was Roberto Duran really that great?

[AintGottaClue]

this thread is a joke right? was duran really great? dude he is like top 5 pound for pound ever

[TheGreat1]

u all should understand that when this thread was started he said that he only saw Duran at the end of his career, he was asking for your opinions on duran, you can't fault him for not knowing.

[MikeHunt]

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.

Watch the 1st Leonard fight...........Bad Mutha ****er

[hectari]

HOW MANY fighters who start out at 118 pounds go up to 160 pounds and fightt he best and still maintain power?

[hitman7hearns7]

he kayoed esta ban de jesus(sry if spelt worng) twice once in the 11 and in the 12 who him self was a supreme figher he beat the blade and beat sugar ray lenard regard my many to be the best BOXER ever he was a fighter with a heart bigger then any other

he head 103 fights with 70 knock outs
boy he was without a dobt a great fighter any ppl that say other wise should not claim to be boxing fans(no disrespect intended)

[hollister]

Duran was doing 'nasty' when Tyson was still in his diapers.

I think that's a big part of the reason he asked the question, because he was either too young to remember Duran or wasn't into boxing when Duran fought, whereas he obviously watched Tyson's fights and was impressed with Tyson, I don't think he meant to disrespect Duran and his fans.

[hollister]

And I know this is going to sound nitpicky, but him quitting against Leonard was inexcusable IMO, he wasn't even hurt. And if you ask me, which I know no one is, he would have lost the first fight with Leonard too, if Leonard hadn't been so full of pride that he fought Duran's fight, although Duran was already well above his weight. Sorry, just had to say it, I'm a Sugar Ray fan.

[Famoso Matador]

Yea Duran did say "No Mas" against Leanord but he was also the first person to beat leanord. Took him the distance, 15 rounds.

[Tha Greatest]

ya

damn i'm watchin the Hearns-Duran fight now
and yes Duran is on top 5 p4p fighter of all time

but DAMN Hearns has power

Hears is my hero, long live the hitman

[Famoso Matador]

After the second fight duran said that the reason he quit was because he had really bad stomach cramps that weakened his arms.