Duran/Hearns the myth

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  1. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Absolutely true, Sal. 100%. Everything you wrote here is correct. But theres also no getting around the fact that he is one of the greatest fighters ever :thumbsup:.
     
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    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Wow. Great post, Flash
     
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  3. Clinton

    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Great post, Bujia!
     
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  4. Vince Voltage

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    There is no completely foolproof way to handle size differences in boxing. Weight classes are the most sensible, but it's still an imperfect system. Duran moved up 3 classes to fight a guy who eventually became a cruiserweight. Sometimes the bulked up little guy comes in stronger than the weight- drained big guy. But not this time. I hate the term ' stylistic advantage' because that's not what this is....it is a physical advantage. Duran's greatness allowed him to compete with bigger guys, but not in this case. Hearns had too much leverage and the speed to utilize it.
     
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  5. Flash24

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    Thanks Bro.
     
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  6. JohnThomas1

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    I'll definitely bow out at this point :lol:
     
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  7. JohnThomas1

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    Holler back when you know how long it was between Duran 1 and Hearns.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 14, 2020
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  8. christpuncher

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    About time you did, been contradicting yourself too long.
    Again, Duran and Hearns ATG welters.
    Hearns ATG, perhaps THE Atg junior middle.
     
    christpuncher, Jul 16, 2020
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  9. JohnThomas1

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    At least i don't resort to lying in a failed attempt to strengthen my position ;)
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 17, 2020
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  10. christpuncher

    christpuncher Active Member banned Full Member

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    Eh?
    You've said you can see reasons why it wouldn't be the same fight at welterweight.
    You keep banging on now about why it would.
    Which is it?!
     
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