Roberto Duran VS Manny Pacquiao @135

[bojangles1987]

At 135 Pac was still not the complete offensive fighter he has become and Duran would beat him. I'd say by decision, I think Pac has a pretty damn good chin.

[The_Demon]

I pick duran by decision although a knockout win wouldnt come as a surprise

Their isnt a fighter in history id pick over duran at 135.Whitaker is a guy who would give him a lot of problems but i think Duran would grind out a decision especially if the fight was a 15 rounder

[StarshipTrooper]

I pick duran by decision although a knockout win wouldnt come as a surprise

Their isnt a fighter in history id pick over duran at 135.Whitaker is a guy who would give him a lot of problems but i think Duran would grind out a decision especially if the fight was a 15 rounder

Agreed. Also, if the Duran who fought Leonard the first time faces Pacquiao at Welterweight then that's a Duran victory as well.

Poet

[GJC]

Thing to take into account here is Pacquiao has never fought a fighter as good as Duran but Duran has fought a few fighters who could compare to Pac. If Pac fights Mayweather then it would be an interesting thread to revisit.

[BigStereotype]

Not Duran. Leonard. Leonard is faster, punches harder, throws better combinations, has more tools etc etc. It might have been worded a bit funny. If Duran can handle a WW Leonard's 'tools', power, speed and skill, he won't be having too much trouble with Pac.

Oooh, ok. I didn't think that a History forum poster would say that Duran was faster. However, I don't think that the Pac who fought Cotto is getting knocked out. He was a whirlwind in that fight. He invited Cotto to hit him on the ropes because he knew he could take Miguel's best punch - he wouldn't pull that **** with a brawler like Duran.

[Schmerzen]

Thing to take into account here is Pacquiao has never fought a fighter as good as Duran but Duran has fought a few fighters who could compare to Pac. If Pac fights Mayweather then it would be an interesting thread to revisit.

if pac was so self confident, he would have fought floyd in march, imo that was clearly a duck.
if he should ever face floyd and beat him, i would say he is one the same level as duran.
but i doubt it will ever happen, floyd is mentally too strong and the better boxer of the two, thats why i dont see an outcome like in leonard vs duran 1.
pac is gonna look very ordinary against floyd, especially after the first 3-4 rounds floyd will takeover and dominate the fight.

[The_Demon]

Agreed. Also, if the Duran who fought Leonard the first time faces Pacquiao at Welterweight then that's a Duran victory as well.

Poet

Yep no doubt,pacquiao wouldnt be able to resist a brawl and would get ripped to pieces in the process