Why do people like Roberto Duran

[Brockton Lip]

Well, that depends on how you look at it. I don't think Leonard wanted to fight Duran in that style....I think Duran made him fight in that style. Leonard himself has said he got ****** into the macho-thing with Duran and fought his fight.

I do agree he did very well though; but still think Duran was better in that fight and deserved the win.

Yeah that sounds true. I agree with that.

[Winky]

here is a question why do you like Winky????

Cause i can.

[Frazier's 15th round]

When Duran fought Hagler, you do realize that he was fighting at about 25 pounds above his normal weight? He went the distance with Hagler and beat Ray Leonard once.

[+= El Jefe=+]

Cause i can.

does that answer your question??

[K-DOGG]

When Duran fought Hagler, you do realize that he was fighting at about 25 pounds above his normal weight? He went the distance with Hagler and beat Ray Leonard once.

Very True....and the Hagler fight was a thing of beauty. Technical boxing at it's best on both ends. To see a man who held the Lightweight Championship fighting that competitively with one of the greatest middleweights of all time was something else. Duran was something else...one of a kind, truly.

[rocco1252]

How can you take away from Duran, I mean that guy was an animal who would fight anyone, he wasnt scared of anyone and stepped up to all opposition. He fought hard no matter what the situation and sure he had some faults and never really beat the toughest opponents but thats like taking away from Patterson saying he wasnt great because he lost to the toughest opponents as well when he fought them. But **** man seriously the guy had to be great, he fough over 100 battles, was champion in 4 weight classes and fought for nearly 30 years I mean **** what else more do you need to be considered great?

[SABBATH]

Very True....and the Hagler fight was a thing of beauty. Technical boxing at it's best on both ends. To see a man who held the Lightweight Championship fighting that competitively with one of the greatest middleweights of all time was something else. Duran was something else...one of a kind, truly.

Pound for pound Duran was likely the best fighter of his generation. Duran could fight as an aggressive swarmer (Leonard I),or as a patient counterpuncher as the Hagler fight showed. He could also mix it up like he did against Pipino Cuevas a masterful dismantling as was his next fight against Davey Moore.

Duran's best opponents came later in his career when he was older and at a weight above his prime fighting weight. Duran also always gave away height reach and youth to later opponents Leonard, Benitez, Hagler, Hearns, Moore, Barkley etc...

At his peak Duran was a defensive master, in-fighter, body puncher, and sharp puncher with KO power in both hands. As a lightweight champion Duran has few peers.

[Azteca]

I really don't have much opinion on him.He was from what I have seen of him a relentless beast and you are right did come up short against his top opponents.......Vargas like.

sorry, but that is a very misinformed opinion right there.

[lefthooklacy11]

He was nicknamed Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone) when at age 14 he allegedly knocked out a horse with one punch.

Knocked out a horse, dayummm

[machotime]

WOW,

Winky, if you are actually implying that Duran was overrated, you should be smacked by your father or grandfather, because they probably did actually see his fights, while you didn't.....

Duran lost to Hagler and Hearns due to the fact that he started his career at 118!!!!! They were naturally 160 , the man is a legend for fighting like a man, for so long, being relentless, having obtained world titles in 4weight classes, and jumping from 118-168..... that is 9 weight classes. You have probably never seen him fight....if you did , you would have never started this thread.