If 14 year old Tony Ayala had sparred with Duran instead of Cuevas....

At that time (Summer 77), young Tony was a WW, the only one in San Antonio at the time that was available to spar with champ Jose. Needless to say, Pipino was lucky this this was only a sparring match, or he wouldn't have been champion any longer. Dethroned by a 14 -year old, although not just any average one. I believe it was the third round, too.

If this 14-year old WW Tony Ayala had sparred with the Duran of Montreal......what a bloodbath. Funny as it seems, I favor Tony........

 

It would be something, that's for sure.And it might continue outside of the ring.

 

Before Ayala got thrown in jail in 1983, there was talk of matching him with Duran, who was still struggling to get his career back on track after the "no mas" incident.Instead, Tony got 17 years for sodomizing a neighbor at knifepoint, and Roberto annihilated Davey Moore to cement his legend.
History could have been a lot different if the Ayala -Duran fight happened.But of course, "if" is the largest two letter word in the dictionary.

 

I'm lost for words atsch

 

I'm not saying a thing hahaha

 

it is funny that there are people out there who still buy into sparring hype.

here is a hint: if it dont happen in a real fight, its simply not relevant.

 

I remember watching an old out of shape Duran Sparring with the Young undefeated, quick hard hitting Nigel Benn, Nigels Mentality at this time was to Rip opponents Apart in the first couple of Rounds, Nigel did not go Gently with the obviously out of shape Duran, Duran could not match Nigel for Speed or chrispness, do he concentrated on defense, making Benn Miss and out positioning him, it hinted at what Roberto could do when in shape,

I think the same would have happened against the Baby Bull, Egotist Alaya would have been looking to make a quick name for himself by Flooring Duran, or getting him to quite ther session, Roberto i think would of played Matador, and frustrated Alaya, if Alaya had overstepped the Mark, Roberto would probably have corrected hin with a body shot two to let him know that Roberto was in the comfortable cruise mode of Sparring...

In a real Fight between them Roberto (in Cuevas / Moore Form) would have towed Alaya into the deep waters of the later rounds,...then Drowned him.
Roberto to Versatile for a Bull with no Plan B.

 

Duran would have murdered him the minute Ayala got outta line.

 

Duran probably would've beaten Ayala up, and made him an example to any young fighter looking to enhance his reputation at Duran's expense.The cops would still have to be called, however, and Ayala wouldn't **** Duran.

 

Is this a serious thread ?

 

Duran's personality would not have allowed Ayala to beat up on him. I am surprised Cuevas let it happen, but he was probably caught off guard. I give Ayala credit for a good performance, but I don't really think it means he was better than the champion, especially someone like Cuevas who was a legit Hall of Fame fighter.

 

Duran would make the kid end his career before he reached his 'prime'. By being dead.

 

if he's lucky

 

this is just plain disrespectful

 

lax are you Tony? Why else would you mention him? No one even considers Tony great or even a good fighter. Kirkland now is considered better than Tony ever was. Tony caught Cuevas on a bad day and this is his claim to fame a sparring match?????? He never could fight with Cuevas or Hearns or Benitez, or Duran or Leonard or Hagler. THey would all beat him. They fought greats. They fought each other. Tony never proved anything. Why keep mentioning a guys name who did nothing in the boxing game? Nothing!Duran get beaten up by Tony in sparring? Ridiculous. Tony never sparred for fought anyone. Tony never had the honour of fighting a legend like Duran.