Prime Duran vs Prime Floyd who wins?

I think duran simply wasnt as good as he was the second time he faced leonard. He wasnt as motivated and got really out of shape before the second fight. I read that in his book that he partied for a long time after the first fight and didn't get himself in the best of shape. However I also think based off how close the first fight still was even though he won, that if Ray just fought smarter he never would've lost. So even if Duran was in top shape for the rematch, I think Leonard would've beaten him if he was just smarter. I mean, Duran looked to be in very good shape against Benitez and definitely Hagler and those fights were totally one-sided and Floyd was more skilled than both of them. Just based off these fights I couldn't see him beating Floyd. Although I will admit that a 135 Duran or the one that fought Ray the first time would give him a rough night and a close fight.

It's a competitive fight but don't let nostalgia sway you, Floyd was/is the greater fighter and would've won. You're tripping if you think DeJesus, Leonard and Benitez could all outbox Duran but the GOAT defensive fighter couldn't. You saw how much Leonard's IQ, mind-games and antics took Duran out of his element, Floyd would've took it up another notch and would've been even harder to hit. People always back the old timers in these match-ups because of nostalgia and because they don't like Floyd. However if you actually know the sport and don't let your personal preferences get in the way you should be able to admit he's just better. At 135 Duran makes it close, but Leonard only lost to him because he fought completely the wrong fight, and it was still extremely close. Floyd would be smart and would frustrate the hell out of him. If you saw the Benitez fight, it would be very similar to that. LOL at haters trying to say it would be easy for Duran. :lol1: I think duran simply wasnt as good as he was the second time he faced leonard. He wasnt as motivated and got really out of shape before the second fight.

We are talking about a great offensive fighter vs a great defensive fighter. The last time we saw Duran in the ring vs a great defensive fighter was against Wilfredo Benitez and we all knew what happened in that bout. He got taken to the wood shed and was badly spanked. Floyd on the other hand, has fought a many great offensive fighters as well as sluggers and defeated them all with ease. May with that Shoulder Roll/Philly shell defense of his, coupled with his lower body movement was able to neutralize most of his opponent's firepower with this skill. If Duran by being an inch shorter and perhaps even the smaller man; Can't somehow able to land a jab on Floyd, then he won't able to land sh it on him. May was just that defensive and fundamentally sound. He would slip, block and pull counter all of Duran's incoming fire power en route to a unanimous decision.

No way at any weight Duran beats Floyd in the middle of the ring. Ain't happening. Too much movement. Too accurate. I would even fancy a 140 Floyd stops him. That was his prime to me.

Prime Duran at 135 would've been hard for anyone to beat, but let's be honest, Floyd was a monster at those weights too. The only reason the Castillo fight was close was because he was injured. The common thinking seems to be "Duran would've won because he beat Leonard" but do any of you seriously think Floyd would've fought him toe-to-toe like an idiot, the way Ray did? Of course not. Leonard, Benitez, Hagler all dominated Duran by boxing him, so I think Floyd would've outboxed him too. Just too skilled, too hard to hit. Wilfredo Benitez schooled him winning almost every round, but Floyd gets beat easy? LOL. Nostalgia is a helluva drug so people view these guys differently because they grew up in that era and they were more "likable" than Floyd. If we're talking the 4 kings, I think Hagler would've been the toughest fight for Floyd. Due to his constant pressure style, knockout power and very underrated boxing skill. He was the best of that era to me. Skill, power, relentless pressure, unbreakable will, he had it all.

147, Floyd wins. Maybe at a lower weight Duran gets him.

People doesn't know sh.it about boxing. Duran had a hard fight vs Buchanan. Duran lost against Esteban De Jesus. And had a hard fight vs Vilomar Fernandez. Floyd is way superior than all those fighters Floyd will be the winner

It's a competitive fight but don't let nostalgia sway you, Floyd was/is the greater fighter and would've won. You're tripping if you think DeJesus, Leonard and Benitez could all outbox Duran but the GOAT defensive fighter couldn't. You saw how much Leonard's IQ, mind-games and antics took Duran out of his element, Floyd would've took it up another notch and would've been even harder to hit. People always back the old timers in these match-ups because of nostalgia and because they don't like Floyd. However if you actually know the sport and don't let your personal preferences get in the way you should be able to admit he's just better. At 135 Duran makes it close, but Leonard only lost to him because he fought completely the wrong fight, and it was still extremely close. Floyd would be smart and would frustrate the hell out of him. If you saw the Benitez fight, it would be very similar to that. LOL at haters trying to say it would be easy for Duran. :lol1:

the best version of duran beats the best version of floyd at any weight. qft........

The referee in this fight would be a huge factor. If the ref allowed real in fighting then Duran surely takes the win, very possibly inside the distance. However if the referee doesn't allow in fighting I can see Duran getting frustrated with the fight and the fact that Floyd is extremely difficult to hit from range. I think that it could go either way, but I'd definitely put my money on Duran if a decision had to be made. Edit: Strictly speaking at 147 based on Duran form in first Leonard fight. I think that 135 Duran stops Floyd.

The best version of Duran beats the best version of Floyd at any weight.

NO bull**** who wins this ? Duran around the time he beat SRL the first time vs around 2008-09 welterweight floyd https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/474x/0d/e1/48/0de14894a1827911b924909ffc0386ea.jpg I think durans in fighting could have troubled floyd. Mayweather mismatches Duran at ww, at any weight really. At 35, Duran was a monster, but so was Floyd. Its one sides either which way imo

I think Duran at his best beats Mayweather at his best at 135 pounds or at 140 pounds. At 147 with both at their best it's even to me. The Duran who beat Leonard would probably edge out Mayweather as well. He threw so many hard accurate punches and set such a blistering pace. Mayweather wouldn't like that kind of tremendous pressure just as Leonard couldn't quite handle it. At 135 Duran was a monster and considered by many as the best lightweight of them all. My favorite lightweight was the Cuban, Jose Napoles who was dodged by all the champs at 135 and ruled the welterweights for many years. Duran would be my 2nd best lightweight.