What fight was Duran at his greatest?

**SacTown1** · 05-07-2005, 07:14 PM

Originally posted by Tha_Great_Rippuh

I've heard so much about Duran but only seen 2 fights from him

Buchanan (which he was good)
and
Hearns (which Duran was out of his prime and weight) so that one doesnt count

so which fight was he at his best?

I'd say Leonard #1 he was tip-top and as ferocious as ever....

but his most impressive win, IMO, was against Barkley, because The Blade had every physical advantage aside from heart, and Duran's heart got him the victory

**Tha Greatest** · 05-07-2005, 07:16 PM

Originally posted by SacTown1

I'd say Leonard #1 he was tip-top and as ferocious as ever....

but his most impressive win, IMO, was against Barkley, because The Blade had every physical advantage aside from heart, and Duran's heart got him the victory

LoL thx for the answer

but I meant what fight did he show the most talent

**SacTown1** · 05-07-2005, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by Tha_Great_Rippuh

LoL thx for the answer

but I meant what fight did he show the most talent

gotcha, then Leonard #1, and I guess against Davey Moore at the Garden would have been his 2nd best

**Tha Greatest** · 05-07-2005, 07:19 PM

Some guy told me against Esteban De Jesus he was at his best..

anyone seen that?

**onetwopunch** · 05-07-2005, 07:30 PM

His rematch with Esteban De Jesus..Duran was just ferocious..he couldnt be stoped that night.

**Round 1** · 05-07-2005, 07:37 PM

Duran and De Jesus fought twice. Later in life, De Jesus was diagnosed with AIDS, Duran went to see him in the hospital and took him the championship belt and told him "here, this is yours, you're the real champ" De Jesus died a few days later.

**AintGottaClue** · 05-07-2005, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by Round 1

Duran and De Jesus fought twice. Later in life, De Jesus was diagnosed with AIDS, Duran went to see him in the hospital and took him the championship belt and told him "here, this is yours, you're the real champ" De Jesus died a few days later.

wow.........

**hitman7hearns7** · 05-07-2005, 10:29 PM

duran was not in his prime in the heavier weights
i would have to say that around the estaban de jesus times were his best he had awsome power at that weight and was just unstopable

**dino** · 05-08-2005, 11:12 AM

duran wasnt old in the hearns fight..its just hearns was better..but he was outta his weight class...i would say leonard 1

What fight was Duran at his greatest?