Quote Originally Posted by ElTerribleMorales
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
My guess is Duran went after most of the guys he lost to at the higher weights, as opposed to not running from their challenges as I believe you suggest. Doesn't mean all that much, unless balls gets you into the top 5 p4p. Frankly I see a guy like Arguello every bit as deserving. The stature of his victims is just as good if not better. He just knew when to quit.