Duran (Montreal) vs. Benitez (SRL) at 147

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  1. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Does Duran do better when he is in better shape and in peak welterweight condition?
     
  2. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I would say so. I don't see Benitez setting the pace as easily.
     
  3. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran UD

    Roberto could've been an ATG welterweight if he so chose, but at that particular time he was beginning to tire of the commitment. He still has one of the greatest single wins in the history of boxing, welterweight or otherwise which contradicts the previous statement, really. Palomino was also a very good win on his brief WW resume.
     
  4. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leonard lost to Duran more than Duran beat Leonard. Benitez would beat Duran.
     
  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    So by losing to duran, we can categorically agree that duran beat leonard since the two are one and the same.

    So on that basis duran would beat benitez.
     
  6. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've never understood the two separate groups. One of them makes excuses for the second fight, the other claims one didn't fight his fight in the first. I respect the bloody hell out of both of them as fighters equally. Others should do the same.
     
  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Exactly, in the first we saw duran outbox the quicker and bigger leonard. In the return we saw leonard make the iron willed duran say no mas. Both fighters are clear choices for any atg list.
     
  8. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Undeniably two of the greatest fighters of the last half century, as well. Duran is all but a lock for Top 10, all-time. Leonard - with only 40 professional fights - makes a damn good case for the same. This is simply unbelievable. I feel sorry for people who have to jock sniff one while totally shitcanning the other and further, ignoring and denying their greatness in other areas that aren't even related to their boy.


    EDIT: Of course, when I say the last half century I'm not talking about Top 25 great. I mean that place up there that some have said gets cold and lonely.
     
  9. JohnThomas1

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    I see Benitez causing bucketloads of problems for even this version of Duran. Duran would never have beaten Benitez at 154, at 147 it's interesting.
     
  10. DonBoxer

    DonBoxer The Lion! Full Member

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    Only if Benitez loses to Duran.
     
  11. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  12. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    :lol:
     
  13. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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  14. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    :good In the first fight,both men proved they were warriors. The second fight was such as bloody downer,was n't it ?
     
  15. TAC602

    TAC602 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Criminally Classic.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydUVVT2DPjs[/ame]

    "Why Would They Want Leonard TO TAKE HIM INSIDE!!!!???!111" :lol: