Ray Robinson vs. Roberto Duran

Duran would have survived till the last bell, and lost a decisive decision.

 

Robinson UD

 

Robinson by UD.

But I bet Duran would get some good shots in.

 

A win for Robinson.

 

Robinson by UD in a great Fight.

 

Robinson beats a game Duran to a pulp 15 rd ud.

 

I think its a tribute to the greatness of duran that the montreal win is so highly respected universally,and the fact that many are picking duran to be competitive with the consensus best 147 and p4p man in history speaks volumes bearing in mind duran was 13 pounds over his best,had over seventy pro fights and was heading into his thirties against leonard...
I will buck the trend and say that i saw enough in montreal to say that roberto can beat robinson over 15 for a UD if robinson elects to fight the way leonard did...You just cannot beat roberto at these lower weights by standing with him,his defense is too good,his offense and inside attack relentless,and the taller quicker boxer nullifies all his advantages...Yes robinson has more offense than leonard but that will be nullified somewhat by duran crowding him and not allowing him full leverage,robinson always had trouble with pressure fighters and duran is THE pressure fighter extraordinaire,coupled with defensive genius,granite chin, great 15 round stamina and an insane workrate....
The way robinson wins this is by jabbing,moving and tying up duran inside...

 

Robinson, UD- Duran would have his moments, though. Great matchup.

 

I think it would be a great fight, and filled with action. The bout would not be onesided in terms of scoring, but in terms of mind numbing damage it would be. Duran hits hard enough to make the fight interesting. It's not as though he's not a puncher. I just don't believe he his power will have as much of an effect on Ray, as Ray's power does on him.

I think Ray would find Duran with the same weapon Hearn's used to defeat him. I just don't see it coming as soon. Duran's flaw against his taller foes is that he stands too straight up, and is vulnerable to straight right hands. Duran also has a great chin, and most can't make him pay the way Hearns did.

Ray is another fighter that would make him pay. Robinson by stoppage, around 7th or 8th round.

 

I dont think robinson would stop duran,hearns beat a fatter,slower,older out of shape duran,but hearns had a unique blend of speed,reach,size,rapier jab,early rounds killer instinct and one punch power that even robinson didnt have.....Robinson doesnt punch as hard as tommy with the right hand,and the key is setting the power punches up with the long and very fast jab,whilst keeping put of range.
When robinson is one the offense he is in front of you,tommy is stepping back,punching hard and fast forwards then away again backwards,watch hearns v cuevas and duran for graphic illustrations of his elusiveness and use of reach/distance when on the attack v smaller opponents....

 

I see your points, enquirer. I don't think Robinson would stop him quite the same way Hearns did. I just believe it will come from the same punch. I think this fight would be action packed. I also believe that there are only so many right hands from Robinson that Duran could take.

 

I'm not sure if you're implying it, but i'm pretty sure that Duran would not back up. Even when Hearns (a harder puncher than Robinson) beat the crap out of him, he didn't stay away after feeling his power. Duran would be coming forward, intelligently.

 

Reckutnenvets,i agree there are only so many right hands a guy can take,but at welter duran was still quick and elusive and slipped a lot of punches. (unlike the 154 version v hearns.)
Im also not sure if robinson punches as quick with the one two (jab cross.) as hearns,and this is the combination that lands the right hand v duran.The more i think of it the more its going the distance,duran is too clever to get taken out by anyone except the uniquely styled hearns.