What MW champions would you make an underdog to Roberto Duran?

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  1. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    On the night of the Hagler fight, what MW champs would you make a underdog to Roberto Duran?
     
  2. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    James Toney that showed up in half his title defences.
     
  3. janitor

    janitor VIP Member Full Member

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    He would have to be a hot favourite over Al McCoy.
     
  4. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    Jermaine would be too quick and too fast.....

    .......I'd make Duran a solid favorite over William Joppy.
     
  6. Sister Sledge

    Sister Sledge Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The guy would have to have lead feet and slow hands for Duran to take him. Roberto was amazing, but he was extremely lucky to have that kind of fighter in Iran Barkley in front of him. Iran was the ideal kind of fighter for a guy to have that last hurrah against.
     
  7. The Morlocks

    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I thought Toney lost in his fight to Tiberi when I saw it back in 1990.
     
  8. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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  9. Flea Man

    Flea Man มวยสากล Full Member

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    So did those that have watched it on youtube since, Sherlock:good
     
  10. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Harry Greb

    Actually in all seriousness I would think could beat alot of Middleweight champions obviously not Greb, Hagler, Robinson, Monzon, Tiger or Hopkins but someone like Fitzsimmons or Giardello he would have a fair chance of IMO even Olssen.
     
  11. Mantequilla

    Mantequilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think you vastly underestimate Giardello.

    Duran needs flatfooted fighters here to be made favourite, or someone that will just come straight at him.
     
  12. Flea Man

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    Yep, I see Giardello's workmanlike style winning a decision over Duran. He will just throw too many punches and was fairly fast.
     
  13. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Yeh Giardello does not sound right there, upon thinking more Giardello could out move him. Someone like Olssen would be perfect IMO.
     
  14. bodhi

    bodhi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    What about Antuofermo, Pender, Turpin?
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    He beats up Antuofermo IMO and beats Turpin

    Not sure on Pender never seen him.