I've always thought Duran at light and still do. Workrate and undeterred mentality aside he was full of sharp instinct. Fine tuned whirlwind. Both had killer balance. I don't think for a minute he was superior in ring smarts to Whitaker, and Whitaker would come in on point with minimal gimmicks, but as slick as he was Whitaker could be a tad flat footed and squared when hard pressed. He rarely loaded up and that would suit him with Durans likewise speed but in a battle to gain respect and ring real estate...Duran would gain it with sharp punches before Whitaker with his. The ring generalship by both in there would be fit for West Point, but Duran over close dec.