Is Roberto Duran the best lightweight of all times.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Skittlez, Sep 26, 2012.


  1. Skittlez

    Skittlez Guest

    Is he? Opinions are welcomed.
     
  2. randy brown

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  3. Rexrapper 1

    Rexrapper 1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes but I think Whitaker could have beat him.
     
  4. Hecdog

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    Roberto Duran at light weight, and in his prime would have pulverized Mayweather, Whitaker and any other boxer who dare step in the ring with this beast. He was hungry, fast, powerful, stamina for days, best chin, great defense, boxer, puncher. Come on, this cat was one of a kind. He beat Leonard, Barkley, Palomino almost beat Hagler, Moore while way past his prime, and 3-4 higher weight divisions. Truly the best of all time!!!:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke:smoke
     
  5. haworths623

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    Yes his ferociousness, footwork and in fighting ability was as good as i've ever seen in the ring.

    Benny Leonard is a close runner up though.
     
  6. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    :rofl LOG OFF!
     
  7. Thatman

    Thatman No respond troll pactards banned

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    C'mon now bro...Mayweather should not even be in this discussion.
     
  8. dogcatcher

    dogcatcher Active Member Full Member

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    He's righfully up at the top amongst guys like Whitaker and Mayweather.

    It's hard to put one over the other as they were all such amazing talents.

    My guess though is at Lightweigfht whitaker beats him about like he beat chavez sr.

    I suppose than Whitakerr is my personal Fav LW of my time as I havn't been around for all time :p.
     
  9. haworths623

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    Mayweather has had like 4 fights at Lightweight, 2 of them to Castillo and one of said fights was controversial. If we are talking about best ever super featherweight, he's in the discussion. But that's the only weight class he can have a claim of being the GOAT in.
     
  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Benny Leonard, but Duran's got a damn good argument for it
     
  11. haworths623

    haworths623 Guest

    Your poll is confusing too. I answered "No" but that was to the question in the thread title, not the poll title. :patsch
     
  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Duran or Benny Leonard. I'd go Duran.
     
  13. JAB5239

    JAB5239 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Duran, B. Leonard and Joe Gans are interchangeable for the number one spot at light weight. Floyd is great, but having him even in the top 10 all-time is a joke. This division is way to deep and he did to little at that weight.