Floyd Mayweather vs Roberto Duran

[Russian Crushin]

fair enough, thats your opinion.

also..whats your take on mosley vs duran at 135? both were big lightweights..

Duran beats any LW, whether Floyd, Pac Mosley or whoever....Mosley wouklld get KO'd becaues Duran isnt hands of stone for no reason

[Flawless*]

Floyd beats Duran at 147 and 135. Duran cannot match Floyd skill wise.

[Versatility]

It would not be comfortable. But, I do think he beats a passed prime version of Duran at 147. Duran prime was at LW. That is when he was at his best.

but durans best win is at 147....am i wrong?

also its not as if floyd is in his absolute prime at 147, floyd prime was at the lower weights too, dont ignore that.

i have watched a lot of Duran fights he was a great fighter and had a good defense. have you seen his two fights with edwin viruet at lightweight? i know he esteben de jesus beat him at lightweight but esteben was a very good fighter, and duran beat him 2 out of 3 times, but i saw duran struggle with edwin viruet in the first fight, and in the second he beat him but didnt really dominate, just beat him.

[Heeb]

135 goes to Duran. The guy was the best lightweight of all time in my opinion. I think he could UD Floyd in a close 12 round fight.

At 147, Duran wouldn't be able to keep up with Floyd who would win a clear but competitive decision.

[F l i c k e r]

Floyd beats Duran period.

135, 147, 154. Don't matter, he would beat Duran either way.

[Russian Crushin]

Floyd beats Duran period.

135, 147, 154. Don't matter, he would beat Duran either way.

Hell no 135 is a weight that Duran would kill anyone in...monster is not even the word to describe him.....Floyd was much more agressive at 135 and if you come at 135 duran, you will be laid out by the hands of stone

[F l i c k e r]

Hell no 135 is a weight that Duran would kill anyone in...monster is not even the word to describe him.....Floyd was much more agressive at 135 and if you come at 135 duran, you will be laid out by the hands of stone

I say controversial decision in Floyd's favor and everyone would cry robbery.

[jrosales13]

but durans best win is at 147....am i wrong?

also its not as if floyd is in his absolute prime at 147, floyd prime was at the lower weights too, dont ignore that.

i have watched a lot of Duran fights he was a great fighter and had a good defense. have you seen his two fights with edwin viruet at lightweight? i know he esteben de jesus beat him at lightweight but esteben was a very good fighter, and duran beat him 2 out of 3 times, but i saw duran struggle with edwin viruet in the first fight, and in the second he beat him but didnt really dominate, just beat him.

Duran was PASSED his prime at WW. Passed it. Floyd was still in his prime or very close to it when he got to WW. He wasn't as beasty as the lower weights but still in his prime. Now if you want to say Floyd is passed prime. That is fine I can see why you would say that. But, Duran was not in his prime at WW he was passed it by the time he got there.

That is why even though Hearns KO'd him in 2 rounds ans SRL beat him and Hagler beating and Benitez beating him at WW and above still don't rank ahead of Duran? Because, Duran was passed it by the time he got there. Passed it not in his prime.

Floyd at 135 never fought anybody as good as Ken Buchanan. He just didn't. And Dejesus is about even as Castillo? I think that could be argued. I have yet seen a fighter like Duran at LW. Dude was special. Too much of a beast.

[Bushidō]

I don't know many guys that could beat Duran at 135 but I think Mayweather can pull it off at 147.

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135: Duran
147: Mayweather