Manny Pacquiao vs. Roberto Duran

[Guest]

Panama has a much richer fighting tradition than the Phillipines so I have to go with Duran.

Panama 4 champs now.... Phillipines -Donnie Nietes?????


Panama> PI

VIVA PANAMA!

[Benny Leonard]

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[Dynamite Kid]

Difficult to pick a winner because you dont know what game plan they would employ

Pacquiao stays on the outside he would be too quick for Duran.

Pacquiao gets into a fight with Duran he would lose.

[PanamenianFan]

I want to ask this. Do you think this fantasy matchup would develop like Duran vs DeJesus Fights or would be more like or Duran vs Leonard II or III or Duran vs Benitez (or another fights you have in mind)?

[hugh grant]

Pac would beat Duran at 140 and 47 Duran lost most of the fights against the great fighters apart from one you could say against SRL. He also lost to kirkland laing who werent even a champion ever quite comfortably. People always forgive and excuse Durans poor showings and too easy on Duran. Whereas you have Pac destroying proven champions 18lbs heavier than him consistently.

Pac wouldnt lose to a non champion and has only lost one fight against Morales, but has improved since so much. Pac hasnt lost a fight in his prime yet.

[goblin213]

All Duran needs to do is pin Pac to the ropes and work inside because Pac will not fight inside if his life depended on it. Plus Duran in his prime is the master of slipping punches and counterpunching. Very good defensive fighter that guy was. If JMM can outbox Pac's ears off who is an excellent technician then Duran one of the best technicians that ever lived will abuse Pac.

[hugh grant]

All Duran needs to do is pin Pac to the ropes and work inside because Pac will not fight inside if his life depended on it. Plus Duran in his prime is the master of slipping punches and counterpunching. Very good defensive fighter that guy was. If JMM can outbox Pac's ears off who is an excellent technician then Duran one of the best technicians that ever lived will abuse Pac.

Yes Duran is a master at some things, but Duran lost to all the very good fighters he ever fought, like benitez, de jesues, SRL and hearns, and also lost to not so good kirkland laings of this world.

Many took Duran the distance and are you implying someone as great as Pac couldnt? Pac would beat Duran.