Duran vs Mosley 135

[Benncollinsaad]

Anyways, I suspect a serious problem in most people's analysis of who beats who at LW. I think most people are comparing a WW Mosley to a LW Duran, and just assuming Mosley was the same fighter at LW. He was NOT the same fighter. The Mosley you saw against Margarito was the closest thing to a LW Mosley we have ever seen, and he only looked that good against Margarito because the man was tailor made for Mosley (Yes I'm aware he was the underdog, but I picked Mosley to beat him). Mosley specializes in beating Mexicans...it's most of the notable wins on his resume. Him being from LA has a lot to do with that.

I dunno man...if Mosley hit Duran hard enough he'd be down and out for sure, but the LW Duran was not that easy to hit.

[t.boone.pickenz]

Anyways, I suspect a serious problem in most people's analysis of who beats who at LW. I think most people are comparing a WW Mosley to a LW Duran, and just assuming Mosley was the same fighter at LW. He was NOT the same fighter. The Mosley you saw against Margarito was the closest thing to a LW Mosley we have ever seen, and he only looked that good against Margarito because the man was tailor made for Mosley (Yes I'm aware he was the underdog, but I picked Mosley to beat him). Mosley specializes in beating Mexicans...it's most of the notable wins on his resume. Him being from LA has a lot to do with that.

Duran is Panamanian and isn't your typical mexican fighter. He had good defense, crazy power and a great chin

[Obama]

Duran is Panamanian and isn't your typical mexican fighter. He had good defense, crazy power and a great chin

O I wasn't comparing Duran to a Mexican fighter. But, Oscar De La Hoya wasn't the prototypical Mexican warrior either. He had good defense, was an excellent counter puncher, had a serious jab and left hook, and also had a great chin. Yet, Mosley beat DLH.

Mosley's LW legacy would have been enhanced if he wasn't ducked by the other Champions and if he fought Floyd instead of Oscar....Mosley would have beat Floyd back then methinks.

[Benncollinsaad]

O I wasn't comparing Duran to a Mexican fighter. But, Oscar De La Hoya wasn't the prototypical Mexican warrior either. He had good defense, was an excellent counter puncher, had a serious jab and left hook, and also had a great chin. Yet, Mosley beat DLH.

Mosley's LW legacy would have been enhanced if he wasn't ducked by the other Champions and if he fought Floyd instead of Oscar....Mosley would have beat Floyd back then methinks.

I'm not sure wether Mosley ever beat DLH really...but ok. Let us not start another quarrel. Youre a knowledgable guy for sure. And I have no doubt Mosley would beat Floyd-he wouldnt just beat him, he'd destroy him!

[Dynamite Kid]

I'm not sure wether Mosley ever beat DLH really...but ok. Let us not start another quarrel. Youre a knowledgable guy for sure. And I have no doubt Mosley would beat Floyd-he wouldnt just beat him, he'd destroy him!

I'm not sure wether Mosley ever beat DLH really

Just no, your biased knows no bounds.

[Benncollinsaad]

I'm not sure wether Mosley ever beat DLH really

Just no, your biased knows no bounds.

Hey, its MY opinion Buncey!

[Dynamite Kid]

Hey, its MY opinion Buncey!

Buncey ?

I would accept it as your opinion IF! i did not think biased was the major factor on who you thought the victor was.

Your opinion stinks of biased.

[Benncollinsaad]

Buncey ?

I would accept it as your opinion IF! i did not think biased was the major factor on who you thought the victor was.

Your opinion stinks of biased.

You don't think Delahoya won the second fight?? I said I'm NOT SURE wether Mosley won the first. Thats what I meant anyway. It was VERY close. You are starting to get on my nerves a little man.

[Dynamite Kid]

You don't think Delahoya won the second fight?? I said I'm NOT SURE wether Mosley won the first. Thats what I meant anyway. It was VERY close. You are starting to get on my nerves a little man.

Good because the feeling is mutual. There is nothing i hate more than a nuthugger who's opinion is warped through biased.

I dont think Mosley won the 2nd fight but you just said right there that you were talking about the 1st fight and Mosley won that fight clearly although it was competitive.

[StarshipTrooper]

While you can argue whether De La Hoya was an ATG at Welterweight I don't think it's even remotely arguable that Duran wasn't a top 3 ATG at Lightweight: Many, in fact, rate him the best ever at Lightweight. Duran routinely makes people's top 10 p4p all-time lists while De La Hoya rarely makes people's top 100.

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