much like james toney, duran has had issues regarding conditioning and diet... if only these two had the discipline, they might have gone much farther than they did...
I accept the Duran & Toney comparison because both were under-appreciated defensively; the way they rolled & slipped punches; good observation. But to say Duran could of achieved more? Duran's career was a great success! greatest lightweight in history. And James Toney is a modern day warrior with a classic style.
I don't know......that heavyweight division got too many slobs.... Toney has great ability, but his career right now is average at best.....he CERTAINLY hasn't had the career that Duran has....
I agree with you, he could have beaten Leanord in their second fight. And I still think he could have beaten Tommy Hearns. Again his lack of wanting to train at times would catch up with him.
@hatterasman06 Duran might have beaten Tommy in the lighter weights, but in the heavier weights such as Jr. Middle/ Middleweights no, buy '84 when Hearns beat Duran, Hearns became a complete fighter and Duran was starting on the downslide at 32 years old and over 80 fights
this was one of my favorite duran fights to watch. unbelievable all the slick tricks duran used in his career. if you really watch this entire fight, duran showed his brilliance! he showed tricks i've never seen before. awesome fight here!!!
he was the greatest ever ,bar none.
kidcanvas 2 years ago 3
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@kidcanvas no doubt about it!
The7thSunSon 1 year ago
Duran loads up with that right hand like nobody else. He obviously also loads up on fries and burghers to go with mucho cervevas. Gotta luv the guy.
comboman 2 years ago
much like james toney, duran has had issues regarding conditioning and diet... if only these two had the discipline, they might have gone much farther than they did...
cmjustis08 3 years ago
I accept the Duran & Toney comparison because both were under-appreciated defensively; the way they rolled & slipped punches; good observation. But to say Duran could of achieved more? Duran's career was a great success! greatest lightweight in history. And James Toney is a modern day warrior with a classic style.
judaschongo 2 years ago 7
I don't know......that heavyweight division got too many slobs.... Toney has great ability, but his career right now is average at best.....he CERTAINLY hasn't had the career that Duran has....
PrinceApocalypse 2 years ago 7
@cmjustis08 LAUGHING MY ASS OFF. LMAO. you're comparing toney to Duran?
Duran may have gone farther? Don't you know Duran is rated pound for pound top 5 boxer of all time? LOL
eme1ec 2 years ago 3
Duran showed the ultimate in skill, if he'd had the conditioning right he would've never lost.
lizardman77 3 years ago 4
I agree with you, he could have beaten Leanord in their second fight. And I still think he could have beaten Tommy Hearns. Again his lack of wanting to train at times would catch up with him.
hatterasman06 2 years ago 5
@hatterasman06 Duran might have beaten Tommy in the lighter weights, but in the heavier weights such as Jr. Middle/ Middleweights no, buy '84 when Hearns beat Duran, Hearns became a complete fighter and Duran was starting on the downslide at 32 years old and over 80 fights
2READYCRETE 8 months ago
this was one of my favorite duran fights to watch. unbelievable all the slick tricks duran used in his career. if you really watch this entire fight, duran showed his brilliance! he showed tricks i've never seen before. awesome fight here!!!
boxingguru4ever 3 years ago 2
This is the reason why Hagler was smart to box cautiously against Duran...several years later Roberto is still beating up middleweights.
superdaws 4 years ago 4
DURAN showed how great he was he outboxed hagler, and if not for running out of gas in the last three rounds he would have won!!
viglen4 2 years ago
that is not duran that is his shadow
stonehagler 4 years ago 6