Roberto Duran vs Manny Pacquiao (Hypothetical)

[Boxing 112]

Duran is the goat. Beating a prime undefeated Ray and s the best win in the history of the sport. He bodies Pac and Floyd easily.

A quitter cannot be a goat.

[Malvado]

At what weight?

Aware that both fighters will perform better than the other at different weight classes, it can be either at 135 or 147.

[SweetPbfAli]

Not only that but he managed to pull it off by moving up two weight classes above. What played a role in the first rematch as well is the fact that Roberto ballooned up to 180-190s pounds due to partying in Panama after the bout.

Thus, the bad a weight cut in a 1-month notice and said the infamous "No Mas" after he was overwhelmed by Leonard's movement.

As for the fight against Manny Pacquiao:

I have to rewatch both boxer's fights, primarily Pacquiao's fight against Erik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera and Juan Manuel Marquez to make a proper assessment, pretty sure Duran outperformed the trio in terms of physical prowess, defensive skills and was versatile enough to replicate their gameplan.

But perhaps I am just making rash assumptions here.

Umm, pretty sure Duran had been fighting at 147 for 2 years before the SRL. Revisionist try to paint it as if he went straight from LW to the Leonard fight lol. Still one of the greatest wins ever but no need to embellish.

[Malvado]

Umm, pretty sure Duran had been fighting at 147 for 2 years before the SRL. Revisionist try to paint it as if he went straight from LW to the Leonard fight lol. Still one of the greatest wins ever but no need to embellish.

I had the misconception after watching the documentary by Joseph Vicent, was getting hyped up and probably should had rewatched it carefully. I didn't even notice that he fought Palomino a year or two years prior to facing SRL despite checking his record.

[Godsfly]

I had the misconception after watching the documentary by Joseph Vicent, was getting hyped up and probably should had rewatched it carefully. I didn't even notice that he fought Palomino two years prior to facing SGL despite digging through his record.

Bro all u have done is make excuses and added way extra to Durans wins (lol @ moved straight up from 2 weight classes and took on leonard immediately) lies. and in the rematch Truth is Duran quit because he didn't know how to deal with the style of a spoiler and boxer. So he quit. It had 0 to do with coke partying. They all was on coke and partied....it was the style that sugar used that was so frustrating and duran quit. Duran also before he quit ran into shot & got clipped, hurt. U don't have to make excuses and pad peoples accomplishments because u love a fighter, call it for what it is. The man quit because he was dealing with a frustrating style. From that point on Duran would have never ever in life beaten sugar again because sugar now knew to beat any version of Duran just simply box him. so cut the revisionist history.....

[gamesworn]

Duran bigger and more skilled. Pacquiao wouldn't make this an easy fight though. Pacquaio will fight fire with fire. A dream match for me

[Malvado]

Bro all u have done is make excuses and added way extra to Durans wins (lol @ moved straight up from 2 weight classes and took on leonard immediately) lies. and in the rematch Truth is Duran quit because he didn't know how to deal with the style of a spoiler and boxer. So he quit. It had 0 to do with coke partying. They all was on coke and partied....it was the style that sugar used that was so frustrating and duran quit. Duran also before he quit ran into shot & got clipped, hurt. U don't have to make excuses and pad peoples accomplishments because u love a fighter, call it for what it is. The man quit because he was dealing with a frustrating style. From that point on Duran would have never ever in life beaten sugar again because sugar now knew to beat any version of Duran just simply box him. so cut the revisionist history.....

At least quote my numerous excuses about the losses of Duran before you go on a rant, also what other wins have I over embellished besides his fights with Sugar Ray Leonard?

I made a mistake which you're just blowing out of proportion.

If I was wrong then anyone can correct me, I never proclaimed to be well informed about the four kings.

Also:

28:38

[djtmal]

Duran just a little more crafty in a split decision

[ruedboy]

Duran wins at both weights but it's a closer fight at 147. Pac's great but Roberto was a force of nature at 135 and not too bad at 147.

[SweetPbfAli]

I had the misconception after watching the documentary by Joseph Vicent, was getting hyped up and probably should had rewatched it carefully. I didn't even notice that he fought Palomino two years prior to facing SGL despite checking his record.

Yeah, it makes for a much better story when you tell it that way lol. There's a lot of myth making in sports as more time passes.