A Case for Ray Leonard being rated over Duran - An Analysis

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Since when is Virgil Hill an ATG?Tommy is arguably an ATG,wonderful fighter as anyone can see that.There is nothing in Virgil's resume that would indicate that he's ATG.And Duran from 119-135 DEFINITELY has a fantastic resume.
     
  2. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Some fighters age differently.Just look at Cotto.Many fighters have bounced up and down throughout various weights when it came to non-title or unimportant fights.****,Bernard Hopkins debuted at lightheavy.Duran's best weight was 135 where he was dominant against terrific competition,no question.Question:how is it that Benitez wins a split decision in his hometown against Carlos Palomino,and Duran dominates the same Carlos,but Duran gets easily outboxed by Benitez just a few years later,19 pounds above prime and looking sluggish in the process?
     
  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    DUMB?DURAN WAS A NATUAL LIGHTWEIGHT,MAN.LEONARD WAS A NATURAL WELTERWEIGHT,MAN.ALL OF THOSE OPPONENTS YOU MENTIONED WERE BIGGER THAN DURAN.USE YOUR HEAD!!!!!!:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch:patsch
     
  4. I am Legion

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    Around half his fights were welter weight or above. Hardly a natural light weight.
     
  5. Gesta

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    What can I say to this?
     
  6. JudgeDredd

    JudgeDredd Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :deal