Duran legacy?

[Master]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

[Spicoli]

His legacy was cemented before and after Lawlor and honestly the 'tko' was as much a result of taking it for granted and coming in fat, year and half out and out of shape as it was anything Lawlor did. They shoveled Lawlor in as they had sparred and fought exhibition prior and thought he knew his role so to speak. Was watching him waddle around and beat up no hopers like Heath Todd and Wilbur Garst any less a tarnish on legacy. Or get absolutely massacred by Joppy in a fight he had ZERO business being in. Seriously one of the saddest fights I've seen. Whatever the case it brought Lawlor a second career and more cash than he knew what to do with. The best thing to come out of that night was a poem Lawlor wrote about it and the sport from a journeyman's pov, at 3:30 or so https://youtu.be/kCrK_I6Y8dk

[imp]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

[Britkid]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

[p4pking]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

[THE THIRD MAN]

When Duran fought Leonard the first time he was 72 - 1 - 0 over a 12 year period. It was the final time we saw Roberto Duran at his peak. He had major weight problems, he skipped 140lb and went straight to 147lb to fight Leonard. It was a remarkable performance. Ego got the better of him and instead of making Leonard sweat it out and wait a year for a rematch he foolishly agreed to another fight just 5 months later, it was an insane decision, but let's remember where Duran comes from. He probably had never seen so much money in his life. He was 40 years old when he fought Lawlor and at 168lb was old, tired and a shadow of his former self...he fought on way past his used by date and that was probably the Hagler fight. The Hearns fight was definitely the finish. He is the greatest Lightweight champion of all time and that's his legacy.

[Dia bando]

So some on this forum might already know I don't particularly like Duran its solely down to the no mas against Leonard but I will admit he was a beast in the ring. It's just the no mas didn't sit well with me.
So I've been watching a few of his fights the past week and was enjoying them then a video pops up on YouTube duran vs lawlor 1 so decided to watch it. Fuck me 1st off Duran was getting outclassed outboxed whatever you want to call it by a novice and just quits yet again. Just wanted to get the opinions of Duran fans and why use have him in such high regard.

No mas maybe be but he went toe to toe with Hagler were SRL ran like a greyhound,! Duran just carried on to long like RJJ is doing now.
A great fighter A ALL TIME great maybe you don't NO a good fighter when you see one.

[Master]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

I'm sure Floyd thought Castillo and Maidana were tough and rough, what do you think Floyd would have done when Duran punched him in the balls?

[bcollins]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

I'm sure Floyd thought Castillo and Maidana were tough and rough, what do you think Floyd would have done when Duran punched him in the balls?

Cried.

[g3org3]

So some on this forum might already know I don't particularly like Duran its solely down to the no mas against Leonard but I will admit he was a beast in the ring. It's just the no mas didn't sit well with me.
So I've been watching a few of his fights the past week and was enjoying them then a video pops up on YouTube duran vs lawlor 1 so decided to watch it. Fuck me 1st off Duran was getting outclassed outboxed whatever you want to call it by a novice and just quits yet again. Just wanted to get the opinions of Duran fans and why use have him in such high regard.

No mas maybe be but he went toe to toe with Hagler were SRL ran like a greyhound,! Duran just carried on to long like RJJ is doing now.
A great fighter A ALL TIME great maybe you don't NO a good fighter when you see one.

I clearly said there's no doubt Duran was a beast and gave some ATGs hell but the reason for my post, was I never seen the lawlor fight before and was really surprised how he just quit again and wanted to see what his fans made of it. I thought no his fans just use the past his peak excuse and brush if off but as I've said before I personally think past peak excuses are a joke. Just my opinion people.

[g3org3]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

I'm sure Floyd thought Castillo and Maidana were tough and rough, what do you think Floyd would have done when Duran punched him in the balls?

In the Castillo fight Floyd got injured and still beat him in a close fight with 1 arm and as for maidana that fight wasn't even close and Floyd was pushing 40 and way way past his prime. Floyd schools duran 7 days a week twice on a Sunday

[Master]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

I'm sure Floyd thought Castillo and Maidana were tough and rough, what do you think Floyd would have done when Duran punched him in the balls?

In the Castillo fight Floyd got injured and still beat him in a close fight with 1 arm and as for maidana that fight wasn't even close and Floyd was pushing 40 and way way past his prime. Floyd schools duran 7 days a week twice on a Sunday

Lol Floyd way past his prime. You are funny.

[THE THIRD MAN]

So some on this forum might already know I don't particularly like Duran its solely down to the no mas against Leonard but I will admit he was a beast in the ring. It's just the no mas didn't sit well with me.
So I've been watching a few of his fights the past week and was enjoying them then a video pops up on YouTube duran vs lawlor 1 so decided to watch it. Fuck me 1st off Duran was getting outclassed outboxed whatever you want to call it by a novice and just quits yet again. Just wanted to get the opinions of Duran fans and why use have him in such high regard.

No mas maybe be but he went toe to toe with Hagler were SRL ran like a greyhound,! Duran just carried on to long like RJJ is doing now.
A great fighter A ALL TIME great maybe you don't NO a good fighter when you see one.

I clearly said there's no doubt Duran was a beast and gave some ATGs hell but the reason for my post, was I never seen the lawlor fight before and was really surprised how he just quit again and wanted to see what his fans made of it. I thought no his fans just use the past his peak excuse and brush if off but as I've said before I personally think past peak excuses are a joke. Just my opinion people.

Tell that to Roy Jones jr...

[g3org3]

Floyd would school all versions of duran.

Its so true.

Not the lightweight version and probably not the one that beat Leonard.

Lol

Every version.

It really is that simple.

Defense and timing.

LOL Lil Floyd lived for money; Duran on being told his defeated opponent, Lampkin, was being taken to hospital:

"If I'd trained, they would be taking him to the morgue"

Duran would have trained for Pretty Boy...

I'm sure he trained for the De Jesus and Benitez fights as well.

I'm sure Floyd thought Castillo and Maidana were tough and rough, what do you think Floyd would have done when Duran punched him in the balls?

In the Castillo fight Floyd got injured and still beat him in a close fight with 1 arm and as for maidana that fight wasn't even close and Floyd was pushing 40 and way way past his prime. Floyd schools duran 7 days a week twice on a Sunday

Lol Floyd way past his prime. You are funny.

Yes 100% floyds prime was 130/135 so you don't think a 40 years old man who has no power left is still in his prime ?

[imp]

Duran has many flaws and floyd has none.

A prime floyd would dismantle Duran.

Hands of stone with a heart of clay?
(Bit harsh but sounds good)

Duran was a warrior and deserves his spot in the hall of fame but the skills of floyd will pick him apart.