Who was a better fighter? Roberto Durán or Sugar Ray Robinson?

JohnThomas1 · Jun 21, 2025

META5 said: ↑

One of the very best. It's even beyond that for me.

His foot speed and handspeed are underrated and his reflexive speed is right up there - not many fighters that can slip and weave Ray Leonard mid-combination, smiling and toying with him.

I am convinced that Duran's range of skillset is of the very elite, perhaps the best captured on film.
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Absolutely. For me in a nutshell.........from a pure skill point of view Duran is ahead but Robinson had otherworldly physical gifts that edge him ahead overall. I think they are the best two i have seen on film. Jones is somewhere thereabouts too.

Durans incredible instincts backed up by those reflexes make for a ridiculous package.

Mandela2039 · Jun 21, 2025

META5 said: ↑

One of the very best. It's even beyond that for me.

His foot speed and handspeed are underrated and his reflexive speed is right up there - not many fighters that can slip and weave Ray Leonard mid-combination, smiling and toying with him.

I am convinced that Duran's range of skillset is of the very elite, perhaps the best captured on film.
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There was a moment in the Brawl where the commentary went crazy with a devastating flurry Leonard threw to Durán's head, they were so convinced everything hit and that Leonard severely hurt him, i watched it in slow motion

The man moved CENTIMETERS, he completely dodged the whole assault, not a single punch hit even an atom of the desired target

I'll die on this hill, Durán displayed the most greatest arsenal of skills that has ever been filmed and probably ever will.

META5 · Jun 21, 2025

JohnThomas1 said: ↑

Absolutely. For me in a nutshell.........from a pure skill point of view Duran is ahead but Robinson had otherworldly physical gifts that edge him ahead overall. I think they are the best two i have seen on film. Jones is somewhere thereabouts too.

Durans incredible instincts backed up by those reflexes make for a ridiculous package.
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Here here!

META5 · Jun 21, 2025

Mandela2039 said: ↑

There was a moment in the Brawl where the commentary went crazy with a devastating flurry Leonard threw to Durán's head, they were so convinced everything hit and that Leonard severely hurt him, i watched it in slow motion

The man moved CENTIMETERS, he completely dodged the whole assault, not a single punch hit even an atom of the desired target

I'll die on this hill, Durán displayed the most greatest arsenal of skills that has ever been filmed and probably ever will.
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Exact moment I'm talking about. Pernell was similar but didn't do it on the offensive like Roberto did.

Defensive on the front foot and close up is more impressive and taxing than defensive from the outside, using legs to be out of range.

cuchulain · Jun 21, 2025

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SRR - more talented, more versatile, more consistent, deeper resume. he "wins" this debate from almost every angle IMO.

I rate SRR among the top 3 best fighters all-time (alongside Greb & Langford) & Duran around #7-8, in the same company as Ali.
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