Duran vs Moore - was the thumb accidental/intentional?

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  1. FThabxinfan

    FThabxinfan Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was one of Duran's most clever performance of his rugged arts,lacing gloves to Moore's eyes,busting Moore's kidneys,and even thumbing him.

    The question though,was the thumb an accidental move from Duran's pawing jabs,or was it a clever move he did?

    Some considered it a bad mark for the win itself (from what I viewed),but what do you guys think?

    I personally think it looks legit enough to be a missed jab/bad paw attempt by Duran,yet I don't mind too much if it was a clever trick of his, Duran knew most of boxing's dark arts,he even doesn't seem to mind too much when Barkley,a man bigger than him low blowed him.
     
  2. jdempsey85

    jdempsey85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Is it posible to post screenshots?

    Frame by Frame copies
     
  3. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    I thought it was debatable whether the thumb even happened?
     
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  4. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say it was an accident,,it wasn't like Duran was having trouble finding Moore was it?
     
  5. Woller1

    Woller1 Member Full Member

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    Let us just say that he was not trying to awoid it. Full marks for Duran for finding a way to winn the fight. No marks for the referee!!
     
  6. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    It really doesn't matter Duran was going to beat the brakes off Moore regardless.