Roberto Duran vs Floyd Mayweather @ 154

[Hot Shyt]

the mosley fight told us alot about gayweathers own glass chin

that he can take a flush punch from a heavy hitter and not go down??

[bojangles1987]

At 154 Mayweather would not only win but win easily, Duran couldn't deal with movement at that weight and was outboxed by Laing. At 135-140 I would go with Duran but wouldn't rule out a Mayweather victory of course, at 147 and up I'll go with Floyd.

Agreed. By the time he hit 154 the things Duran did well that would allow him to beat Floyd were pretty much gone, while Floyd is still close to his best at 154.

Disagree about 147 though, if the Duran that beat Leonard shows up he is beating Floyd, and damn near anyone that doesn't hold some ridiculous advantage like Hearns.

[BennyST]

At 154? So, the Oscar version of Floyd as it's the only one we've seen and the 154 version of Duran?

Floyd takes it. He would win a close but clear UD. Too much speed and movement for that version of Duran who struggled with bad balance from too much weight around his middle and on his legs and just didn't have any of the fire left in him by then. It would be similar to the Benitez fight. Duran struggling with too much weight, no snap on his punches and bad stamina from lack of training.

Floyd still had all his attributes intact at 154.

[BennyST]

that he can take a flush punch from a heavy hitter and not go down??

Or, that even after a major shot by a bloody big puncher, he still knows how to keep his head, survive very well, and be very smart while not making the same mistake again?

[BennyST]

the moment duran hit him on the chin gayweather would be on the canvas crying for his mummy.the mosley fight told us alot about gayweathers own glass chin

Which is what? That it was good?

[El Protagonista]

I'll just say that at 154 Duran would get beaten with ease. Too much movement and Duran just simply wasn't as effective above 135. There's a significant drop in power which is evident in his KO percentage drop. Mayweather would be too fast and move be too slick.

Duran's greatest win was beating a prime Sugar Ray Leonard. He beat him by getting into his head and dragging him into a toe to toe battle. This WOULD NOT happen with Floyd Mayweather.

At 135, the way Mayweather fought, I'd go with Duran all day. That Mayweather was alot more aggressive and took chances. I'd take Duran. However the ultra cautious 154 Mayweather would cruise to an easy decision against a watered down version of Duran.

[turdleburgle]

Which is what? That it was good?

he almost got knocked out on the 1st clean solid punch that landed....that's not showing a good chin.A guy with a good chin would have taken that shot without doing a silly dance.

[Forza]

Why 154? Neither of these guys are natural 154 pounders. I'd say at 147 prime vs prime duran wins a tough fight, at 135 duran smashes.