How much does "No Mas" effect your views of Duran?

Good post. You are right about the peak of his career being before No Mas, but that does not mean it wasn't a dubious event which some people look at as a stain on his career as a whole. It would be great if we could judge every great champ by their prime and only their prime, but as you know thats not the case. When you look back at a fighter's career after they've retired, it can either increase a fighter's greatness or in many cases, decrease it. In some instances, one bad night or a few bad nights can taint somebody's recollection of that fighter forever.

I read in some Ring magazine article years ago that someone from Duran's camp said that Duran would never admit it, but he was constantly trying to redeem himself for No Mas. Perhaps why he fought til age 50? I dunno. I for one am neutral on this topic and did not make this thread for people to argue his greatness as a fighter or his resume, no...but rather to see how much No Mas really has affected people's views of him because I know it is something a lot of people have a hard time overlooking.