Comments Thread For: Duran: In My Era, Mayweather Would've Been Ordinary

[Bushbaby]

I'm tellin ya, man. I watched Duran in his prime, along with Sugar Ray, Hearns, and all the rest. And I've watched Pac and May in this era. I watched Duran get popped by SRL and not be able to get to SRL because SRL boxed him. Floyd is a better defender than SRL so I just don't see it.

I'd rank the Welters all time like this:

1. Floyd - because of his defense, conditioning and chin.

2. SRL - fast, combo puncher and heart of a lion but limited Defense.

3. Hearns - lightning fast, and KO power, but lacked stamina.

4. Duran - tough brawler, but problems with speed and great boxers.

5. Pacman - fast, good power, but would be outclassed by all the guys above him, imo.


Edit: Modern day. Obviously SRR was right up at the top but I can't comment on him because I didn't see him outside of some highlights.

How do you know Floyd is a better defender than SRL??

SRL defended against the likes of Benitez, Hearns and Duran.

Floyd defended against Baldomir, Ortiz and the Sharmba's of the world. I wouldn't dare compare these guys in Floyd's favor having what we have to go on.

[I Love Jesus!]

well he did face the top dog at 135 after moving up from 130. and when he did move up to 147 there really wasnt a clear cut top dog at all, not like what duran had in leonard. at 140 the top dog was probably tszyu but that fight didnt have a chance to happen with both fighters being obligated to different networks. there is some truth to the whole, duran beat leonard thing tho. duran did beat leonard the first time they fought in a very close fight.

Oh please u and the rest of the floboners just believe every crap excuse u can think of. I guess its just an odd coincidence mayweather couldn't fight all the dangerous rivals but always found time for the easy fights?

[maguirre]

So much reverence and admiration to the fab four, may be justified, may be not. But if you're saying that what Duran is saying is untrue, then you might as well say prime Margarito, Cotto and Pac are better than the fab four. Guys that Floydie ducked.

[jimboinbigd]

Lol so you don't agree with people having dlh a draw and you believe floyd vs castillo 1 should of been a draw lol dude you are so biase. I don't believe dlh fighgt was a draw.

Who cares is pbf hD a mest up arm point is he should of had an L on his record it don't matter if he won the rematch it doesn't justify him lossing the first one.
You are one biased PBF fan

And I'm supposed to take you serious;y? the guy that has JMM rated #1 p4p...ahead of the guy who completely whipped his ass and embarrassed him? lol..

anyway, talk to the 3 judges who said Floyd won the fight against Castillo, not me. I had it close, but can respect those who gave it to Castillo barely. Draw is about right imo.

But Floyd beat Oscar 8-4. Most of Oscars punches weren't landing cleanly and was a bunch of crowd exciting nothing which probably influenced people, including the one judge that actually gave the fight to Oscar, which btw, is the only judge in Floyd's entire career to give a decision to the other guy.


Think about that for a minute. That is some dominant shidt, my man.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Floyd woulda been the gatekeeper...he woulda been the Berto of that era

[Sugar Adam Ali]

Floyd woulda been the gatekeeper...he woulda been the Berto of that era

lol... you crazy man

[bojangles1987]

I'm sure a lot of people have said Mayweather would beat Duran because he quit against Leonard, so I'll just say that no he would not. Especially at lightweight, lightweight Duran smacks the **** out of Mayweather.

[periks19]

But throwing bs punches at Floyd's shoulders and arms, will get you countered and beat up really bad. Duran isnt the first one who thought of that plan. Even when Ortiz tried to throw at Floyd's shoulder, Floyd would tilt his arm, causing the punches to glance off and not really land solid. I really dont know how to beat Floyd if I really thought about it. The gameplan has already been thought of and failed once too many times.

Do you remember castillo how he pounded the body on the first fight??? Thats floyds weakness

[Goldie]

So much reverence and admiration to the fab four, may be justified, may be not. But if you're saying that what Duran is saying is untrue, then you might as well say prime Margarito, Cotto and Pac are better than the fab four. Guys that Floydie ducked.

It's amazing how you Floyd haters clutch to that "ducking" BS like it's a life preserver. The pain that you haters are going through watching Floyd is excruciating. I laugh with joy whenever I come here.

[brick wall]

I'm tellin ya, man. I watched Duran in his prime, along with Sugar Ray, Hearns, and all the rest. And I've watched Pac and May in this era. I watched Duran get popped by SRL and not be able to get to SRL because SRL boxed him. Floyd is a better defender than SRL so I just don't see it.

I'd rank the Welters all time like this:

1. Floyd - because of his defense, conditioning and chin.

2. SRL - fast, combo puncher and heart of a lion but limited Defense.

3. Hearns - lightning fast, and KO power, but lacked stamina.

4. Duran - tough brawler, but problems with speed and great boxers.

5. Pacman - fast, good power, but would be outclassed by all the guys above him, imo.


Edit: Modern day. Obviously SRR was right up at the top but I can't comment on him because I didn't see him outside of some highlights.

what a load of crap...floyd at no. 1

srl beat duran not just because he boxed him. it's a combination of his ring movements and his offense. he was unloading fast combinations to derail duran's attacks and then move out. good defense is not enough to beat a guy like duran because he can cut the ring off easily and he bobs and weave nicely while moving in with his jab.

you've got to throw combinations at him to keep him off. floyd is not like that...he's a potshotter. he counters with one or two and then shell up and roll with his shoulder. and while floyd is more defensive minded than srl, his lateral movements is not as good as leonard. castillo and even hatton made floyd uncomfortable with their constant pressure. duran would've pressured floyd non-stop but unlike hatton, he would move in with a good defense and better technique. he would get through floyd's defense easily if floyd would just potshot him.

and that's just duran for you...leonard and hearns would beat the **** out of floyd as well. he can't compete with those 3.