Comparing duran and pacquiao

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  1. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    -Duran started his career at 120 pounds and was successful until 156 pounds.
    -Pacquiao started his career at 106 pounds and has been successful until 142 pounds.

    -Duran won 2 lineal titles (135, 147) and ABC belts in 4 divisions (135, 147, 154, 160).
    -Pacquiao won 4 lineal titles (112, 126, 130, 140) and ABC belts in 4 divisions (112, 122, 130, 135).

    -Duran four best wins are: Ray Leonard, Esteban de Jesus, Iran Barkley, shot Pipino Cuevas.
    -Pacquiao four best wins are: Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Marquez, Ricky Hatton, shot Erik Morales.


    Duran is a Top3 ATG fighter. And Pacquiao?
     
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  2. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    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.
     
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  3. Dude

    Dude lost my car Full Member

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    Duran won 2 lineal titles. He beat Sugar Ray and was successful at 160 where he beat Iran Barkley
     
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  4. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Thats 4 and Id put Ken Buchanan, Carlos Palomino or Ernesto Marcel above some of those guys or at the very least tied.
     
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  5. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    -Sure. I edited that. Duran won 2 lineal titles: 135 and 147.

    -He fought Barkley at 156 pounds.
     
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  6. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ken Buchanan could be put there instead of Pipino Cuevas. I count Carlos Palomino as a pretty good win over a decent welterweight contender.
     
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  7. WhataRock

    WhataRock Loyal Member Full Member

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    Carlos was a former champ and not just some "decent contender".

    He would have wiped the floor with many eras...but alas he had to share a divvy with Hearns, Benitez, Leonard and Duran.

    I wont make Carlos to be more then what he was but the way Duran handled him was impressive..one of the most impressive performances Ive seen of any fighter.
     
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  8. Dude

    Dude lost my car Full Member

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    If he beats Cotto, Mayweather and i dunno Mosley...i think we might have to start rethinking that.
     
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  9. cloud_cyc

    cloud_cyc p4p demon Full Member

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    i highly doubt it if pac can still win a belt when he reaches 38 even if he doesnt retire for the upcoming elections. age will take away his number 1 weapon w/c is speed.
     
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  10. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely.
     
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  11. Asterion

    Asterion Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Fair enough. My favorite Duran fight is the third one against De Jesus or the first against Leonard.
     
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  12. hmm

    hmm damn chairs Full Member

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    hmm says. . .

    nice breakdown of the info.
    Duran has boxed in like 4 different decades.. we'll probably won't see another fighter as durable enough to pull off such accomplishments for his age...

    he has been given near god-like status on these boards.
     
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  13. bronx

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    Duran top Three

    Pac top Thirty
     
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  14. dhenzrae

    dhenzrae A Proud Noypi Full Member

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    not bad :good
     
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  15. nervousxtian

    nervousxtian Trolljegeren Full Member

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    Lineal titles are overrated, as they don't always speak to the strength of the champ.

    It's the quality of the guys you beat for the belts.
     
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