Roberto Duran vs these slick fighters

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  1. louis54

    louis54 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Duran favorite to beat all even gavilan... But not Robinson
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  2. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Some of these guys are not slick. Slick is one of the last words I would use to describe Amir Khan. El Radar was fast and slick. Whitaker was fast and slick. Khan was just fast. Malignaggi wasn't slick either.

    Duran wins a close decision over Whitaker. This is close to a pick-em to me.

    Duran wins a competitive decision over Floyd. Mayweather's tendency to be overly selective with his punches may hurt him here.

    Camacho at his peak gives a good match for about half the match and then takes a beating in the 2nd half.

    Khan, Gamboa, Judah, Garcia, Malignaggi, and Broner would all get badly beaten. Taylor might take some rounds with his speed and activity, but gets hit way too much. Duran was the slicker, heavier handed, and more technically sound guy and would give Meldrick a beating.

    Robinson probably beats Duran, although the footage I've seen of him at WW is pretty terrible quality. Judging by what I saw of him at 160 in 1951 against LaMotta and everyone saying he was better at 147, I would pick him to win. Not sure about Gavilan or Benitez. I don't disagree either way on Duran-Benitez at 147.
     
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  3. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Only Robinson beats him. He handles the rest.