Better defense: Mike Tyson or Roberto Duran

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  1. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Both were aggressive swarmers who had great defense. Who do you think was better at dodging punches?
     
  2. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Tyson's defense was manufactured and well-instilled by D'Amato's traditional teaching methods but once he aged, his defensive skill went down the drain. Rarely has a man known for defensive prowess (for an aggressor) turned so porous defensively. As for Duran, his defensive instincts stayed with him even up to his late 30's. I think he was more talented and complete as well as proven at what he did.
     
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  4. the cobra

    the cobra Awesomeizationism! Full Member

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    ...Duran Duran.
     
  5. TartanSoldier

    TartanSoldier Barnburner. Full Member

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    Although I liked both defences better Tyson's seemed very programmed in whereas Durans was pure natural instinct. Duran also had more manipulative defence which induced mistakes in his opponents than Tyson.
     
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    itrymariti CaƱas! Full Member

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  7. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    nah when I said Durans I meant as in Durans defence

    get me homes?

    I just think Durans defence was flat out better than Tysons, Tyson is one of the best at using good defense on the offensive though, brilliant.
     
  8. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    is it an omission of an apostrophe though? You might be right and are gunna expose me major time here but I thought it would be;

    Durans defence

    and not;

    Duran's defence

    is it not? The latter looks like I' saying 'Duran is defence', as in 'Duran's good', i.e 'Duran is good'

    or am I talking out my sheeeeezer?
     
  9. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    is this the part where the sexual tension becomes too much to bear and you guys FINALLY make out?
     
  10. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    thank **** you included that emoticon, i wouldn't have had any idea where you were going with that:huh....:think....:admin
     
  11. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    hahahahaha

    **** you though Jorodz
     
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  13. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    when I make a spelling mistake it means I get questioned on esb

    this is what happens when Jorodz the ****** spells his name wrong

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    what a clown
     
  14. Garrus

    Garrus Big Boss 1935-2014 Full Member

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    Weird day in Classic.
     
  15. Jorodz

    Jorodz watching Gatti Ward 1... Full Member

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    haha guess the honeymoon's over
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