Montreal Duran vs. pre-Hearns Cuevas

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  1. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran is a master technical fighter, while Cuevas' punches would have a more devastating effect.....I see it going either way, frankly.
     
    laxpdx, Mar 5, 2008
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  2. smokin joe

    smokin joe Member Full Member

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    duran ko
     
    smokin joe, Mar 5, 2008
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  3. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    Duran by stoppage

    Just a level above Cuevas. But it would have been exciting while it lasts.
     
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  4. The Funny Man 7

    The Funny Man 7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I just can't imagine Cuevas winning under any circumstances.
     
    The Funny Man 7, Mar 5, 2008
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  5. markedwardscott

    markedwardscott Active Member Full Member

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    Duran by KO.
     
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  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    :patsch:rofl:lol::lol::lol::rofl:rofl:lol::lol::lol:

    WTF? I love that I just stumbled onto this. Lax, you kill me, man.
     
    Boxed Ears, Jun 24, 2011
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  7. laxpdx

    laxpdx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Don't I, though! I mean, Cuevas was still in peak form when Duran actually did get to him, is that what you were thinking?
     
    laxpdx, Jun 24, 2011
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  8. CassiusClayAli

    CassiusClayAli Active Member Full Member

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    absolute war!!!!! Either guy could win it.
     
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  9. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Duran

    I don't understand why people say 'Montreal Duran'. 'Welterweight Duran' is sufficient. Anyone who has studied the 147 pound version of Roberto Duran in his entirety understands that he was the same fighter in all of his fights at the weight from a stylistic perspective. 'Welterweight Cuevas' is sufficient also, let'e not act like he was a different welterweight after Hearns starched him.

    'Montreal Duran', '88 Tyson', 'Honeyghan from the Curry fight', give it a rest.
     
    teeto, Jun 24, 2011
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  10. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A replica of their 1983 fight. Can't see any other scenario.
     
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  11. TheGreatA

    TheGreatA Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'd say "Palomino & Montreal" Duran. He was sloppy in his tune-up fights at 147 and only truly got up for those two bouts. He would have also gotten up for a Cuevas fight and given him a beating similar to Palomino, except Cuevas wouldn't have the chin or the defense to last the distance. The wild bombs of Cuevas would be missing while the pin-point accurate blows of Duran would be landing.
     
    TheGreatA, Jun 25, 2011
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  12. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    An in shape Duran at 147 beats the crap out of Cuevas every time.
     
    red cobra, Jun 25, 2011
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  13. PowerPuncher

    PowerPuncher Loyal Member Full Member

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    It happened, same result
     
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  14. teeto

    teeto Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    yeah, you know what I mean though? If we say 'lightweight Duran' we all know what is meant by that, it's Duran at his best 135 form. The same should be said when it comes to 147 Duran. 'Montreal Duran' annoys me man, it's just something that gets on my nerves, same with '88 Tyson', just call it 'prime Tyson', we know what is meant by that.
     
    teeto, Jun 25, 2011
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  15. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    I don't know... what I do know is that '88 Tyson beats Tokyo Douglas though.
     
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