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Better Win. Frazier over Ali or Roberto Duran over Ray Leonard
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Originally posted by BennyST View PostDuran definitely I think. He was older, smaller, considered to be a little past his best with bad training habits and moving up two more divisions from his best weight against a prime, undefeated ATG at his best weight. Epic win.
Frazier was younger than Ali. Muhammad had just come off a three-and-a-half year ban, which robbed him of prime years. (Imagine coming off such a long layoff and then having to fight the heavyweight champ!)
Duran's best weight is universally acknowledged as 135. He moved up and beat one of the greatest welters of all time. That in itself probably bests Joe's achievement.
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I don't see how people are picking Duran over Leonard, when Leonard fought in a way he had never fought before against big punchers. He fought toe to toe and didn't box. Its no wonder he lost.
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