Roberto Duran vs. Michael Nunn at MW in 1989

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  1. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Horrible, horrible match up for Duran in 89. It may of been such a bad style match up for The Hands of Stone that prime Nunn may of been confident enough to go for it and get the late stoppage...
     
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  2. Mr Butt

    Mr Butt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Love Duran but have to pick nunn by a six point margin if over 12 rounds
     
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  3. fists of fury

    fists of fury Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Total mismatch.
     
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  4. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    This

    Duran one of my favorite fighters but Nunn at 6-2 being a Southpaw, slick defensivley along with the fact that he was cautious. It all spells a loss for Duran.
     
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  5. Goyourownway

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    That's because he had the good sense to know when to quit. Even when he wasn't literally quitting, he'd mentally quit and stop trying to win (as he did against Benitez and Laing.)
     
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