Which of These Past Lightweights Would You Have Most Liked To See Roberto Duran Fight

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  1. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Like many others JCC and Whitaker would be my top two choices. Definitely the JCC would be a war where the winner would most likely be the guy with the better defense and the guy who can best take a punch.

    Duran vs Whitaker would also be a great fight for different reasons. Duran would have to find away to slow Whitaker down, either by trapping him alone the ropes or by landing vicious body punches or by his constant pressure, but it wouldn't be an easy fight for either one of them.
     
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  2. Vanboxingfan

    Vanboxingfan Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree, personally I don't see anyone under 140 beating Duran in an inside war, as you said, he simply had all the tools, including a great, great chin, and defense.
     
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  3. kingfisher3

    kingfisher3 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    gans or leonard.
     
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  4. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pernell Whitaker, possibly Boza-Edwards.
     
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  5. rossco666

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    I voted Carlos Ortiz. Ortiz is way underrated. He was a fantastic fighter. Duran vs Ortiz would be an amazing display of technical skills, and brutality.
     
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  6. roughdiamond

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    Tony Canzoneri or Ike Williams.
     
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  7. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Can't see any list pal.
     
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  8. JWSoats

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    I can't see a list either.... But all good choices listed above.

    I might add that Ismael Laguna would have been a good match. Both were from Panama and this bout conceivably could have taken place in real time. Laguna was a slick boxer and remember that Duran dropped a decision to Estaban DeJesus right after winning the title from Buchanan. Also, Laguna was never stopped. Boxer vs brawler.
     
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  9. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Laguna was Duran's boxing hero coming up. Though I guess Roberto wouldn't turn down a fight.
     
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  10. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Cant see a list so ill just name them
    Chavez
    Williams
    Ambers
    Ortiz
    Arguello
    Mayweather
     
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  11. KuRuPT

    KuRuPT Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whitaker. Styles.
     
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  12. Clinton

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    Lads, all monster choices. Well done. For me it would be Chavez.
     
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  13. christpuncher

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    I think peak Duran is the best ever lightweight but Whitaker had the style and class to give him some problems before losing a decision.
     
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  14. sas6789

    sas6789 Well-Known Member Full Member

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  15. KeedCubano

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    Duran vs Williams would be a brawl for the ages.
    As would Duran vs Armstrong and Chavez.

    I'd pick him to go 3-0 there, I'd like to see how hed have done against Whitaker and Leonard, who I'd pick him to go 0-2 against.
     
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