THE EYE TEST: Is Roberto Duran overrated?

[BoxingOutlaw]

I like to watch fighters, and forget about who they are, or their history and just analyze the fighter himself.

If you watch Roberto Duran fight, and forget he is "Roberto Duran", is his skill set really impressive? I say no.

People act as if Duran was some world beater, his best victory was eeking out a decision against a green 21 year old boy who was Ray Leonard at the time. He got a gift decision against Iran Barkley.

There are several alleged "greats" who if you really look at their skills, they are not special. Marciano, Joe Louis, Julio Cesar Chavez are 3 people who come to mind for me.

Chavez no skill. All time great body puncher and defensive fighter.

[DumpkinsPlus5]

Judging was just fine...

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...I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree and keep it moving. Good day to you, sir.

[IceTrayDaGang]

The Big Dunn

[Luilun]

Find another sport to blog about you have no clue maybe **** Fighting is your calling

[SilverMiles]

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...I'm gonna have to respectfully disagree and keep it moving. Good day to you, sir.

I hate to disagree with GhostofDempsey but I didn't find the fight all that close scoring wise either. Although I thought each round was close and competitive I thought Hagler was winning them.isn't

I really can't see how Hagler was just a couple rounds a way of losing that fight. Maybe I need to rewatch it.

[MiDKnighT]

There are several alleged "greats" who if you really look at their skills, they are not special. Marciano, Joe Louis, Julio Cesar Chavez are 3 people who come to mind for me.

It's one thing to watch them, it's another to get in the ring with them.

There's a reason why those 3 won almost every time. Something you'll likely never understand unless you go back in time and get into the ring with them. All 3 were frigging good!

[TheMyspaceDayz]

Is there a gas leak in everyone’s house today? It seems like everyone is high on this forum

[Curtis Harper]

There's a subforum for retired fighters.

They, the mods, should merge the history section with NSB......

[QueensburyRules]

I like to watch fighters, and forget about who they are, or their history and just analyze the fighter himself.

If you watch Roberto Duran fight, and forget he is "Roberto Duran", is his skill set really impressive? I say no.

People act as if Duran was some world beater, his best victory was eeking out a decision against a green 21 year old boy who was Ray Leonard at the time. He got a gift decision against Iran Barkley.

There are several alleged "greats" who if you really look at their skills, they are not special. Marciano, Joe Louis, Julio Cesar Chavez are 3 people who come to mind for me.

- -Yessss, Duran is overrated by the overstoopid!

Can't fix ******!

[kidbazooka]

Then you don’t know ****t about boxing go back to hockey and don’t ever disrespect Duran, Chavez and Louis like that ever again.