Mayweather vs Duran at 135, who would win?

[generalbulldog]

Let's say the best Floyd at 135 vs the best Duran at 135, who would win?

I've heard from a lot of people throughout the years say Floyd would embarrass Duran at 135, because supposedly Duran had trouble with slick boxers and that Floyd is slick and undefeated. So how would this mythical matchup play out? I know for sure Floyd won't ko or stop Duran, so does he take a UD or gets outworked, possibly even stopped by Hands of Stone?

I know for sure someone will bring up Esteban de Jesus in their 1st encounter, I'll get to that later.

So who takes this? Floyd or Duran?

[Master]

Duran was the greatest lightweight ever and was unstoppable force who had non-stop punch power, speed and boxing skills.

[johnsebastianmiran]

I saw a few of Duran's fights on the way to the title and his endurance was incredible. The man had no fear and to top it off, he was not only in your face but over, under, around and through your defense. In the second De Jesus fight, he displayed a remarkable defense and boxing skills at 135. After he gained the title he was remarkable improving with every fight. Sorry Floyd!

[albsur2006]

I just don't know how Floyd could have dealt with Duran's sturdiness. Duran was a MONSTER at lightweight. It would be a fight but I'd have to favor Duran. You know what fight would have been an AWESOME fight at 135? Duran vs Sugar Shane Mosley.

[johnsebastianmiran]

Now that fight would be a barn burner.

[JonnyFolds]

Duran would whoop that ass all up and down the ring. Best lightweight ever.
Only fighters to give him trouble:

Shane Mosley
Chavez
Sweet Pea
Meldrick Taylor

[paddy448]

Duran taps that ass. Mosley vs duran @ 135 would of been one of the greatest fights of all time IMO

[jdonaher1]

Good arguments and all. The only problem is Duran isn't the greatest 135lb of all time, it's Benny Leonard. The great Ray Arcel trained both of them during there primes and he said Leonard was the greatest pure boxer ever. He gave him the edge over Duran.

Duran is seen as such a beast (rightfully so) but he was such an under rated boxer as well. Floyd would be running for his bloody life the whole fight. Duran would call him a faggot & a pussy (in spanish of course) and run after him with none stop punching.

[ICB]

Floyd Mayweather Jr would give him fits, Roberto Duran was great at Lightweight. But i still think he would have alot of trouble, Wilfredo Benitez gave Roberto Duran a boxing lesson.

I know it was above Lightweight, but again Wilfredo Benitez is similar to Floyd Mayweather Jr, due to the fact there both great defensive fighters. And Roberto Duran could never get off against Wilfredo Benitez.

But Floyd Mayweather Jr would struggle to keep Roberto Duran off him, and even though Floyd Mayweather Jr did beat Jose Luis Castillo. More convincingly in the rematch, it still wasn't that easy being a 7 rounds to 5 win. which isn't that clear cut.

So IMO if Floyd Mayweather Jr couldn't keep Jose Luis Castillo off him, there's no way he keeps Roberto Duran off him. Who's a better boxer than Jose Luis Castillo and has more power.

I think over 12 rounds it would be pretty close, i think Floyd Mayweather Jr wins the early rounds. Before Roberto Duran's pressure starts to gets to him late, and i think Roberto Duran wins a close but clear cut decision.

[mattboxingfan]

Duran all that speed and power would be to much for mayweather he can only block so many shots...

[BIG H]

Gotta go with Duran at 135

[levi#1BoxingFan]

I know its been said before but isnt Duran vs Paquiao a much better match up at 135? That would be better in every way!

[Spicoli]

Floyd would not want any of that Duran....nah.

[God.in.my.corner]

Duran would beat anyone at 135, including Mayweather and Mosley.

Sweet Pea could also take Floyd in my opinion.

and Aaron Pryor would demolish Mayweather...

[Majesty]

Duran would whoop that ass all up and down the ring. Best lightweight ever.
Only fighters to give him trouble:

Shane Mosley
Chavez
Sweet Pea
Meldrick Taylor

Now you say Pernell Whitaker and Meldrick Taylor would trouble Duran, but in the same post state he would have whooped Floyd up and down the ring?