Roberto Duran vs Manny Pacquiao (Fantasy matchup)

Assuming we see the best of both versions at these weight Duran wins all day long, he stops Pacquiao at both LW & WW in a 15 rd fight but Pac has never fought 15 rds so we`ll stick with 12 since both have gone that route a few times.

12 round LW bout - The Duran who KO`d Dejesus would KO the Pacquiao that KO`d Diaz.

12 WW bout - The Duran that beat Leonard would beat up & outpoint the Pacquiao that TKO`d Cotto.

Roberto was simply a better & more well rounded fighter than Pacman.

 

Duran.

 

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Ray Robinson was both greater & better than Duran.

 

Exactly what I was thinking.

I always assumed that in a mythical matchup its alway the best versions vs each other unless stated otherwise, I cant imagine anyone that knows anything about boxing would pick Pac to beat the WW Duran of Palomino or SRL, that **** blows my mind.

 

Absolutely. Pac gets tagged a lot against guys like Margarito, Cotto, and Clottey. I love him as a fighter, but thinking about that, it's why (gun to my head) I'd ultimately favor Mayweather over him by a clear decision, let alone somebody like Roberto Duran.

 

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This speaks volumes... Great Avatar. :bowdown

 

At both 135 and 147 pounds, Pac KOs 'Hands of Steel' Duran in the early rounds.

 

I favor Duran at LW by TKO. At WW, pac's speed is slightly diminished but with his superb conditioning, I say it's a toss up. Duran UD Pacquiao maybe the answer.

 

I think Duran beats him worse at Welterweight. Manny would always have his moments, but he's a bit out of his depth here, whatever division they fight in.

 

Do you even know who "hands of steel" duran is? It's you who "doesnt know **** about boxing" :yep

 

And I was talking about that Jose ***. Learn to read dumbass.

 

Duran hammers him at 135, 147 and 150.