Napoles-Duran/Conteh-Monzon in 1975 were being discussed. Who wins?

Conteh is simply too big and powerful for Monzon. Duran beats Jose comfortably in 75.

 

Jose had faded, since his prime 1969 early-70's days. Duran would beat him by decision..or TKO cut.

If Monzon came in as a super-MW, with no "move-up" fights before the Title fight, then Conteh should win by decision. And since both of them love the night-life, they might take some "high-powered women" out post fight for a little fight talk and "horizontal exercise".

 

Mantequilla was at the end and was showing it. Duran beats him in 75, perhaps by tko. Carlos was approaching the end too, but still kick ass. Even though he and Conteh are close in height and reach, John is a natural 175 pounder, and, I believe, a bridge to far for Carlos to handle. Conteh by decision.

 

:goodI love this post.

 

Conteh and Duran win.



Duran had the frame,we all know,to move up and be very effective at Welter. Monzon would n't have beaten Conteh. Even though Carlos was an all time great 160 lb man,175 lb would have been too much a leap with an accomplished foe such as Conteh in he opposing corner. John was around the best we ever saw him at this time.

 

:goodJohn was terrific! I'm delighted he gets his proper respect here on the General!

 

Conteh would have outpointed monzon John is a very underrated fighter and Duran would have stopped Naples late in a great fight.i can picture monzon having a crafty *** between rnds.and throwing his misses out the window.

 

Conteh is very underrated, he had the misfortune of coming between the wrecking ball called Bob Foster , and the ultimate warrior in Saad Muhammed. like Larry Holmes who really for a long period didn't get the credit he deserved, Coming between Ali and Tyson. Conteh beats Monzon convincingly. Unanimous dec. Duran was coming into his prime in 75, going up the mountain, Napoles on the other hand was going down the mountain. Damn near in the valley. Duran would destroy Napoles in 75...

 

Interesting questions...since Duran's actual move to WW didn't come to 1978.....and he beat Ray Lampkin, Lou Bizzarro, & Esteban DeJesus by KO in Ltwght Title fights during that 3 year period.

Ironically, the underrated Saoul Mamby lost only by decision to Duran in 1976.

In reality, Duran may only have been a true Jr.Welter up to late 1978, and avoided a stiff challenge from Antonio Cervantes (& maybe Alexis Arquello), but could have beaten a worn Napoles.

Benetiz did beat Palomino.....and probably could have "defended" or "Unified" against a WW Duran due to "styles".

 

Bloody hell that's given me a headache.

 

I agree Napoles was showing wear and tear by then.Conteh would be too much for Carlos.

 

I feel that Duran was totally wrong for Alexis. I also feel that a Duran Benitez fight in the mid to late 70s would have been a different result than the one that actually happened as Roberto was very hit or miss above 147.

 

Hell, why even talk about a 1975 match between Napoles and Duran...in hindsight we know that Mantequilla lost to an inferior opponent that year in John Stracey...a guy who he would have casually disposed of a mere few years earlier,....never mind facing a Duran. Better to consider a 1970 matchup between them, and I think Napoles would have outpointed Duran.
As for Monzon-Conteh, Monzon, much like Hagler, wasn't suited for the 175 lb division...so Conteh- Monzon doesn't count much to me. Glad these two fights didn't come about.