I know. Duran is better. But the distance is not abysmal: If Duran is a Top5 fighter of all time, Pacquiao is a Top20 fighter of all time.
Some are choosing the victory against past-his-prime Morales over the victory against prime Barrera?
What are Floyd's personal problems? And how much will Floyd weigh for this fight...145?
I see there are not so many fans of the current era. Ironically, it has been called "one of the greatest welterweight eras" by many. Here is...
-- What was the best welterweight era? 1935-1940: Henry Armstrong, Barney Ross, Jimmy McLarnin, Fritzie Zivic, Izzy Janazzo, Ceferino...
Mayweather would be brutalized.
Can Paul Williams do it?
Fair enough. My favorite Duran fight is the third one against De Jesus or the first against Leonard.
Definitely.
I agree.
I forgot Carpentier. I think we have a winner.
He didn't do **** at cruiserweight, though. Hearns last great win was Virgil Hill at 175. Duran at least was competitive until he was in the...
Ken Buchanan could be put there instead of Pipino Cuevas. I count Carlos Palomino as a pretty good win over a decent welterweight contender.
-Sure. I edited that. Duran won 2 lineal titles: 135 and 147. -He fought Barkley at 156 pounds.
BTW, Duran was able to win a belt when he was 38 years old (kinda like Mosley these days). I doubt Pacquiao can accomplish that.
