FANTASY FIGHT: Roberto Duran vs Terence Crawford (15 Rounds/Poll)

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Roberto Duran vs Terence Crawford

  1. Roberto Duran

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  2. Terence Crawford

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    FANTASY FIGHT: Roberto Duran vs Terence Crawford
    15 Championship Rounds at 135 lbs.

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    In one corner stands "Hands of Stone" - the standard of lightweight ferocity, armed with ferocious infighting, suffocating body punching, and elite slipping defense. In the other, "Bud" Crawford - a master switch-hitter possessing laser counter-punching, mean-streak finishing, and exceptional tactical adaptability.

    Over 15 championship rounds at 135 lbs, can Crawford tame the storm from the outside, or does Duran overwhelm him in the trenches? State your case and pick your winner below!

    YOUTUBE POLL: http://youtube.com/post/UgkxnPWxtNhvnxwL55YTdVBv8AfzFhWN9WQM?si=-v2Cj-bnqjjYB0sC
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
    Rumsfeld, Aug 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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  2. Rumsfeld

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    Official Rummy's Corner Neutral Ground Rules:
    • Distance: 15 Championship Rounds.
    • Weigh-In: Day-before weigh-in (24–36 hours prior) at the declared division limit.
    • Equipment: Standard modern gloves (8 oz / 10 oz) and a 20-foot ring.
    • Premise: Both fighters evaluated at their absolute physical and tactical peak at the weight.
    Looking to keep the focus on ring craft, style, and 15-round pacing. Cheers!
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
    Rumsfeld, Aug 26, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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  3. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    Lol those pics are funny.

    I got Duran in their first match then Bud in the rematch
     
    FrankinDallas, Aug 26, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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  4. chaunceygardina

    chaunceygardina Member Full Member

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    Make it a trilogy. Each one at a different weight as they move up.
     
    chaunceygardina, Aug 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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  5. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    well at the weight Crawford is still the bigger man and wasn't quite the fighter he would later become, where as Duran was already marked as a great at the weight and Roberto fought bigger greats too as he moved up.

    so I'm obliged to say Duran, but an upset wouldn't at all be a surprise...

    at LW it has to be Roberto...
     
    thistle, Aug 26, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    If you’re allowed to equal up the sizing, so send in Montreal Duran to fight lightweight Crawford, clear win Duran. But if they’re both at lightweight, Duran will struggle to outmonster Crawford and that could really make a serious difference over 15.
     
    McGrain, Aug 26, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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  7. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Duran was a monster at lightweight.As good as Crawford is he ain`t beating Roberto
     
    Noel857, Aug 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
    Noel857, Aug 26, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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  8. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Duran no question
     
    robert ungurean, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM
    robert ungurean, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:50 PM
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  9. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Duran beats the **** out of Bud.
     
    SwarmingSlugger, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
    SwarmingSlugger, Aug 26, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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  10. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Duran.
    No way I'm picking against Roberto here'.
     
    Fergy, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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  11. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Let's be honest. Duran made a career off of ducking. He'd never fight Crawford, just like he wouldn't fight Pryor or McCallum or Spinks. He'd pull his move and shift weight classes and find a style he thinks benefits him, and duck the ones that will make him needa poo mid-fight. He was a scared fighter then and he'd be a scared fighter now. First he tried to preserve his 0, then his 1, then his 2, then his 3..../thread.
     
    Boxed Ears, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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  12. thistle

    thistle Boxing Junkie

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    yeah, he was, a 120 times.
     
    thistle, Aug 26, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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