Roberto Duran. Overrated or what?!

no.2 on my all-time list (post-war) but for very good reason.

Although I too am miffed at the author calling Laign a 'journeymen', but that is no worse than you calling Duran 'overrated'. Both are pitiful statements form supposedly well-read boxing fans.

 

It's true that Duran wanted no part of a rematch with Buchanan, he said so himself. He's not over-rated though.

 

This is the trouble when we have to debate with the simpleton's of the Boxrec generation.You really believe those guys only had a couple of fights?

 

Those who don't recognize Duran as one of the best ever to lace up the gloves needs to change sports viewing and watch the WWE.:nut

 

I would say he ranks first, with only Leonard holding any argument for ranking higher.

 

Dumb ass thread. Stop reading stupid articles and go watch actual fights of a fighter before making an ass of yourself.

 

JEALOUS? :smoke

 

would you take duran at lw over malignaggi at lww?

 

Thats a mismatch....Paulie would have Duran quitting by the end of the first round.

 

Well we know that, but would a certified RD nuthugger like Duranimal admit to it?

 

Your name Buchanan

 

The voice of dissent is not, i repeat NOT backing down

Good on you Lionel, challenging "accepted truths" is often a worthwhile pursuit

 

There was ****-all wrong with Buchanan, he tried 2 ***** steal the fight as he knew he was ****ed, talk about drama, he outdid the ballerina in swan lake with his dying swan act, the ref stanley christalodo really in effect disquailfied Buchanan 4 his theatrics as he said he was wearing a foul proof protector & in his opinion was able 2 continue but quit screaming foul foul, strange as straight after he was up on his feet wanting 2 fight on.

If he had'nt shown such distain towards Duran & underestimated him he proberbly would have won as he was the superier boxer & Duran just a young 21yr old rough & ready scrapper.

How many times have you ever seen such drama from a low blow, buchanan has become the scottish version ov Henry Cooper who never stop whining about losing 2 Joe Bugner, the diff here is Cooper made a shed load ov sympathey £££££££ out ov it over the years & all Buchanan does is put all his troubles down 2 Duran not giving him a rematch, he blew it by a bad case ov over reacting 2 a tap below the belt which was no were near his nuts:good you mug.

 

In the 80s, yeah.

But he was the fighter of the 70s, or 2nd behind Monzon.