He already has, with me. He takes Williams based on his offensive firepower and malice, I take Duran based on his comparable offense and greater repertoire.
Duran by points decision. Williams gives him a good run for his money though. Not too sure Williams can match a prime Duran inside.
It would be fun to watch, but I wouldn't expect it to be anything like a toss-up. Duran is superior in two key areas that would neutralize the aggression and great punching of Ike -he is a defensive beauty and he is a counterpuncher par excellence. Throw in the great chin and heavy hands of Duran and Ike looks to me like he is overmatched.
Ike's aggression is met and raised in Duran -whose style was memorably called "backalley baroque"... Duran combined offense and defense simultaneously like I've never seen in a puncher. He would crack a skull while slipping a punch at the same moment and then angle out with shots to the body. Ike is ~#5 at LW in my opinion but I can't see him winning more than 4 rounds against #1 for many reasons. Williams is a great LW but it takes something different than what he brought to deal with Duran.
Classic match........... See Duran against DeJesus in fights 2 & 3......... Duran gets Williams late.......... MR.BILL:bbb
Duran is the greatest LW of all time, but if there is one guy who can possibly edge him here, it is Ike Williams. Like Duran, he was mean as hell, was a fearsome puncher, and posessed an awesome skill set. Duran has the edge on the inside, but I think Williams will hold his own well enough. Ike on the other hand has a reach advantage (like Hearns did), but Duran was always a master at slipping and countering. Whichever way it goes, this one is too damn good to end in a stoppage. A tossup in the truest sense.
