Who's More Intimidating? Monzon or Duran?

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  1. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    why are you mad ? Cause Duran scared your hero?
     
  2. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You mother****er. :lol:
     
  3. MAG1965

    MAG1965 Loyal Member banned

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    Duran had mediocre guys at lightweight to intimidate. He sure didn't intimidate Hearns or Benitez or Hagler. He did Ray, but Ray turned the rematch around.
     
  4. anarci

    anarci Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No one will convince me that he didnt intimidate Hagler. With Leonard he psyched him out into but not sure if he scared him, Ray certainly didnt fight scared. He definitely didnt intimidate Hearns or Benitez.
     
  5. blaze87

    blaze87 New Member Full Member

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    carlos monzon was a brilliant boxer but roberto duran was a pug from panama city. he fought in the golden era of boxing vs guys like leanord, hearns and haggler. duran for sure
     
  6. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    Duran by a hair.
    But I could see someone choosing Monzon.
     
  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pretty sure I'd worry more about a guy that was a full fledged murderer and man walking around with bullets in him then someone that looked and acted like a psycho but wasn't actually one. :-(
     
  8. JohnThomas1

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    Duran easily in his prime days at 135 up until No Mas. After No Mas the aura was lost. Before then tho, he was a pretty mean mofo. He was far more aggressive than Monzon and probably hit harder P4P, especially with both wings taken into account. Monzon was more patient and methodical.

    In reality the boxing ring allowed Monzon to calm and channel his inner rage where Duran was much more intense IMO.
     
  9. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Probably Duran has it somewhat more than Monzon, but I wouldn't be the type to approach either one to find out.
     
  10. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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  11. klompton

    klompton Boxing Addict banned

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    Duran by far. I dont get this myth of Monzon being some stone cold killer badass. He didnt fight like that and didnt act like that to his opponents for the most part. He was an ******* to his women but he actually had really good relationships with Valdez, Griffith, Bouttier, and Briscoe to name a few.
     
  12. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran in the ring, Monzon out of the ring for his unpredictability. As far as I know Duran never got into too much trouble out of the ring, he kept his fights inside it.
     
  13. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  14. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    Assholes aren't intimidating though, that's not the point. Monzon seemed completely unshakable, in control of every thing, and would slowly pick you apart and break you. There wasn't any real urgency with him because he knew he was going to beat you, and you knew it too. I'd rather take on the snarling guy.
     
  15. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    I've gotta go Monzon. Pure killer. His moxie was unreal.