Jake LaMotta .Vs. Roberto Duran

He'd likely get beaten up and lose a decision over 15, though he'd have his moments at times.

 

I have to pick LaMotta on points, a strength and quality issue, rather than just a strength issue, which is not enough to beat Duran imo.

 

Duran was inordinately strong, for a natural LW. He was exceptionally skilled. Lamotta? That's a tough one. Strength isn't enough to beat him -Barkley proved that forevermore. Lamotta's skills are underrated although not in the same class as Duran. If he had power, I'd go with him without hesitating. As it is, I'm hesitating.

I suspect that Duran would tire late because of the pressure and drop a split. He'd look damn good though. When he was inspired and close enough to prime, he always fought well, and no man between 135 and 160 would embarass him or beat him up.

 

This was done a while ago, I think Duran might be able to edge it. Duran is the better boxer, defensively far superior, better timing, better punch technique. Lamotta is stronger at the weight and ofcourse the relentless pressure figther we all know. Stylistically Duran always did well against fighter who came to him so this fight suits him in that sense.

Duran is smaller/weaker but Robinson was 150 or under for all but 1 of his victories.

Zivic was between 149-151 for all of their close close contests with Lamotta weighing 155-161. I think Duran is far more a formidable opponent at 160 than Zivic is at 149-151.

Height and reach is basically the same and Duran ofcourse would use his sze more effectively. Strength wise I don't think Lamotta is as strong or harder hitting than Barkley

Duran Close UD

 

Good post.

 

Let's just let Duran weigh 147 then and come in and be the first to get a clean ko over prime Jake! Hahaha, kidding.

 

he did great against Hagler but then tired but against Barkley he came on strong at the end so how do we definitly know he will tire

 

good point forgot it was 12 rounds. stupid me i watched it last saturday as well

i think Barkley put more pressure on. But haglers pressure was more intelligent

 

im not sure Duran was motivated for Hagler too and i just finished Hands Of Stone and his trainers thought he was motivated.

Im of the belief this was Durans best performance vs Hagler






































Excluding Leonard 1 of course

 

Duran always did well against fighters such as LaMotta. It's not impossible that he could do something like what Zivic was able to do to LaMotta, outsmart him in a battle mostly fought on the inside, despite a size disadvantage.

In a 15 round fight I'd be quite confident in LaMotta outworking an older Duran however but not entirely. Duran could come up with magic at times.

 

Not very well, Jake would be too strong for him .imo he would walk through all |Duran's shots and go to work on Duran's belly to take a dec.

 

Duran was as motivated as he'd ever be against Hagler, and fared as well as he ever would.