*~* Welterweight GOAT Tournament *~* Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard.

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  1. Shake

    Shake Boxing Addict Full Member

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    WHO WOULD WIN?

    Please be patient for a moment as I set up the poll.
    Rules:

    1) This boxing match is fought over a 15-round period.
    2) This boxing match is fought at welterweight.
    3) You can only vote once. Don't vote with alts -- let's keep it clean.
    4) Have fun.

    I want to encourage discussion. Please provide us with some of your insight as it pertains to this match if you can be bothered to. Straight-up voting is, of course, still allowed.
     
    Shake, Jul 25, 2007
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  2. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    In fairness to Duran, it already happened- and he won. But I don't think he was as good a welter as Leonard.
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Jul 25, 2007
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  3. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Leonard narrowly lost fighting Duran's fight. Leonard totally dominated Duran, when Leonard used a different fight plan. Duran was well below par in the rematch, though.

    Leonard's style would give Duran problems at any weight. Even if you dropped Leonard to lightweight, if we are assuming that's possible. The difference at lightweight is that Duran was fierce enough to bull his way close to a fighter with Leonard's style. At welterweight, Duran is giving up a lot of size. It still takes a great figher to beat him there, but Leonard proved himself to be that.
     
    rekcutnevets, Jul 25, 2007
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  4. Stewbear

    Stewbear Active Member Full Member

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    It already happend, Duran won.:D
     
    Stewbear, Jul 25, 2007
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  5. shelterr

    shelterr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This isnt exactly a what if scenario...
     
    shelterr, Jul 25, 2007
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  6. Doppleganger

    Doppleganger Southside Slugger Full Member

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    If SRL fights smart then it's a comfortable win over points. If he doesn't well, we all know what happened.
     
    Doppleganger, Jul 25, 2007
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  7. Marnoff

    Marnoff Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Check the Montreal record books.
     
    Marnoff, Jul 25, 2007
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  8. JohnThomas1

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    I'll match the Duran of the first against the SRL of the second and take Leonard via close UD.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 25, 2007
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  9. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    Well, getting the opponent to quit will do if not i guess.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 25, 2007
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  10. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    If pitting the best of them we have to go the latter Leonard tho, the Duran fight taught him a fair bit and he was never better than after it. I think he was just hitting his peak vs Hearn's, may have even improved a little more if not for retirement.
     
    JohnThomas1, Jul 25, 2007
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  11. Holmes' Jab

    Holmes' Jab Master Jabber Full Member

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    Leonard, via SD
     
    Holmes' Jab, Jul 25, 2007
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  12. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Leonard deserves the close decision but it is in Panama City so Duran gets it:yep

    Duran WS15
     
    TBooze, Jul 25, 2007
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  13. istmeno

    istmeno Well-Known Member Full Member

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    add to that leonards shameless admission in the playboy interview stating that his plan was to get duran into the ring asap knowing that he would not be able to get into top condition. leads to speculation that even he was not totally confident of his chances in a fight vs. a prepared duran.

    same result as the first fight. duran cose decision.
     
    istmeno, Jul 25, 2007
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  14. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    Yeah, fair dinkum mate. :good
     
    My dinner with Conteh, Jul 25, 2007
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  15. Unforgiven

    Unforgiven VIP Member banned Full Member

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    Duran whupped Leonard, on points. Outboxed, outfought him, beat him.

    There's no debate to be had.

    The rematch Duran was not himself, for whatever reason. In the first fight both fighters were 100%.
     
    Unforgiven, Jul 25, 2007
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