Roberto Duran vs Floyd Mayweather Jnr

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  1. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Honestly think Duran stops him. The fight becomes all Duran as soon as Duran lands clean and Mayweather doesn't like the power. Mayweather will be reacting to feints because he's worried about the power. Then Duran gets inside and puts him through the meat grinder. Duran by stoppage. No, I don't think it will be close. Duran stops him violently.
     
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    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Mayweather's best win over an opponent in his prime is Diego Corrales. Meanwhile, Duran's best victory over an opponent in his prime is Sugar Ray Leonard.

    Stop it man.
     
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    Rollin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran is too tough and powerful, with all-time great inside game and counterpunching. Mayweather is splendid enough to find some success, but my money would be bet on.
     
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    Ice8Cold The Hype Job Spotter. Full Member

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    Pacquaio? I just think Duran's style suits Mayweather same with Hagler, I can't see Mayweather beating Hearns, I'd give the edge to Sugar Ray Leonard.
     
  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Who cares if Duran beat Sugar Leonard, Sugar Leonard ain't Floyd and did you forget that Sugar Leonard avenged his loss to Duran not once but twice?

    And where were you all when Sugar Leonard and Duran were in the L collecting business to other fighters, huh? And they were very successful at it too

    The only businesses Floyd is in are the W, 0, cheque and soul collecting ones and every single time he entered into a business agreement in the ring he left with a W, a soul, and a big fat cheque and it was his opponents who left with an L and so would Duran and Sugar Leonard too if they fought Floyd :deal:
     
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    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    Excellent scholarly analysis. Both guys have a genuine and legitimate claim to be the best ever.
     
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    Badbot You can just do things.

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    Based on some of Duran“s early welterweight fights, I would confidently pick Mayweather.