Billy Joe Saunders vs Roberto Duran at 160lbs

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  1. Devon

    Devon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lets say the Saunders of the Lemieux fight vs the Roberto Duran of the Hagler fight.
    Who wins this matchup?
     
    Devon, Dec 27, 2020
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Impossible for me to think of a fight in which I would support any fighter more than I would support Duran to beat Saunders.
     
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  3. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran would give a clinic
     
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  4. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Duran by humiliating drawn out beat down
     
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  5. Jel

    Jel Obsessive list maker Full Member

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    Saunders is from my hometown so theoretically I should be supporting him but I'd be cheering Duran all the way.
     
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  6. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran would beat a second large mark into his face.
     
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  7. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roberto wins
     
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  8. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It’s a one sided beat down.
     
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  9. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Dooran wrecks him.
     
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  10. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Another vote for Duran.
     
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  11. Cookiedough

    Cookiedough Active Member Full Member

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    Duran, too much for most on his day.
     
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  12. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Billy would be too quick for Duran at this weight.
    He would frustrate Duran all night. Speed is hard enough to handle in your PRIME let alone when your years past it.
     
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  13. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I’ll go with Saunders here, I think the size, movement, and skill would be the deciding factor. Durans best win at 160 was Barkley, and he was struggling a lot with the size difference in that fight.
     
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  14. joebeadg

    joebeadg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have only seen little of Saunders, and I was not impressed. Looked like a club fighter to me. Any version of duran would kill him
     
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  15. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Duran wins this.. The level then was better than now. Duran was good at that time, it was just that Hearns fought well. And so did Benitez. But Saunders? I mean Saunders might go the distance but he would lose a UD..
     
    PernellSweetPea, Dec 31, 2020
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