for those that think floyd could beat duran.. educate yourselves

[tredh]

With Duran you can only use "what if they fought" with fighters outside of his era. Because Duran fought EVERYONE that was of note in whatever his division was. He even went up divisions to fight guys whom he thought of as the best competition.

Thats one of the things you gotta love about him. PBF, RJJ and many other great fighters will all have that "What if he fought" next to there name. Duran never has to have that shadow diminish the glimmer of his name.

You have no argument from me about Duran's competition but all I am saying is people should stop stating their "what if's" as facts when it comes to these mythical matchups. When it comes to Duran's era would PBF have lose a on his record probably so but for people to say he has no chance against any of those elite fighters back in that era is complete bull****.

[Left2body]

None of the bold up top is fact when it comes down to a fight between them. Also yes he beat a prim SRL you can't take that away from him but SRL also fought Duran's fight because he got in his feelings about the **** Duran was saying. The 2nd fight SRL fought his style and we now have the infamous "NO MAS". Strategic or not the outcome was the outcome.
**** strategy it was De la Hoya's stategic plan to make PBF fight at 154, uses Reyes gloves and fight in a smaller ring and he still lost but PBF gets no credit.
I don't mind debating mythical match ups but they should not be spoken of in factual terms because we will never know.

Maybe you misread me. I said Duran would win for the following reasons, I didn't say he had it better than PBF.

Durans defense is grossly underestimated. He was an excellent boxer and counter puncher.

Durans power is legendary. What other fighter would be able to carry there power all the way from 130lbs to 160lbs and still have KO ability?

Duran's chin is also great. Duran was able to stand in there and **** with big punching jrMW's and MW's. He was KO'd only by a Legendary middleweight who caught him flush with his signature punch This is also when Duran is about 35years old and past his prime. PBF wouldn't be able to hurt Duran.

Duran's work rate and stamina. In his prime he had 15 rounders and even at 35 years old he went the distance with Hagler and Barkley.

Duran had excellent footwork and boxing skills. He wouldn't just stand square in front of PBF like DLH did. He would hop to the side get angles and make it a rough fight on the inside.

Of course non-of these are "FACTS" but by your standards PBF's speed and defense are non-facts either .

[tredh]

Maybe you misread me. I said Duran would win for the following reasons, I didn't say he had it better than PBF.

Durans defense is grossly underestimated. He was an excellent boxer and counter puncher.

Durans power is legendary. What other fighter would be able to carry there power all the way from 130lbs to 160lbs and still have KO ability?

Duran's chin is also great. Duran was able to stand in there and **** with big punching jrMW's and MW's. He was KO'd only by a Legendary middleweight who caught him flush with his signature punch This is also when Duran is about 35years old and past his prime. PBF wouldn't be able to hurt Duran.

Duran's work rate and stamina. In his prime he had 15 rounders and even at 35 years old he went the distance with Hagler and Barkley.

Duran had excellent footwork and boxing skills. He wouldn't just stand square in front of PBF like DLH did. He would hop to the side get angles and make it a rough fight on the inside.

Of course non-of these are "FACTS" but by your standards PBF's speed and defense are non-facts either .

I can respect those as reason why you feel he would win.

[monkeyboy]

Duran fought EVERYONE that was of note in whatever his division was. He even went up divisions to fight guys whom he thought of as the best competition.

Thats one of the things you gotta love about him. PBF, RJJ and many other great fighters will all have that "What if he fought" next to there name. Duran never has to have that shadow diminish the glimmer of his name.

Wise words.
This is my problem with Floyd. I suspect he would beat other top welters but I cannot credit it unless he sits atop the welter division as champ and lets the cream rise then puts them back down.
Floyd's skills are great.
Floyd's attitude will mean he is never an ATG.

Based on visible, actual achievement Floyd is not even close to Duran. I also believe that Floyd would be battered by him at all weights but that is purely conjecture.

Noone has ever been able to question Duran's choices of opposition.

[squealpiggy]

IF PBF beat Cotto, Mosley, Margarito and Hatton with what some of yall call a boring style would yall still talk **** about him?

If he fought Cotto, Mosley, Margarito and Hatton I would stop talking **** about him, win or lose.

[-EX-]

Floyd would still beat Duran...

[Left2body]

Floyd would still beat Duran...

Wow, that was deep and insightful.........thanks

[robjr]

yo nothin against floyd fans... but he prime vs prime mayweather doesnt have a prayer...

[monkeyboy]

If he fought Cotto, Mosley, Margarito and Hatton I would stop talking **** about him, win or lose.

My feelings exactly. Squeal it piggy.

[-EX-]

yo nothin against floyd fans... but he prime vs prime mayweather doesnt have a prayer...

I guess good ol Roy doesn't have a chance either.