DURAN (1978) vs WHITAKER (1990) @ 135 lbs ?

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  1. teeto

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    Haha
     
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  2. Flea Man

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    Draw. As I think Pryor-Pea at 140 would be.
     
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  3. ripcity

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    Whitaker has offense and at light weight he has some power.
     
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    I can't see Duran getting knocked out so Whitaker by decision.
    The only thing Duran at 135 has over Whitaker at 135 is raw power (mabey work rate). Whitaker is faster and has better defense than Duran has offense. Whitaker also has an outstanding work rate on the offensive end along with decent power as a lightweight. If his perforemance aganst J.C. Chavez tells us anything it is that Whitaker can fight in the pocket and be the agresier as well as box from a distance.
     
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  5. GPater11093

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    not sure about that Duran was more relentless but Whittaker threw alot of punches and had a very high workrate
     
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  6. ripcity

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    That is why I Put that in ().
     
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  7. Sweet Pea

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    I wouldn't say outright that Whitaker has a better defense than Duran has offense. Duran's offense was superb, on the same level IMO and among the best in history. His ability to combine the two was matched by very few.
     
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    I have trouble thinking about this fight because I honestly dont think the Duran from Dejesus 3 was as good as the one that fought Leonard. I don't think Duran ever looked better than he did then. The problem of course is that this Duran was at welterweight so I don't think that the two can really be matched in their best forms.
     
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