Duran (of the Barkley fight) vs Mayweather (of the Pac fight)

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  1. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Over the last while, I've had two posters tell me that the 38 year old Mayweather was a better fighter/boxer than the 38 year old Duran, which I happen to disagree with.

    So what do others think?

    Does Mayweather box Duran's ears off like he did against Pac and get a decision win, or does Duran pressure him and hurt him enough to force a stoppage or drop him enough times to eek out a points victory?
     
    Vanboxingfan, Apr 26, 2016
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  2. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I favor Duran in this one, simply because he was able to beat current (at that time) middleweight champion of the world, who was young, tall, big, strong and hit pretty hard.

    Floyd however was pretty fast even in his 38 so his speed could be problem for Duran.

    But Floyd lost a step obviously as was evident in his fights vs average Maidana, and his fight vs past prime Pac wasn't a blueprint how Floyd would win vs Duran.

    I think it would've been a close fight and I'd pick Duran. Don't forget he was bigger at that stage than Floyd :good
     
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  3. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Floyd would outspeed Duran. An old Leonard easily did so in Roberto's fight after Barkley. I think Floyd has more left than that version of Leonard.
     
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  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I gotta pick Mayweather in this scenario. I don`t think this version of Duran could create enough openings against Mayweather`s style and defense. He was more of a plodder and counterpuncher by this time.
     
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  5. BCS8

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    Duran's pressure gets to him.
     
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  6. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    This. Barkley was a crude fighter. They're the type to get beaten by old savvy fighters (Holmes-Mercer, Hopkins-Pascual, etc).
     
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  7. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Mayweather
     
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  8. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather Duran too slow and old at this point. Prime vs prime I'm picking Duran but not this version.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    Damn I remember Duran as being pretty good that night. Evidently I don't remember well enough! So PBF against old Duran is just too fast then?
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Strange thread. Floyd never fought at 160 pounds. I guess he would ne be effective at that weight, so Duran by UD.
     
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  11. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm pretty sure Canelo was bigger than Duran.
     
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  12. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I too remember Duran being very good that night. I also remember thinking during the Mayweather -Pac fight that if Mayweather was fighting Duran he'd have had his hands full and when Pac had Mayweather on the ropes he let him off the hook l remember thinking Duran wouldn't have. I also don't recall Barkley being all that slow, but perhaps time is playing tricks on me.
     
    Vanboxingfan, Apr 27, 2016
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  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Duran was good that night. I thought he lost a close decision but it was an impressive performance given his age and stature. That being said, Mayweather is a completely different kettle of fish. Compared to Barkley he's much smarter, quicker, faster, defensively skilled, precise, and a better counterpuncher. Impressive that Duran could take punches from a middleweight but doesn't say much about how he would have fared against a gifted, skilled fighter like Mayweather at that stage of his career.
     
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  14. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  15. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Mayweather would still have too much speed for Duran so this indicates a points decsion for him. Duran bigger and stronger,though.

    Tough one.
     
    Stevie G, Apr 27, 2016
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