was Roberto Duran really that great?

[Wiley Hyena]

Duran was so good he quit, got knocked out, beaten,,,smacked around by fighters all before he was 33..I think not...he was simply a great fighter no where near a Ali, or a Robinson. You all talk about he was able to go up in weight and win...hmmm but you leave out the repeated ass kickings he got...

Your biased has been revealed. Nothing more to be said to you now.

Only one last thought: Mannie Pacquaio ...the middleweight champion of the world! That's essentially what Duran did. None of your heros can even come close to making a claim like that. Case closed.

[F.O.S]

Only one last thought: Mannie Pacquaio ...the middleweight champion of the world! That's essentially what Duran did. None of your heros can even come close to making a claim like that. Case closed.

Here here !

[SkillspayBills]

Your biased has been revealed. Nothing more to be said to you now.

Only one last thought: Mannie Pacquaio ...the middleweight champion of the world! That's essentially what Duran did. None of your heros can even come close to making a claim like that. Case closed.

Manny fought at 106, NOT a credible comparison.

[Azteca]

Anybody who doesn't think Duran is an ATG, knows absolutely zero about boxing. Zero.

[SkillspayBills]

Anybody who doesn't think Duran is an ATG, knows absolutely zero about boxing. Zero.

Once again that wasn't his argument.

[Azteca]

skils:
Wiley is smacking this guy around...

[F.O.S]

Mayweather fights in MEGA fights. These fights take 4-6 months to promote AT THE LEAST. That means you can only see him fight twice a year even though he wants to fight much more it just isn't possible.

And Duran didnt ? ..........

Sugar Ray Leonard x3
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler

All the above are undoubtedly all time greats, time will tell if any of Mayweathers opponents were MEGA ! Duran's certainly was !

[wpink1]

first off...Azteca...you sound like a nerd. 2ndly I never ever ever said Duran was not a all time great. Read..or can you read...my post. In fact I have duran in my all time top ten. As far as smacking around if you think so..That is for you decide which logic you accept. I have to hear anyone justify why a Duran can fight fighter with 1-4 records when he is a champion, and fighters like Mayweather get riducled for fighting Baldimirs...

Azteca instead of getting on here and soundly like a nerd, why dont you offer something to the debate. the others are posing good issue and respected views,you simply can seem to be a nuthiugger with out even knowing what nuts your hugging on... Get your facts str8 Son.........

[col Blake]

the fact Sugar Ray in the rematch got the biggest ring in the world to fight in, 1 square mile, because he new he was going to get his arse kicked again, Duran took the second fight lightly he was eating a steak the size of a house before the fight and got stomach cramps through the fight, Great yes, intelligent no.

[wmute]

And Duran didnt ? ..........

Sugar Ray Leonard x3
Iran Barkley
Thomas Hearns
Marvin Hagler

All the above are undoubtedly all time greats, time will tell if any of Mayweathers opponents were MEGA ! Duran's certainly was !

Barkley? undoubtedly an ATG?

Not disagreeing in any way on the general idea of Duran being a top 5-10 p4p alltime, but Iran Barkley is undoubtedly NOT an all time great