What did Roberto Duran do to be considered "great" in your HUMBLE opinion

Any man who stops a fight because he has to take a **** is an ATG.

-ps- Do some ****ing research or shut the **** up.

 

His reign up until the end of the lightweight days was enough. He beat Ernesto Marcel, Ken Buchanan, Esteban De Jesusx2.

But it was his Montreal win against Leonard, when he was no longer in prime condition, which threw him into serious greatness...picking up a win against HOF Carlos Palomino along the way of course.

What really cemented his serious greatness was his way past prime wins against the likes of Moore, Barkley and holding his own against Hagler.

 

He wasn't green, he was in his prime. He was a great fighter who was an amazing lightweight and beat Leonard at his best weight. He had numerous losses after that which damaged his legacy, overall I rate him at least top 30.

He's overrated on ESB who rate him at #10 ATG and better than Leonard, Hagler, and Hearns which is complete BS. Despite beating Leonard in their first fight he got beat twice after and quit in one of their fights, got knocked out by Hearns, beat by Hagler, beat by Benitez and numerous others.

Great fighter ATG, but overrated on ESB.

 

How about the ten years prior to that fight? Ring a bell? Or how about fighting Hagler to a practical standstill in the 15th professional year of Duran's career? Or how about capturing the the Middleweight title after over 20 years as a professional fighter versus The Blade?

I assume you're just having a laugh, right?

 

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What a stupid ****in' question. Do some research before embarrassing yourself on the forum.

 

He was a legend before he ever fought Leonard. Leonard was just icing on a great cake. He was 71-1 when he fought Ray. His reign as lightweight champion is one for the books. He never lost one single fight at lightweight. The one guy who did beat him, Esteban De Jesus, he beat back twice, including a 12 round KO win for the World Lightweight title. He had 12 defenses of his lightweight crown. He was the only man to last 15 rounds with Hagler in Hagler's entire middleweight championship reign. That was a close fight too, by the way. I could go on and on, but this thread doesn't deserve it. Look him up.

 

You are easliy one of E.S.B.'s worst posters. I picture that avatar you had of Hasim Rahman and that not-so-bright look he had on his face every time I read one of your stupid posts. If you don't think Roberto Duran is top ten pound for pound, you are ******ed. He lost to Hearns, Hagler and Leonard huh? You do realize that they were all naturally bigger than Roberto, right? Roberto Duran turned pro at 119 pounds. His prime weight was 135, where he never lost a fight! Neither Sugar Ray Leonard, Tommy Hearns or Marvin Hagler can say that they never lost a fight at their best weights. Him beating Leonard was amazing! Both Leonard and Duran belong in the top ten pound for pound of all time. You should study the history of boxing for about 10 years before you ever post again.

 

:deal

 

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