Who hit harder for their size, Mike Tyson or Roberto Duran?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    If feel Tyson was the better finisher of the two because he had more 1st round KO`s but I don`t think Tyson scored more one punch KO`s, Tyson hit harder P4P to the body than Duran did but which fighter could do more damage to the head with one punch considering their size?
     
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  2. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I would say Tyson on the inside. Duran was the better fighter defensively.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nope. Tyson shoeshined on the inside or grabbed. Roberto was one of the great inside fighters of all time and body punchers.
     
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  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I`d say Duran was more proven defensively because of they guys he fought, but Tyson was the greatest fighter at evading and countering the jab, he never had to face a jab like Hagler`s though, I`m not including Hearns jab because Duran got destroyed by Hearns, that fight at 154 wasn`t a good showcase for Duran`s defense.
     
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  5. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Tyson fought well on the inside v Tubbs and ended it with one of his few one punch finishes.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Khaosai Galaxy
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Tyson is the bigger puncher without a doubt for mine. Having said that Duran hit hard.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Cant compare the guys they fought.

    Tubbs was a fat lazy bum! Who cares?
     
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    Tyson ....Duran can punch ...but that’s not what makes him special. Sugar Ray Leonard is the only guy who goes on and on about how hard Duran hit
     
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    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did Durán ever score a one punch knock out ? Like Tyson vs Botha
     
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    Charlietf Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tyson without a doubt
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Tyson, no comparison.
     
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    watch Ray Lampkin round 14
     
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    Duran was a legitimate ko artist !! Tyson nope
     
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  15. William Walker

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    Most of the fighters Duran knocked out were at their peaks, and they couldn't makes excuses about it: Marcel, Buchanan, Ishimatsu, DeJesus, Lampkin, Moore. All legit fighters who Duran knocked out. Tyson has too many old guys and discrepancies on his record. The win over Berbick is easily Tyson's best. Holmes was ancient. Tubbs was fat. The win over Smith proved nothing, but blame Smith, not Tyson. The Williams knockout was a farse, it didn't prove anything either. Spinks was getting up there in years. Thomas was past his prime too. In his prime, that leaves Berbick and Bruno. Both were TKOs, and from barrages. Tucker was a good win, but obviously by decision.
     
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