Roberto Duran vs Arguello, Whitaker, Chavez, Castillo and Floyd at 135

I think Chavez would be brutally hurt or stopped in that fight. There isn't a single thing he does better in the ring than Duran. He's not faster in hand speed or foot... his movement isn't better.. he's not a better counter puncher... he's not better defensively... he doesn't have more power... he's not a better ring general, nor does he have a better ring IQ. I'm honestly at a loss for what he does better that would make him able to beat Duran. To be, Chavez would get brutalized.

 

In real life...unless these fights are spaced out, he loses one somewhere...(Mayweather would probably be the one who waits him out, and beats him) In fantasy land best v best scenario...He beats them all.

 

Duran would KO Chavez, his style is made for Duran, Floyd couldn't come up with enough offense, he'd be in total defense mode, running. Arguello gets Ko'ed as does Castillo. Sweet Pea would lose a decision. Duran is an all time pound for pound fighter, these other guys are not

 

I'd pick Duran over all of them at 135, except maybe for Whitaker, which I consider a toss-up fight.

Whitaker had such great moment and angles, and was underrated up close. Duran was of course great at mixing aggression with defense. The third Dejesus fight was a masterclass in controlled aggression and pressure. Dejesus kept whiffing at air, then taking counters to the body. How often Duran could get the straight right hand in on Whitaker would be key.

Floyd would give Duran the 2nd most competitive fight, then I guess Arguello over Chavez.

Castillo was a very big lightweight and a very good fighter but a level before Chavez.

 

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I think Duran would make Arguello look bad. Not a good style matchup for ETM. He was certainly a great fighter but Duran would brutally knock him out. Alexis wasn't a quick enough and he was a stationary standup fighter. Duran was too quick and too slick at `35.

Chavez and Duran would be a tough fight. Julio had a tough chin and he was skilled inside but he is facing again a quicker man who has everything he has but better boxing skills and faster hands. Between the two Chavez is gonna be the one getting hit clean. Duran by decision.

Castillo was a poor man`s Chavez. Duran would beat the hell out of him.

Mayweather had trouble with Castillo at least the first night. He is gonna find Duran a tough target and vice versa. Probably a dull close fight. Floyd can protect himself but Duran`s pressure and power would be the difference. Fighting 3 minutes of every round. Duran by close decision.

Whitaker would be the toughest test because he was a southpaw and he could throw from angle that were uncommon. I call this one a toss up. It would honestly be a series of fights.

 

That is quite possible. Chavez chin may see him to the final bell but that is no guarantee either.

 

Roberto Duran win UD Floyd Mayweather
Pernell Whitaker win SD Robert Duran
Roberto Duran win SD Julio Cesar Chavez.
Roberto Duran win TKO Castillo.
Alexis Arguello win tko Roberto Duran

 

Beats them all with Whitaker the toughest.

 

I think Whitaker, Mayweather and Chavez would be tough fights. I'd call them 50-50.
I'd expect Duran to defeat Arguello and Castillo.

 

Duran wins all, I think on style he would knock out Chavez in about 8 to 10. Whitaker is the toughest fight he was very good

 

His easiest fights in this would be against Arguello, Chavez and Castillo since they were not evasive fighters but came straight forward. Wily fighters like Benitez and Camacho were problematic for Duran.

 

No one is koing prime Chavez at lightweight. Decision could go either way.In fact all these fights will be close and competitive and they are all all time p4p greats except maybe Castillo.

 

Chavez would be right there for Duran and he doesn't possess the defensive skills Duran does. Duran would back Chavez up

 

I agree with you that Chavez was one helluva fighter. He had an awesome chin. He would need all of it though in this fight. Duran had that quick right hand lead and he could also counter very well. It`s possible Chavez goes the distance but he would pay for it. Duran is the better boxer with the superior defense. Bad Matchup for Chavez.