it's true but he didn't run from anyone, Joppy although not a stellar opponent he did fight everyone that was good at 160 and did hold his own for the most part, Joppy fought Trinidad, Hopkins, Eastman, and Taylor, all 4 were top middleweights at the time and yea he only beat Eastman, but well just saying to prove the point that Duran took on all customers even if he couldn't win, he didn't turn away from any challenge