was Roberto Duran really that great?

[SweetScience]

Duran quit against Leonard who RELATIVELY didn't punch as hard as Mosley and wasnt as fast.. UD Sugar Shane

You are comparing Leonard to Mosley?

Who did Mosley beat at Lightweight?

Check that, who did Mosley beat?

Case Closed

[Floydmayweather]

duran is overrated..just like tyson...ppl are so in love with ppl who like to brawl..and have no respect for boxers like roy jones..its sad

Ha Duran was unstopable as a lightweight here are a few of his accomplishments from his website. (He stated his career like 74-1)

AREER HIGHLIGHTS

June 16, 2000: Won the NBA World Middleweight title in a fight vs. Pat Lawlor.

February 24, 1989: Took the WBC Middleweight Championship from Iran "The Blade" Barkley in a 15 round points victory.

June 6, 1983: Awarded WBA Junior Middleweight Championship when he knocked out Davey Moore in the eighth round.

June 20, 1980: Won 15 round decision when he out-muscled WBC Welterweight Champion Sugar Ray Leonard and took the world title.

June 26, 1972: Took WBA Lightweight Championship from Ken Buchanan in the 13th round. The fight was also Duran's 30th straight win, 19 of which were KOs.

[kadyo's]

Any fighter who beat the great Sugar Ray Leonard is another great fighter. No mas, notwithstanding.

[Sir_Jose]

Duran was not just a brawler the guy was a great boxer too and a hell of a defensive fighter. His head never staid still it was always going side to side bobbing and weaving. He knew how to take a fighter apart aswell not just rely on his punch.

Shane Mosley would get killed by Duran at 135. Like its been said Mosley fought no one at hat weight. Duran did not quit because he was taking a beating or anything cause he wasn't he quit because Ray Leonard got into his head.

[THRILLAinmanila]

I admire Duran for both his defensive and offensive (no-holds barred) skills. Yes I do believe he is one of the boxing greats.

[dino]

Duran at lightweight in his prime gets schooled by Mosley at lightweight.

i agree with u...chavez would beat duran up..whitaker would outsmart/outpoint him..mosley would just beat the **** out of him..mayweather would outpoint him and so would meldrick taylor..if duran was beatting beat like chavez was by taylor he would have quit

[J !]

this thread is laughable.

most are talking out of their arse, Leonard fought Duran at welterweight, Duran is universally accepted as the best lightweight ever. 11 successful defences after regaining the title. Mosely's best win at lightweight is over Jesse James Leija, and Jess sure aint Estaban de Jesus.

Moseley isnt fit to wipe the sweat from his ball sack at lightweight, do some research will you people.

[morancito]

i agree with u...chavez would beat duran up..whitaker would outsmart/outpoint him..mosley would just beat the **** out of him..mayweather would outpoint him and so would meldrick taylor..if duran was beatting beat like chavez was by taylor he would have quit

Prime Duran vs Prime Chavez at 135 is the single best fantasy fight that could ever be made. And both of those guys destroy Mosley, Whitaker and Mayweather at 135. Easy.

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Prime Duran vs Prime Chavez at 135 is the single best fantasy fight that could ever be made. And both of those guys destroy Mosley, Whitaker and Mayweather at 135. Easy.

I agree .

[oldgringo]

Its insane how many people here think that Duran would lose to Splenda Shane Mosely among others...the guy who's notable wins at 135 come in the form of Leija and a spent John John Molina

Duran at 135 was a ****ing beast and it's quite clear that many who say otherwise haven't seen him fight at lower weights.

Duran/Chavez at 135 would be a hell of a fight. Whitaker would duplicate what he did to Chavez at any time in their careers.

I don't know the outcome of a Duran/Sweet Pea fight. Duran might catch up to him late in the fight and take him out.