was Roberto Duran really that great?

[F.O.S]

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

Ok maybe not, but he did fight a lot of ATG'S !

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Col Blake once again another person in a chat room that jumps on popular myth, and doesnt know the facts. I suggest you either buy the hands of stone autobiagraphy and read page 204. There was never any cramps. NEVER...this from Durans own mouth. It was made up by some one in Durans camp. to cover up for the fact that he quit.

The ring was rather big, but so what, it was the same size for both of them, and kick his ass again...I guess winning by 4 points between 3 scorecards justified that..We all say Cotto Mosley was close...it was much closer than that fight.

Funny to repeatedly hear duran nut hugger hug durans nuts even when Duran has said there was never any cramps, never any no mas...He simply said I am not fighting this clown anymore, because he was frusterated...In other words duran was not man enough to take his whippping he was getting that night and quit.

Page 204.....Read it!!

[Wiley Hyena]

Manny fought at 106, NOT a credible comparison.

The **** it's not. Duran started at 118...*****!

[SkillspayBills]

The **** it's not. Duran started at 118...*****!

That's 12 ****ing pounds higher than 106 and MANNY ISN'T EVEN A LIGHTWEIGHT, asswit.

[Wiley Hyena]

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.........

Son, I have offered justification, but you just want to look right through it. How many times do I have to say this. Duran fought 4-5 times a year. Read it again.

[SkillspayBills]

Son, I have offered justification, but you just want to look right through it. How many times do I have to say this. Duran fought 4-5 times a year. Read it again.

You ignored my post pertaining to that subject earlier.

[Wiley Hyena]

That's 12 ****ing pounds higher than 106 and MANNY ISN'T EVEN A LIGHTWEIGHT, asswit.

Dip****....Is 118 even lightweight?? NO. So what comparison would you like? Ok...here's one for you: Floyd Mayweather winning the middleweight championship of the world! He started heavier than Duran. Now consider that smart guy...now that you're going after Duran! lol I thought you knew something about boxing...apparently not!

The day that Mayweather wins the middleweight championship of the world is that day that I will compare him to Duran. But, until then......

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PEOPLE, can you all take a step back and admit that Pacman winning the WBC 147 belt at age 37 would be

1) the correct comparison to be made

2) amazing anyways

[jmctheone]

i would put duran over ray leonard anyday! he is top 10 p4p and best lightweight of all time.

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Duran fought 4-5 bums a year...Justification for fighting a figher excuse me 23 fighters with similar records...ONCE HE WAS A CHAMPION....i dont think so. If you think in your wildest imagination hmmmmm lets see ray had years when he fought 5- fights..and none of them were that quality and he was not even a champion yet....1979.

Wiley I dont want to disrepect your opinion that Duran is a all time great, and will give you much more credibilty than than some on here who offer nothing in return. Yes Duran foutht a lot, but there is not justification for fighting the a fighter hmmmm 23 fighters with records like 0-3 or 1-4. If you think simply because your fighting 4-5 times a year that that is ok...then I see exactly where any sensible discussion is headed.