tito vs duran @ 154

Duran at his best would've likely beaten Tito by late stoppage. Too crafty and skilled on the inside, and too sound defensively to catch Tito's shots cleanly. He'd feel Tito out, look to counter, and pounce when he caught Tito clean, as he did against Cuevas and Moore, working his way in close to work his brutal inside game.

Duran at his worst is a different story, as he'd become more inconsistent by this stage.

 

Duran was considerably less impressive at 154 than at 147 (and of course 135).

I think it would be close, but I see the Duran of the Moore or Cuevas fights winning, either by competitive UD or late stoppage.

Trinidad would be wise to keep the fight at a distance, which I think he would have some good success with, and him winning by decision or stoppage is not out of the question depending on which Duran showed up. Tough fight.

 

At 154lbs Duran was surely no Superman, and I see the sharp punching of Trinidad to give Duran all kinds of problems. My money would be on Trinidad in this one.

 

While Davey Moore was not Tito, this bout points to what a motivated Duran could do at 154.

There's a possibility Tito catches him with something big that could be a game-changer.

But my money would be on Duran by stoppage, mid to late.

 

Duran was still good at 154, but not great. Benitez and Hearns beat him easily. Tito was great and had much more power than Duran at this weight. I think Roberto's chin would keep him in the fight for awhile, but he would systematically get broken down and get stopped in the mids rounds by Tito's body shots.

 

I'm sorry, but that is a ridiculous analysis. Duran was the far better in-fighter and body-puncher than Tito, who would be at a severe disadvantage against Duran on the inside as he needed room to get off his shots. Duran's inconsistency at the weight puts people off, I realize that, but at his best, he was still Duran, and he proved that up to MW.

 

I think Trinidad would stop Duran late, especially since he was past his prime at 154 and Trinidad was still in his. You want to give Trinidad lateral movement and keep him at the end of the punches, something that Duran was not known for at any point in his career. Slipping punches will only get you so far against a banger. Its kind of like playing Russian Roulette.

 

I'd have to go Duran, I just think Tito was too mechanical, in his approach. Which gives Duran if not a TKO a clear decision. I just see Duran being able to disect Tito. The Hearns and Benitez fights I don't think factor in against Duran in this one.

 

Tito was a beast at this weight but I really dont see him winning this.

Duran was by far the smarter fighter and I think his style would work nicely for him against Tito.

Roberto was a much better fighter even at this weight then a prime Vargas, a lot tougher and more intelligent. Felix had his trouble with Fernando, now picture a more wiley and durable Duran working over Tito on the inside whilst Trinindad's bombs sailed over his head and off his gloves.
He doesnt have a chance in the end, over 15 a late stoppage, over 12 probably goes the rounds.

 

A motivated Duran always beats the amateurish Trinidad..... Duran was a master fighter / puncher, while Trinidad was just a puncher with a shaky jaw... Duran wins....

MRBILL

 

both are my favourite fighters , I'll choose Duran tho by decision

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If Duran was able to fight and hold his own above 155 pounds against the likes of "Hagler & Barkley" in 1983 & 1989, he'd for sure be able to handle Trinidad at 154, provided, he was focused to kick some ass and not in the mood to lolly-gag.... My man Duran did lolly-gag in the ring a lot after 1981.... The post '81 Duran had a problem with focus and dedication.... Peace...

MR.BILL

 

Duran mid round KO.

 

:good :good :good Wow, perfect take on the Supermatch. Tito had a hard time landing clean against Rupaul de la Hoya, he wouldnt have landed **** on a primed out Duran. Duran was hard to hit, as he had amazing reflexes, and instincts. Except for when he fought Hearns. But then look what he did to Hearns' daddy.