Duran-Whitaker

[sonnyboyx2]

Let's feed him some dry Alke-Seltzer and see what happens

Poet

once again ridicule and put-down of a fellow member by "The Village Idiot" of the forum.. why dont you just for once try talking boxing on this site or is that beyond comprehension bird brain.

[StarshipTrooper]

once again ridicule and put-down of a fellow member by "The Village Idiot" of the forum.. why dont you just for once try talking boxing on this site or is that beyond comprehension bird brain.

Go ****** another sheep half-wit

Poet

[GJC]

I bet Duran was in "proper shape" to poke a green Davey Moore in the eye though,wasn't he?

Poop you keep saying Moore was green but the guys world champion and at the time was rated as one of the best p4p fighters around.
1st rule of boxing is defend yourself at all times.

[them_apples]

Most on here realize Duran was not in proper shape for the second Leonard fight and was frustrated by Rays showboating and unwillingness to fight Durans fight. We already know how an in shape Duran fought Leonard the first time, but how would a prime Duran at 135 do against a prime Whitaker at 135, who could be even more ****y than Leonard and was better defensively? Could Pea frustrate Duran into another "No Mas" or would Duran keep applying the pressure and break down the slickster from Norfolk, ******ia? 15 rounds. who wins and how would it play out?

I'd personally give it to Duran. He was damn near invulnerable at 135 and Pea wasn't a big puncher. Duran would be on him for all 12 like a wild dog. Duran wasn't a head hunter either, so I think he might have some success landing on pea as well.

[them_apples]

This is a tough fight any way you look at it but I think Duran would earn a decision based on effective aggression. No doubt Pea would make him look silly at times but I don't think he ever fought anybody as strong, fast or defensively gifted as prime Duran. Based on the thing you outlined
I wouldn't argue to much with anyone who chose Whitaker.

Good post as usual Mic.

Duran would get bonus points for effective agression but I think he'd land some mean blows as well. Duran was a very tricky fighter and could throw Pea's game off as well.