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With all due credit, Manny Pacquiao is on top of today's boxing world. He is the "Man". His destruction of Oscar De La Hoya drove the "Golden Boy" into retirement and put Manny as the #1 fighter pound for pound in the world today. His hammer job on the formidable Ricky Hatton put an exclamation point on his current status.
What if there was a fighter named Roberto Duran roaming the boxing landscape today ? I'm talking about a lean, fit and motivated Duran. The Duran who defeated the talented Esteban DeJesus in their rubber match at 135 pounds. The Duran that practically shut out the gritty Carlos Palomino and handed the gifted Sugar Ray Leonard his first loss at 147 pounds. How would Manny match up with THAT Duran ?
As good as Manny is and by God he is good, a top shelf Duran would have defeated him. Why ? Because Roberto would have a trump card for everything Pacquiao would try to do. Manny has fast hands but Leonard's hands were faster. Manny is strong but Palomino and Leonard were stronger. Pacquiao has power but not the firepower that Leonard brought to the table. Manny is durable but no way he matches Palomino's whiskers. Manny can be slick but he comes up short next to Leonard and DeJesus in that catagory. Even the fact that Manny is a southpaw would have no bearing on this match up. In Duran's first bout with Hector Camacho he did exactly what you should do against a southpaw. Duran beat Camacho all night long with right leads and counter rights over the jab. He would employ the same tactics against Pacquiao.
As much as I like and respect Manny Pacquiao, there is no way I can convince myself that on his best day he could have defeated a prime Roberto "El Cholo" Duran.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 10:43 PM
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Duran/Pacquiao at 135lbs?
Duran would be at least a 5:1 favourite IMO, LOL.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 6:30 PM
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I agree, Duran would have pushed Manny backward and crowded him. Duran was a very clever fighter on the inside. He would break Manny down in about 8 rounds I think.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 2:39 PM
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>> You think Duran dominates Pacquaio @ 135?
Again...Duran wipes his ass with Pacquiao at any weight...
ESPECIALLY at 135lbs.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 1:49 PM
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You think Duran dominates Pacquaio @ 135?
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 12:38 PM
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This thread is ridiculous...
Prime Roberto Duran would wipe his ass with Manny Pacquiao at any weight they chose to fight.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 12:26 PM
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Also depends on how Duran would have fought him, if he came in all wild like he did agaisnt Thomas Hearns, his night could end like this......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOKz39Lo27w
however i doubt Duran would have made that same mistake.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 20, 2009 9:30 AM
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Duran is one of the 5-10 greatest fighters who ever lived ... somehow saying he would beat Manny is not precisely profound ...
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 7:37 PM
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While Manny Pacquaio is a tough and talented multi-division champion who would have been competitive in most any era, to consider him capable of defeating a prime Roberto Duran, in my opinion, is a bit of a stretch. To modify the saying, anything Manny could do, Roberto could do better. Not to knock Pacquaio, but while Manny is a fantastic fighter, a prime Duran was other worldly.
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 11:22 AM
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Yep, Duran for me too. Let's see what Manny can yet do though .............. this little guy may still be evolving .......
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 10:30 AM
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Both in their prime, on their best night, I'll take DURAN in a heart beat!
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 9:50 AM
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Well said Gun Runner...
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Re: WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 1:39 AM
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Duran fought prime Leonard and vaulted himself to the top of the Ring ladder. Manny fought a worn out Oscar. Now I like Manny and hes an incredible fighter. I have even compared him to Duran but I dont think he can match Duran for tenacity or ferocity. Skillwise he's pretty slick but I gotta take Duran to track him down and put some serious hurt on him. Duran also had some decent skills of his own.
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WHY DURAN WOULD HAVE GOT PAST PACMAN
Jul 19, 2009 12:10 AM
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With all due credit, Manny Pacquiao is on top of today's boxing world. He is the "Man". His destruction of Oscar De La Hoya drove the "Golden Boy" into retirement and put Manny as the #1 fighter pound for pound in the world today. His hammer job on the formidable Ricky Hatton put an exclamation point on his current status.
What if there was a fighter named Roberto Duran roaming the boxing landscape today ? I'm talking about a lean, fit and motivated Duran. The Duran who defeated the talented Esteban DeJesus in their rubber match at 135 pounds. The Duran that practically shut out the gritty Carlos Palomino and handed the gifted Sugar Ray Leonard his first loss at 147 pounds. How would Manny match up with THAT Duran ?
As good as Manny is and by God he is good, a top shelf Duran would have defeated him. Why ? Because Roberto would have a trump card for everything Pacquiao would try to do. Manny has fast hands but Leonard's hands were faster. Manny is strong but Palomino and Leonard were stronger. Pacquiao has power but not the firepower that Leonard brought to the table. Manny is durable but no way he matches Palomino's whiskers. Manny can be slick but he comes up short next to Leonard and DeJesus in that catagory. Even the fact that Manny is a southpaw would have no bearing on this match up. In Duran's first bout with Hector Camacho he did exactly what you should do against a southpaw. Duran beat Camacho all night long with right leads and counter rights over the jab. He would employ the same tactics against Pacquiao.
As much as I like and respect Manny Pacquiao, there is no way I can convince myself that on his best day he could have defeated a prime Roberto "El Cholo" Duran.
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