Boxing myths that you hate

laxpdx · Nov 21, 2008

JohnThomas1 said:

Hi dude.

Just a sidenote - Duran was brilliant against fighters that came to him. Nothing got him going more than lining up against a guy that he knew was dangerous and coming to fight. A real test of his machismo. His skills also came into their own against such opposition.

I can see the Duran that battered Moore reading Tony with ease, little subtle slips and rolls and pure anticipation putting him into great position to expose Tony's inexperience and lesser skill time and again. Tony would not know where those body punches were coming from either. When was he ever hammered in the gut. I see Tony starting fast as always. Duran would be cautious but busy, probing and seeing what Tony had. I see Tony getting frustrated fast, shocked at how hard to hit and skillful the old man is turning out to be. He'll get wild and start telegraphing and whinging his blows. By this time Dooran will be in full flight, countering hard to both head and body while taking nothing square in return. Around 5 or 6 we will see a change in Tony's expression. Breathing hard it almost looks like there is fear in his eyes. Nothing he does is making a difference and Dooran is just unrelenting. Tony's ends up battered, his face swollen and red. Rather than get knocked out cleanly i see his will wilting, and the ref mercifully stops the fight somewhere near round 7 or 8.

****, that's a bit off topic

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Hi John,

I see what you are saying. The only thing is, at 154, Duran, being considerably overweight, would tire considerably quicker and be way easier to hit.
We know how Tony just loved to hit people, and I think that his constant pressure would wear Roberto down. Basically, I see Tony doing what Marvin should have done.

Take care, and have a great day!

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