Roberto Duran. Overrated or what?!

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Lionel Rose, Jun 19, 2009.


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  1. Lionel Rose

    Lionel Rose Guest

    Some of the garbage I've read on this thread makes me cringe.

    It's so apparent that many posters are either 'fake' fans with absolutely zero knowledge of boxing, but think it's 'cool' to stick with the 'safe' theory that RD was some sort of God, (and in so doing retain 'cred' with fellow ESB posters,) or the other alternative, that the posters are merely daft old timers looking through rose-tinted spectacles at their heroes of yesteryear, living in a nostalgic twilight zone in their rapidly diminishing world of living idols.

    Which category do YOU fall into???!!!
     
    Lionel Rose, Jun 30, 2009
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  2. Lionel Rose

    Lionel Rose Guest

    .......either way, WOULD YOU LIKE TO BUY A VOWEL?!

    I'm moving on - this thread seems to attract halfwits like a lightbulb attracts moths........
     
    Lionel Rose, Jun 30, 2009
    Lionel Rose, Jun 30, 2009
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  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Way to keep this thread going Lionel.:yep:good
     
    Pimp C, Jun 30, 2009
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  4. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Well Lionel,

    you asked for some rationale and I provided it.


    Rather than answer any of the points, you banged on about a couple of theories of your own as to why he is acknowledged by the boxing world as an alltime top ten.

    There's a dude on here name of Redrooster who takes the same attitude to Leonard as you apparently have to Duran.


    And his posts garner the same esteem.


    So I guess you'll move on from your own thread, still wrapped in your own boxing brilliance.

    Without a doubt, the unenlightened among us will sorely miss your insight and incisive insights into the sport.


    Best wishes.
     
    cuchulain, Jun 30, 2009
    cuchulain, Jun 30, 2009
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  5. thesham01

    thesham01 Undisputed Champion Full Member

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    :pissLionel Rose

    do you really believe that you know more than everyone else (on ESB and experts around the world) and have found Duran out??

    Do you really believe you have done a better evaluation of Duran than everyone else??

    you are a fool
     
    thesham01, Jun 30, 2009
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  6. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    His dad was Mexican, brotha. I don't think he is over-rated. How many champs has Panama produced? Duran's dad was a Mexicano. Coincidence? I think not.
     
    thanosone, Jun 30, 2009
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  7. istmeno

    istmeno Well-Known Member Full Member

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    28 world champions. including the 1st latin american born champion, and the best latin american champion
     
    istmeno, Jun 30, 2009
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  8. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Were they as good as Duran?
     
    thanosone, Jun 30, 2009
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  9. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Panama has had some really good fighters. Duran, Brown, Pedroza, Laguna, Marcel.
     
    Thread Stealer, Jun 30, 2009
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  10. thanosone

    thanosone Love Your Brother Man Full Member

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    Were they as good as Duran? Duran was a monster. Anyone who says he's like Mayorga should die.
     
    thanosone, Jun 30, 2009
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  11. Decker

    Decker Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Others have done a good job of showing my rationale before & after #382. The montage vid of RD was very good. But that didn't impress you :huh I have to admit, you're an amusing troll and don't seem to bait w/hate like so many lame trolls do on ESB. But c'mon LR, admit you're just trying to get a rise out of fans :p

    You did make one good point in one of your posts - that too many fight fans try to hang on to their fav fighters glory of days gone by. But it does NOT apply to Duran (it usually applies to fans of HWs from earlier eras for varied reasons).
     
    Decker, Jun 30, 2009
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  12. REEVO

    REEVO Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Look the overated boxer who has won at 4 different weights and has fought nobodys, do me a favour.... Not one of the all time greats for nothing.. Please close this thread... :twisted:
     
    REEVO, Jul 1, 2009
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  13. Dirty Bastard

    Dirty Bastard Dirty As Hell Full Member

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    Joke thread!
     
    Dirty Bastard, Jul 1, 2009
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  14. suckeggs

    suckeggs Boxing Addict Full Member

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    For me Duran is one of the best if not THE best Lightweight of all time
     
    suckeggs, Jul 1, 2009
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  15. ron u.k.

    ron u.k. Boxing Addict banned

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    Like i said that must be you in your avatar.
     
    ron u.k., Jul 1, 2009
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