Duran vs Barkley

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Kouchak, Apr 11, 2011.


  1. Kouchak

    Kouchak Member Full Member

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    Wow what a fight, Barkley looked a monster compared to Duran. but when I heard the final score card especially from the Italian judge I felt Barkley was cheat out of retaining his title. that means from the get go he had very little chance to win on points


    Barkley looked devastated when heard the scores being read out, feel sorry for guy.

    anyone else got though on this fight
     
  2. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The consensus was in Feb. '89 that Duran would be forced by Barkley to quit after 6 hard rds..... Well, that didn't happen... Duran was even rocked by a hook somewhere's around the 8th round, but kept upright... Duran finished strong by having a good round 10 and a big round 11, the 12th was close...... Still, in the end, Barkley may have scored more points with his middle rds jabbing, but he was busted up after 12, while Duran looked unmarked.... I gave Duran the nod by a close shave....

    MR.BILL:hat
     
  3. Kouchak

    Kouchak Member Full Member

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    how Duran stood on his feet after that punch God only knows, but what I got from the score card Bill that Barkley had no chance of winning on points one card was 116-112 which was bull**** and remember this was a championship fight .

    I know what you mean but Duran looking unmarked shows how solid he is and how hard he was hitting Barkley, but Iran went through hell and back to get 116-112 he must be the most unappreciated boxer in history.

    Guy gave some exiting fights and took a hell of a beating
     
  4. MRBILL

    MRBILL Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I like "The Barker" as much as anyone, but against Duran in 1989, I had Duran the winner by 115 to 114 or close to that... It was a close shave win for team Duran...

    116 to 112 was a bull**** score from any angle...:twisted:

    MR.BILL:hat