Roberto Duran ---> Erik Morales

**Sir_Jose** · 07-20-2005, 12:55 AM

Originally posted by The Cooler

Today I watched Duran Vs. Kobayashi on ESPN Classics, where Duran is fighting at lightweight I believe. Even though the fight was recorded in B&W and the quality is horrible, Duran's warrior style looked a lot like Morales..

What do you think?

Duran and Morales fight in two different styles, Duran is a swarmer who puts constant pressure where Morales is a stand up boxer/puncher types.

But yes both are very serious warriors who are all time greats.

**oldgringo** · 07-20-2005, 01:05 AM

As jose said they have different styles, but both were greats. Duran was a boxer/swarmer and Morales is more of a boxer/puncher. Duran's defense was very underrated though.

Both guys have the warrior mentality and both guys could be argued as being the best ever in a particular division. Duran was a freak at 135 and Morales was a monster at 122. Both all-time greats.

**DLT** · 07-20-2005, 01:18 AM

However Morales is nowhere near the level of Duran. Some think Duran was the perfect fighting machine. Morales is good but not Duran good

**!! Mr. Soprano** · 07-20-2005, 01:25 AM

Maybe they don't have the same fighting technique, but what I meant by warrior styles is that mentality of going forward.. willing to take a punch to land some.. willing to stand and trade..

**oldgringo** · 07-20-2005, 01:30 AM

Originally posted by DLT

However Morales is nowhere near the level of Duran. Some think Duran was the perfect fighting machine. Morales is good but not Duran good

I agree with you. I do however think that Erik's greatness and what he's doing right now is being overlooked by a lot of people.

He's going to become the first Mexican fighter to win a world title in 4 weight divisions and he's one of the rare guys who seeks out the hard fights all of the time. He went from Chavez to Hernandez to Barrera to Pacquiao...thats insane. It's possible that he may not be a 4 div champ but theres a very good chance he'll do it.

He's also probably one of the 3 greatest 122 pounders ever, and could be argued as #1 or 2 alongside Bazooka Gomez. 36-0 at 122 and great natural skills.

**Zab Super Judah** · 07-20-2005, 01:33 AM

i think morales style is differnet from durans..castillo is more simliar to duran then morales is

**Run.** · 07-20-2005, 01:43 AM

Originally posted by The Cooler

Maybe they don't have the same fighting technique, but what I meant by warrior styles is that mentality of going forward.. willing to take a punch to land some.. willing to stand and trade..

You dont even know what you are talking about right now cream-cheese cracker smacker.

**!! Mr. Soprano** · 07-20-2005, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by oldgringo

As jose said they have different styles, but both were greats. Duran was a boxer/swarmer and Morales is more of a boxer/puncher. Duran's defense was very underrated though.

Both guys have the warrior mentality and both guys could be argued as being the best ever in a particular division. Duran was a freak at 135 and Morales was a monster at 122. Both all-time greats.

Well, if you do look at best supper featherweight of all times on Boxrec.com they rate him as #1

**The Devil** · 07-20-2005, 01:45 AM

Originally posted by The Cooler

Today I watched Duran Vs. Kobayashi on ESPN Classics, where Duran is fighting at lightweight I believe. Even though the fight was recorded in B&W and the quality is horrible, Duran's warrior style looked a lot like Morales..

What do you think?

I think you deserve to have your nutsack bounced off the back of your neck for mentioning the great Duran and chiuaua **** Morales in the same sentence, you ***.

Roberto Duran ---> Erik Morales