Mayweather v Duran

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  1. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who you got?

    Duran described Floyd recently saying "He runs and I hunt" but the way I see it, Duran would never catch his prey and take too many right hands

    Floyd would be too slick and slippery for the slow footed Duran and wins unanimously
     
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    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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  4. Philosopher

    Philosopher Well-Known Member Full Member

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    As unpopular as this will be i generally aggree the best Floyd, my unicorn version, beats the best Duran. Maybe two times out if three. His speed, athleticism, underrated pop pre problem hands and defense make him a fine matador for Roberto's bull. Close fights, exciting fights, but Floyd has this...

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  5. Mark Dunham

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    that's right. if he quit the leonard fight due to bolos and shuffles, you can imagine his frustration after 8 rds of not being able to land. I dont see him quitting but neither can he outscore a 50 - 0 elite. A better fight for him would be Pryor but here too he struggles
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    I'm going to assume this is at 135lbs and over 15 rounds. At that weight and those rounds Duran has a chance at the stoppage. This is the weight that Castillo beat.... er... lost a close and disputed decision to Floyd. I loved Castillo but he wasn't in the same zip code as Duran at 135. Duran was a master boxer, every bit as if not more masterful than Mayweather. People are talking like he's some Mexican come forward hooker willing to get 3 to land 1.

    I don't see this fight as being particularly close.
     
  7. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran isnnt the boxer Mayweather is. he was a brawler with some skill but with slow feet. he'd never catch up

    also, how come so many of his title fights went past 12???

    Fernandez
    Ortiz
    Viruet
    Lampkin

    These are hardly hall of fame material. More like home grown, emergency title challengers, brand X

    Meanwhile, Floyd with his wins over 16 world champions including an 8 division champ.

    Duran at his best, would be hard pressed to lay a glove on Floyd at his best.
     
  8. Mark Dunham

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    Duran would ALWAYS be two steps ahead of Duran, just like he was with Canelo

    Duran might do better against Crawford, but not by much
     
  9. Seamus

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    As the kids say, Tell me you don't know sht about boxing without saying you don't know sht about boxing.
     
  10. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran wins at 135 but imo Mayweather beats him at 147 in a close controversial match
     
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    Mayweather has a chance at SFW if Duran can get that low. At lightweight and welterweight a motivated Duran beats Mayweather. Duran would be motivated because Mayweather would have pissed him off in the build up to the fight. Interesting fight at 154.
     
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  12. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    This is a ban worthy post.
     
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  13. Seamus

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    That's very diplomatic but Montreal Duran beats any version of welter May that ever entered the ring.
     
  14. Mark Dunham

    Mark Dunham Well-Known Member Full Member

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    what are you talking about. I SAW him quit in the Leonard match. He lost to Benitez. He couldnt even handle Kirkland Laing, another boxer. What do you think Floyd's going to do to him. whether it be 135 or 147, Floyd beats him. and there wouldnt be any controversy about it

    same thing with Oscar. I like Oscar but he' was never in the fight . He said he won. i had him 6 points behind
     
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  15. Mark Dunham

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    why, because you cant prove your case? You know the odds are against him. Lightweights throughout the 1970s were ordinary at best. even Dejesus, a GOOD but not great lightweight, had him beat.

    Sugar Ray Leonard, who stood toe to toe with him, came close in a losing effort. it seems unlikely Floyd would use a losing tactic

    and look at the results of the rematch. not very encouraging against a multiple title, 50 - 0 ATG.. Floyd even did better than Duran, moving up weight classes. so has Terence Crawford

    Floyd would never hurt him but he doesnt have to in order to win