Originally posted by Tengoshi
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although Duran might have had some advantages in power at lightweight, he certainly didnt at WW, 154 or MW. I dont think anyone would say that Duran hit harder than Barkley, and yet Duran still 'outbrawled' him. Duran, while he did have a good chin, actually was very good at rolling with punches if you watch his fights closely...which is a prime example of why I dont ever recall Duran being cut, or even majorly bruised, in a fight.
and no one is born being a good fighter, because 'natural aggression' can easily be a huge weakness if it isnt used correctly. Duran may have started learning his skills in street fights out of the gym, but its still a developed skill.
Duran was someone who was still able to get a win over a top 5 Middleweight at 46 years old, when he obviously had no physical advantages at all...I simply dont see Mayweather able to pull off something like that.
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