I have just counted 14 Roberto Duran vs. Somebody threads since 8-22 (Last Thursday). 1. Duran vs. Benn 2. Duran vs. Mayweather Jr. 3. Duran vs. Greb 4. Duran vs. Burley 5. Duran vs. Toney 6. Duran vs. Benitez (How great Duran looked) 7. Duran vs. Fitzsimmons 8. Duran vs. Monzon 9. Duran vs. Cerdan 10. Duran vs. Simms 11. Duran vs. Hearns 12. Duran vs. Camacho 13. Duran vs. Leonard 14. Duran vs. Minter I propose that we take a week off from any new Roberto Duran threads. This is starting to look like his personal fan site where no matter who you match him with, he wins or look awesome in a loss. But if you must post another Duran thread make it something interesting like Duran-Mandell or Canzoneri with your full thoughts.
Probably because he's still fighting again at 62 and is one of the baddest men on the planet. WAR ROBERTO DURAN!
Roberto Duran is the man, a true fighter, a truly well rounded and great fighter and one of my favorites of all time. But yes, all these threads are nonsense. I have never seen the point at debating a mythical match up, the only purpose it serves to contemplate those are for mental entertain and good conversation, but not to be taken seriously and debated.
I agree. The worst was the claim Duran fought great vs Bentiez when it was a clear, one-sided boxing lesson. Then again, almost as bad, was the thought that Duran no way could compete with Fitsimmons at 160. Despite, natual size and distinct height disadvantages, I'm sure Duran, or any fighter from the modern era, would love to fight guys with that the kind of mobility and punch volume.
Yeah, with Ali bottling the Foreman rematch, Duran called out George instead, and Big George went quiet...
What about "Roberto Duran - Take a few Pounds off" He was great at light, welter and maybee light middle, but then?! Woller
Frazier was afraid of him, said he reminded Joe of Charlie Manson. [Me, I'm afraid of clap ridden chicks who remind me of the Slice Girls.]
When he was a kid, Duran would survive by climbing up the coconut trees of wealthy land owners to steal their bounty, tear off the husks with his teeth, then crack the nuts open with his bare fists. [This was years before he cracked open Buchanan's nuts with his gloved fists, hence his original nick-name, El Cascanueces. Didn't stick though, because, well, it's the title of a goddam ballet!]