BF Classic Picks II - Roberto Duran

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  1. D-MAC

    D-MAC Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    When you say Leonard, do you mean Sugar Ray or Benny?

    And where's Audley Harrison:huh
     
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  2. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    1. Ray Robinson
    2. Henry Armstrong
    3. Harry Greb
    4. Willie Pep
    5. Roberto Duran

    Langford is 6th


    Jeff Thomas you just miss out on 1st at 7th
     
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  3. D-MAC

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    Off the top of my head:

    1. Sugar Ray Robinson
    2. Henry Armstrong
    3. Harry Greb
    4. Sam Langford
    5. Willie Pep
    6. Ezzard Charles
    7. Roberto Duran
    8. Muhammad Ali
    9. Benny Leonard
    10. Joe Louis






    I just know I've left out someone obvious.
     
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  4. Grievesy

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    I know, blasphemy isn't it!?!

    With the older fighter at the moment, I tend to only look at the ones that I am a big fan of. And like you said there isn't a lot of footage and the quality can leave a lot to be desired sometimes.
     
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  5. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    noone is missed out thats obvious except Pep is too low

    alright list mate i do think Louis is abit too high but again i am a big fan of his so might be over compensating my bias by putting him lower. charles was a good shout hes my 7th
     
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  6. D-MAC

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    I knew you would say that:lol:

    I thought about leaving him out altogether and putting Saddler in at 10, just to take the ****; but then I thought you might hunt me down and kill me, so I didn't bother.
     
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  7. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    lol

    im not that bad i just love Pep i think hes the best pure boxer ever

    im just joking baout being too low i think about 3,4,5,6 is acceptable but Saddler was great too but just not in the same bracker
     
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  8. D-MAC

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    I feel you could sneak Saddler in the 10-20 bracket possibly; maybe the 20-30 bracket?

    What do you think?
     
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  9. D-MAC

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    Open Question:

    Taking into account that Duran's prime division is undoubtedly Lightweight and also that styles make fights, who do you think (stylewise) would beat prime Duran at that weight?
     
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  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    10-20 dont think so 20-30 good shout but i have never done a list but am trying but he is definitly to 50 about 25-30 sounds right

    Benny Leonard and Pernell Whittaker in real real close fights
     
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  11. D-MAC

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    As I said Willie Pep is next up.

    But, if anyone wants to add any ATG's to the list just send me a PM and I'll try to arrange a slot for the future.

    And I mean ATG's:deal

    I'm not doing one on the Booth brothers.
     
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  12. D-MAC

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    Good shouts:good

    I was also thinking that Ike Williams would give him a real battle.
     
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  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    i think we should maybe do afew modern ones to start it off so maybe delay pep afew weeks get fighters people will know and then start introducing the old timers so people can learn more about boxing and to start with relate to the guys were speaking about and not just some consensus top pick that only people have heard the name of
     
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  14. GPater11093

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    yeh but i think Williams fight would be good and im not an expert on Ike but i cant see nay LW beating Duran in a fight if you get me you have to outbox him

    im sure Benny Leonard would beat him but Pea is real real close maybe a Draw
     
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  15. D-MAC

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    How about we do a recent Brit, like Lennox Lewis. Or is he too recent for a classic pick:think

    Maybe we should go for a Ray Leonard or Marvin Hagler type?
     
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