Originally posted by DeadLikeMe
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Could Floyd have maintained the shoulder roll against Duran
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Originally posted by -PANDA- View Postwhat a load of crap
floyd doesn't tire his opponents out using his defense...he sets up quick counters that way
in fact i've never seen floyd tire out an opponent, he always fights at a moderate pace and makes his opponents fight at the same pace
hatton was not fatigued as he's always enjoyed great conditioning...he was frustrated and got wild just like he did in the first two rounds with pac
people who think mayweather only relies on his shoulder roll for defense should learn how to watch boxing...he used it primarily early in his career but certainly not exclusively... he actually switches up his defense tactics now that he's become less mobile
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View PostRay Leonard fought how he always fought in the first fight. He came to fight, that was Ray Leonard in a nutshell, a fighter. Duran was just the better fighter on the night.
In the second fight he changed up his style and adjusted a little. Still didn't fight all that much different.
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Originally posted by IronDanHamza View PostRay Leonard fought how he always fought in the first fight. He came to fight, that was Ray Leonard in a nutshell, a fighter. Duran was just the better fighter on the night.
In the second fight he changed up his style and adjusted a little. Still didn't fight all that much different.
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Originally posted by Luilun View PostYou forgot to add that Duran wasn't even thinking of making a rematch that soon he was partying away weighing 190 when his manager signed the fight without Roberto's Knowledge forcing him to cut a lot of weight. Leonard people were aware of Durans partying how he bloated up in weight after fights
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Originally posted by DeadLikeMe View PostSRL lost to Duran because he went in there and tried to fight Duran's fight. In the second fight he went in there and boxed circles around him. Do people forget Floyd's feet at the lower weights? There is a chance he would box circles around Duran. Duran is the only of the four horsemen I think Floyd beats.
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Originally posted by CubanGuyNYC View PostThat's the story I've always heard -- and I don't doubt it -- Duran's ballooning between fights is legendary. Roberto is my favorite all-time fighter, but you know what they say about excuses...
The last time I saw Duran, about 2 years ago, he looked about 20o, a huge stomach-bloated.
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He didn't try "to fight Duran 's fight" . He couldn't fight any other way, Duran was chasing him and catching him on the ropes, so Leonard HAD to fight back. Duran was pressuring him all the way and Leonard just couldn't get away. Round after round was the same. The second fight was pretty even when Duran quit. I believe him that he was as sick as a dog, because I seem to recall that he threw up in his corner. Also he had to cut about 40 lbs in a short time.
He just wasn't prepared, if he had been, I believe he might have beaten Leonard easier. Duran was a guy who couldn't really be hurt, had a massive attack, and was a very good inside fighter. Only Benny Leonard and Joe Gans were better lightweights in history. And this is debateable.
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