Does Roberto Duran from his best performances beat everyone from 135 to 147?

I think Arguello would struggle with the foot speed and body punching of Duran.

 

Others said it. Hearns beats any Duran. I don't think it's guaranteed Duran always beats the best Leonard. Realistically if they are in top form for multiple fights Leonard wins some. Prime Crawford and Floyd are big problems imo, peoples hate for Mayweather skew their opinions on his ability. Don't think Duran is as big of a favorite over Pacquiao as most think either.

 

Duran is a bad matchup for Duran. Having said that i think he'd give a great account of himself but the result would be a brutal loss. Alexis, as amazing as he was, is a bit methodical and stiff to roll Roberto. Duran would be moving, turning him and showing him angles. Arguello is like louis, he loves to be set when he punches and it's his downfall here.

 

At 135, his best self probably loses to Leonard … Benny Leonard. And I think prime Pernell Whitaker has a really god chance — styles make fights and Sweet Pea is all wrong for him.

If we throw in 140, to me Aaron Pryor is interesting. Chavez too, as I think this is his most complete self, and Roberto wasn’t the beast above lightweight that he was at 135 … but I’d still give Roberto the edge.

At 147, I think Ray Robinson is too much for Montreal Duran and Leonard of New Orleans outpoints him probably. Wilfred Benitez sure had his number and probably does here, too. And while I’m not coming up with any names off the top of my head, there’s probably a slick-moving southpaw welter out there somewhere who could give him similar problems to what I see Whitaker doing to him at 135 … confounding, confusing, frustrating and walking away with a decision.

 

At 135 lbs I would make him the favorite against anyone, but Whitaker and B. Leonard would be worrisome.

At 147 lbs SRR and Hearns should be favored, and SRL from the 2nd fight no less than a pick em.

 

I don’t agree with Whitaker really, especially at lightweight, his style of defense wasn’t really the fleet footed perpetual motion kind that could frustrate Duran.
He didn’t have huge power either , decent power yes, and Duran was fine with southpaws, I just think Duran would outwork him in any scenario.

Benny Leonard I think troubles him most at lightweight, great defence and versatility and speed, I can’t see anyone knocking out Duran at lightweight, outboxing him while landing hard punches and frustrating him was the only way, Benny has the best chance.

Benitez looked like a million dollars against Duran, and Duran wasn’t old. He had slipped a bit though after the no mas fight, and way outside of his best weight against Benitez who had really found his groove at 154.
I think Duran would beat Benitez at 147 or below, he just didn’t have the speed at 154, he never had really elite speed again after Montreal. He didn’t really need it against Davey Moore, and I don’t think the Duran of the Moore fight would beat Benitez.

 

Good points.
I would favor Duran at '35 and '40 over anyone. I would be concerned with Armstrong and Ike Williams the most. At 147 Duran could beat many of the very good Welterweights in his best form.

He couldn't beat all the great Welterweights though. Robinson being the most obvious. The fighters that had height, speed and could stay out of range could make it difficult. Duran still had good speed at 147 and good power he would have to work harder. Luis Rodgriguez would be a tough style.

 

Wouldn't surprise me if Benny Leonard beat him, he had the tools.