Roberto Duran V PBF? who wins at 147lbs

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  1. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    If he fights and beats Mosley, Cotto, and Hatton, then he's right up there with the legendary greats
     
  2. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I don't think it has anything to do with aggression. Greatness has nothing to do with being crowd pleasing IMO. But some say that it does, and thats cool for them.

    He just hasn't beaten enough great fighters in their prime to be where he thinks he should be. Top 10 p4p? I have him at or near the top 50.
     
  3. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    personally i wouldnt mind him fighting williams just from a style point of view, maybe too soon though, cotto causes him probs, as does hatton, as does SSM!
     
  4. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    If Williams dominates Margarito and looks like the real deal, a Mayweather matchup would be very interesting indeed. However, you are right in saying maybe too soon since he does have a big test in front of him this Saturday.
     
  5. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    what are your thoughts on that matchup? I go for williams by stoppage, no particular reason, i think he is too awkward and rangey for Margo, but if Margo can get inside and slip the punches coming in, it could get very interesting
     
  6. Rollo

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    Yes!:yep
     
  7. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    I have a feeling that Williams is too easy to hit and doesn't use his height/reach advantages very well. I think Margarito's harder punches will wear him down a little big and pull him through to a close decision. But to me, this is a fight where I really wouldn't be surprised with any outcome. A 50-50 fight in my mind.

    One thing I'm sure of is that it will be very fun to watch. Punches will be flying!
     
  8. peter5

    peter5 Marco.A.Barrera Full Member

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    hope so, ive got to stay up until about 3am to see it! but i agree, its a pickem fight, hopefully its a barnburner, might warm up with barrera morales 1!
     
  9. guillermojm

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    i dont hate PBF at all but i still think Duran would win.
     
  10. guillermojm

    guillermojm Member Full Member

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    hmmmm why does my last post say Last edited by one man gang : 03-03-2006 at 02:37 AM. weird!
     
  11. brooklyn1550

    brooklyn1550 Roberto Duran Full Member

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    That kind of stuff has been happening a lot to me recently
     
  12. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    At 135 pickem fight at 147 Duran by UD
     
  13. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Duran destroying Mayweather.

    Jesus you nuthuggers are going crazy.
     
  14. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Convincing, no way. It would be a great fight. PBF skill is up there with SRL. He'd box the same way Leonard did in the 2nd fight. But PBF wont be stupid and try to trade with him. I say Mayweather takes it because SRL showed what you have to do to beat him. Mayweather is faster. May not be bigger then SRL but hes faster.
     
  15. kg0208

    kg0208 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Nope....Whitaker is one of the only LW ever who could have beaten Duran.