spell doom for him against the swarming Duran.
     
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran by 13 round Technical knockout. It will be close before the stoppage, however. As mentioned before, Duran's physicality determines the outcome.
     
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    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Montreal Duran mugs Curry.
     
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    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Duran was a far better fighter than Curry.
     
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    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Curry had an exceptionally refined, minimalist skill set and style which was extremely efficient and poised. However, reliance on these traits, combined with being straight up a lot of the time, are HORRENDOUS to have against the feinting, subverting Duran who was constantly breaking expectations he set (which were 'false' expectations anyway!). Curry also had very good but not ATG reflexes, so Duran would walk him onto big shots (overhand right in particular) and batter him eventually around the 10th, for a TKO.
     
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