In terms of Duran's legacy?
I really, really like this fight, but when you get threads about Duran, it's rarely mentioned. I don't understand why really, as Barkley was good, and this fight took place well past (15 years maybe?) Duran's prime and 25lbs over his best weight. It's overlooked. Barkley was good, and everything was against Duran going into the fight.
I'd say it's the most significant win in his entire career. Probably ahead of Leonard and the success later in his career. It's similar to George Foreman's career. Moorer is his most significant win, I'd say. Him destroying Norton and Frazier was good, but he was partially expected to. He was outside of his prime with everything against him and he did the job, as did Duran.
I really, really like this fight, but when you get threads about Duran, it's rarely mentioned. I don't understand why really, as Barkley was good, and this fight took place well past (15 years maybe?) Duran's prime and 25lbs over his best weight. It's overlooked. Barkley was good, and everything was against Duran going into the fight.
I'd say it's the most significant win in his entire career. Probably ahead of Leonard and the success later in his career. It's similar to George Foreman's career. Moorer is his most significant win, I'd say. Him destroying Norton and Frazier was good, but he was partially expected to. He was outside of his prime with everything against him and he did the job, as did Duran.
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