Who would win between Julio Cesar Chavez vs Roberto Duran

[soul_survivor]

Duran was just more dynamic a fighter. Chavez was great, one of the greatest ever, no doubt but Duran, h2h, just has better movement, footwork and hand speed.

It would be a war though and a truly exceptional fight at 135-140.

[ShoulderRoll]

Ken Buchanan hung in there with Duran so I don't see why Chavez couldn't do even better.

[rightsideup]

Ken Buchanan hung in there with Duran so I don't see why Chavez couldn't do even better.

duran was just filling out physically and increased his offensive skills through the teachings of Arcell/Brown as well . Ken was a tough cookie but he barely made it of the early rounds due to one right hand by duran. Duran filled out and hit harder at 25 than 21. Chavez won a Jr lightweight tile and so could have Duran if he fought JCC type opposition. +-

[SouthPawHitman]

I think that Duran would probably win 9 out of 10 fights btwn them (if not 10 out of 10) and I think that Chavez would hear the final bell. But it's not crazy to think that Duran would KO Chavez. I think that Chavez would realize his only chance was a brawl and open up - especially if he got hurt. If that happens, opens up and starts taking a lot of leather Chavez would go down. (And, in case it matters, I was a big Chavez fan).

Duran had real KO power from the first round to the 15th. I don't know what his KO percentage was as a lightweight champion but it was pretty high.

I just went to boxrec and did a quick look at all his lightweight fights from Ken Buchanan on: Roberto Duran was 34-1 with 28 KOs.

Dooran never lost at lightweight.

Chavez was a great fighter but when you talk about who's the best lightweight ever you might as well start debating #2 cause #1 is the man from El Chorrillo. Roberto Duran was a savage at lightweight. A man with no fear. A man would walk you down and beat you down. You could stun him but you couldn't get him of off you. He would keep charging you down until you broke down mentally and physically. You couldn't keep his pace. Duran was born in Latin America on high elevation. He just naturally had stamina like no other. He showed the world who the man was time and time again.

[SouthPawHitman]

Ken Buchanan hung in there with Duran so I don't see why Chavez couldn't do even better.

Yeah he hung in there but took a massive beating while doing so. That was a one sided ass whooping and Duran was swinging the hammer.

[GTTofAK]

Losing 8 rounds to 3 with a minute left to go Chaves lands a hard left hook to a ****y Duran. Duran backs up and pounds his gloves. Richard Steel seeing the signal from Don King steps in and waves the fight.

Chaves by 12th round miracle TKO.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

At lightweight, Duran was damn near unbeatable, such a beast.

I see Chavez being competitive until about the middle rounds and Duran's punches start to break him down.

Julio might make it the distance, but I'm skeptical that he would. Had a great chin, but I think Duran starts knocking him around and by the later rounds, it would be a true test of attrition.

Either way, yes. Would have been one hell of a fight.

[ShoulderRoll]

I see Chavez being competitive until about the middle rounds and Duran's punches start to break him down.

When was prime Chavez ever broken down by anyone? You never saw that until he started to get old, like around the time of the Frankie Randall fight. Prior to that no one ever showed they could dent him or wear him down.

Could he be outboxed? Certainly. But stopped? I am not so sure, not even by Duran.

[Tony Trick-Pony]

When was prime Chavez ever broken down by anyone? You never saw that until he started to get old, like around the time of the Frankie Randall fight. Prior to that no one ever showed they could dent him or wear him down.

Could he be outboxed? Certainly. But stopped? I am not so sure, not even by Duran.

Prime Chavez opponents never came close to Duran at lightweight either. Duran would be hitting him harder than any of his opponents back then did. I know Chavez had a great chin for sure. No doubt about it. Roger Mayweather couldn't even cause a dent in two fights. However, Duran hit harder than Mayweather and he'd be in close, landing to the body and head.

I just don't see any aggressive fighter lasting the distance with Duran in his lightweight days. He was that great. But I'd give Julio a good chance to do so. In 12 rounds? I can see it. In 15? Duran was just too much.

[Zaroku]

The body work they would both put in would be epic!