Roberto Duran vs Herol Graham

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  1. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kirkland Laing beat a 155 pound Duran via SD over a 10 rounder, I scored that fight a draw though I believe.

    How does a motivated, Davey Moore fight Duran do against Graham? Same exact result as against Lang? Something different all together?
     
  2. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Did Goliath beat the 10 count after the rock to the head and stop David inside 6? No

    General forum is one up.
     
  3. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    You're beginning to irritate now. You've made your point regarding Duran its time to let go.

    As for the fight well Herol always managed to lose his biggest bouts and I see no change here, he might box nicely but I see Duran wearing him down and winning via decision or a late stoppage.
     
  4. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Stylistic nightmare for Duran. Graham dances his way to a decision, Graham is a relatively big middleweight and his in and out movement would frustrate the **** out of Duran.
     
  5. Meast

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    :patsch
     
  6. Pachilles

    Pachilles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Get back to The Lounge
     
  7. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    What do you make of the Lang loss at 150 something a few years prior to the Moore win at 154? :think
     
  8. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Duran would have lost a decision.
     
  9. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bad stylistic matchup for Duran. Would be a hell of a war, but I think Graham can mostly get away with his particular brand of evasive head movement here. UD Herol Graham.
     
  10. essexboy

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    Unilke most of his losses, Leonard II, Benitez, Hearns which he lost against better fighters at the time I believe he underestimated Laing and came unstuck, he beats him well prepared.
     
  11. turpinr

    turpinr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    i think over 10 rounds herol would win all 10
     
  12. Stevie G

    Stevie G Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Herol's style would be all wrong for Roberto at middleweight.
     
  13. Leo Ross

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    Duran was at his best as a lightweight, no doubt about it. At middleweight it depends on how much weight he had to lose to get there and his motivation.
     
  14. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    I'd take Graham, tentatively.

    It would be one of those bouts where you are sat on the edge of your seat pretty much throughout, almost waiting for Duran to get to him eventually.

    That said, it's a bit of a myth that Graham was chinny, he took McCallum the distance and arguably won, and lost over the distance twice with Kalambay in both fights..... neither of those guys could be classed as feather fisted at 154/160.
     
  15. ricardoparker93

    ricardoparker93 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    :lol: I'd give you that advice... but the lounge is probably too good for you.