was Roberto Duran really that great?

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

I just got some new fights into
my collection. I got the one with
Roberto Duran against Tommy Herns.
My uncle keeps saying Duran was so great.
I saw the tape when Duran quit against Sugar
Ray too. Now seeing Tommy Herns knock him out
with one punch. Why do people keep saying Duran
is so great especially old people.

[Sir_Jose]

I just got some new fights into
my collection. I got the one with
Roberto Duran against Tommy Herns.
My uncle keeps saying Duran was so great.
I saw the tape when Duran quit against Sugar
Ray too. Now seeing Tommy Herns knock him out
with one punch. Why do people keep saying Duran
is so great especially old people.

Yes Duran was that great. All thos fights you mentioned all happend when Duran was already past his prime and fighting well above his natural weight.

Prime Duran ruled the Lightweight division for a decade.

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

Yes Duran was that great. All thos fights you mentioned all happend when Duran was already past his prime and fighting well above his natural weight.

Prime Duran ruled the Lightweight division for a decade.

really he used to fight at
a light weight.

[FistoftheDallasStar]

Exactly. You have to watch some of Duran's early fights to really appreciate his boxing talent. He really put a beating to some of the light weights he faced. He was a great fighter in my opinion.... As a side note even though he did get knocked out by Thomas "the hitman" Hearns, who by the way was in his prime, he also defeated Iran Barkley who KO'd Hearns and went the distance with Marvelous Marvin Hagler.

[Warrior Spirit]

Why are you even asking this question? Of course Duran was an all-time great!!

[Mike Tyson Jr.]

i have to go find some
fight when he was a lightweight
than.

[mic573]

You say Tyson is the greatest of all time yet you question the greatness of Roberto Duran. Duran was a monster at lightweight and the greatest lightweight of all time in my opinion. He also more than held his own against fighters who were naturally bigger than him. People want to always rememeber Duran for quitting against Leonard in the rematch but don't want to remember how he beat Leonard in the first fight. Quitting was one of Duran's lowest points in his career but he has had tons more high points than low points.

[oldgringo]

Arguably the greatest 135 pounder ever.

A top 5 p4p guy all time.

One of the most ferocious and intense fighters ever.

The right hand that Tommy Hearns hit Duran with would have taken out some light heavyweights.

[Hurlex]

prime Pryor and Duran may have been unbeatable...trust me dude Duran deserves all his respect that he has "gained"

[simeraksou]

yes. roberto duran had vicious power and he made fights exciting. he's the greatest lightweight in recent memory