Roberto Duran vs Joe Calzaghe

Duran by SD in an Iran Barkley type of effort.

 

Duran KO1. Roberto's handspeed and freshness would be the deciding factors. Calzaghe is obviously a live dog due to his one-shot Goodnight Panama City power, but I'd back Duran to strike first and most decisively.

 

Duran carried 168 lbs well as seen in his fights against Jorge Castro, a solid workman-like title holder much like Calzaghe. Juan Ferreyra was a very good super middleweight contender who gave Benn one of his tougher fights, Duran beat him by clear margins.

 

I picked Calzaghe by UD, and I don't think it would really be close. Knowing "Styles make fights" I still make this decision on the fact that I don't think Joe Cal loses to Vinny Pazienza or Jorge Castro...If Duran fought at 168 closer to his prime maybe I reconsider, but we obviously have to go off the body of work he did have at 168, and I don't think it was impressive enough to beat Joe Cal.

 

damn! not even i hate calzaghe that much

i can't believe i'm gonna be the first one to say calzaghe by UD...

edit: apologies to standing 8count, guess im second

 

me too , Duran just too small for the weight,

obviously Pd 4 Pd he's on another level, but anything above Middleweight and he's quiet ordinary

Calzaghe by UD

 

Calzaghe dosnt get much love here.

For all the questions that he left unanswered, he was a verry problematic fighter to deal with in his own weight class. For Durn stepping up he would be a bridge to far.

 

agreed. cal is the best 168 pounder ever (not h2h but on longevity and resume) and duran was borderline fat at that weight. he had no business above middle and calzaghe, in his prime, had the hand speed and movement to **** off duran

 

atsch

 

:deal

 

Duran would perform a lot better if he came in at 161, something right over the MW limit as opposed to a full blown Super Middle.

 

i think this should be moved to the british forum...see how that flies

 

Duran gets taken to slappy school.