Duran highlight video, responce to duran overrated or what

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  1. MAG1965

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    Why would I lose credibility? I heard about the fight being signed in late 1988 and I knew Duran got the opponent which he could beat to win the title. That is the truth. I knew any other champion and top contender then in that division he would have had a hard time beating, but Barkley's style was perfect for Duran and he would win. Barkley fought inside fights and was strong, but that was Duran's fight and he was greater at it then Barkley. I knew he would win. I knew Barkley is not as fast as Hearns and does not have the skills or quality of Hearns. So for Barkley to do to Duran what Hearns did to Duran in 1984 would be almost impossible. Hearns used speed and reach and power to knockout Duran. Barkley had power but so did Duran believe it or not at 160 and he had a good right hand and nice inside skills, so anything Barkley did Duran would match. Punch for punch Barkley hit harder than Duran, but Duran still had nice power and when he had the leverage he could hurt anyone. When that fight was signed I think Duran and most people who knew the sport thought this opponent was the one who was made for Duran. He didn't move around which was what Duran hated. He fought on the inside which is what Duran loves since he can land his punches, and Barkley was not fast. How was the opponent not great for Duran? Later when Iran lost to Nunn and Benn in the next year or two it was evident he was a bit overrated. Nice win over Hearns, but you have to do more than beat one great to solidify a legacy. And the fact is had Hearns just be careful he would have stopped Iran in round 4 with bodyshots. So Iran would have been an easy win for Hearns via bodyshots. But Tommy got careless and that made Iran look better than he was, and then Iran defends against Duran. Had Duran fought Tate who lost his title the previous July against Nunn, Tate would have won easily. Nunn like I said before would have outclassed Duran and probably stopped him late. A Hearns/Duran rematch in 1988 at middleweight would have ended I think with Hearns stopping Duran in 3-5 rounds. I do not think it would have been as devastating as in 1984, but he would have dropped him and stopped him. Hearns right hand would have been landing easily all night. Duran would have taken it just so long. Too long a right for Duran to absorb.