Pacquiao vs Duran @135

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  1. Minotauro

    Minotauro Boxing Addict Full Member

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    When asked even Roach said he doesn't think Pacquiao beats Duran.
     
  2. Gannicus

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    Duran, but Pac at 135lbs was the best he ever was.
     
  3. Confucius

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    Yes, and that speaks volumes when even your coach doesn't think your guy is better.

    I am reminded of when Jimmy Johnson said Barry Sanders was a better "runner" than Emmitt Smith.
     
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    Based on what exactly? Stopping David Diaz in 9 rounds in his ONLY fight at 135? You are joking, I hope.
     
  5. Gannicus

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    My bad :patsch I got his 130lb career confused lol
    Pac was best at 130lbs. But he clearly looked spectacular at 135 without concentrating on his opposition.
     
  6. Foxy 01

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    Agreed. He was a beast at 130. Unfortunately for him Duran was a bigger beast at 135.
     
  7. Gannicus

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    It doesn't inherently mean Pacquiao wasn't as good at 135lbs than he was at 130lbs, especially given Pac dominated bigger opponents than lightweights later on.
    But yeah, I'm picking Duran by KO, but if anyone has a chance of KO'ing Duran at 135lbs, it's probably Pacquiao.
     
  8. Foxy 01

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    Sorry if I confused you. When I said Duran was a bigger beast at 135, I didn't mean the extra weight. I meant he was more vicious, spiteful, vindictive, destructive ( choose whichever you like ) and down right fukkin nasty than anything Pacquioa has ever read about, never mind been or faced. :lol::lol:

    To sum it up, he was a horrible kunt.