Duran Vs Chavez at lightweight in their primes who would win?

[rjj tszyu]

Been thinking about this for a while now so I thought I might aswell post it on here and see what you boxing experts think if these 2 Latin Legends could have fought each other both in their primes at Lightweight. I have changed my mind about 100 times thinking about it but I'm gonna say Duran just may have had that little bit too much for Julio Cesar Chavez!

[TitoFan]

There was only one Roberto "Mano de Piedra" (Hands of Stone) Duran. He was a monster at lightweight. In a tough, exciting battle... he overwhelms Chavez with a middle to late-round KO.

[rene69]

Duran by dec or late tko.

[Violent Demise]

Duran was the greatest Lightweight whoever lived.

[Pavlik]

Duran fought the likes of Leonard, Hearns and Hagler need I say more

[Violent Demise]

Duran fought the likes of Leonard, Hearns and Hagler need I say more

What's that got to do with this thread? He fought none of them at Lightweight

[The Wind]

As much as I like Chavez, this really shouldn't be up for debate.

Chavez is an all time great, but Duran is an all time LEGEND and is the Greatest Lightweight ever and one of the best P4P ever.

Duran by late KO. (Round 11 or 14)

[SweetPea]

As much as I like Chavez, this really shouldn't be up for debate.

Chavez is an all time great, but Duran is an all time LEGEND and is the Greatest Lightweight ever and one of the best P4P ever.

Duran by late KO. (Round 11 or 14)

I agree with this, except I don't think Duran would score a KO, I think he wins by clear decision.

[Poom]

Duran decision

[HattonTheHammer]

If we are talking 12 rounds then id probably go for duran to win 8 rounds to 4 with a couple of knockdowns thrown in.

If its 15 then duran stops him late on with a vicious flurry.

The guy was like a fucking steam train once he got going!!

[donnydarkoIRL]

Both had excellent choins, huige hearts and power in spades.

The difference between the two?

Duran's better ringcraft and underrated defense.

[Macho]

Hey man Duran in LW Div. was a Devastator...........Thats why he got the name of " Mano de Piedra "...............

[El Kabong]

Duran wide points margin.....Chavez could take punishment but no one really understands what a great BOXER Duran was, he could fight on the inside and hit someone without getting hit in return and Chavez was more of a take a couple punches to land a couple punches style fighter and that wouldn't suit fighting against Duran

[DaxxKahn]

I go with Duran all day and twice on Sunday. I have sdaid it before and will again the Roberto Duran at LW is one of the toughest and greatest fighters to ever lace up the gloves.

Even if you did manage to beat him at LW you would never do it twice.

I also want to make it clear that is in no way an insult or in any way directed to down play Chavez skills because JCC is a legend and was an ATG at 135 but Duran was just another animal at that weight class.

[Chino]

I go with Duran all day and twice on Sunday. I have sdaid it before and will again the Roberto Duran at LW is one of the toughest and greatest fighters to ever lace up the gloves.

Even if you did manage to beat him at LW you would never do it twice.

I also want to make it clear that is in no way an insult or in any way directed to down play Chavez skills because JCC is a legend and was an ATG at 135 but Duran was just another animal at that weight class.

So I guess Chavez would be #2 all time greatest LW?