Roberto Duran at lightweight:Most difficult title defense

[elmersalsa]

Which in your view of the 12 title defenses by the great lightweight world champion Roberto Duran at lightweight was his toughest?

[bennie]

Which in your view of the 12 title defenses by the great lightweight world champion Roberto Duran at lightweight was his toughest?

This is a difficult question because most of Duran's challengers soon went into reverse gear and sought to survive - even Esteban DeJesus, after an exciting start in the second of their three meetings.
Hector Thompson did grit his teeth and meet fire with fire, though, until he was knocked out.

[My2Sense]

I'd say maybe Viruet, if only because he made Duran work the full 15 rounds.

But all of his lightweight challengers were eventually shut down and beaten very decisively.

[slakka]

Lost in Duran's list if vicks at this stage is saul mamby whom his booty he gave a deluxe kickin to

[Sweet P]

Im a bit biased but Hector Thompson went down swinging. He went toe to toe and put up one hell of a fight.

[AngryGoon38]

Leonico Ortiz
Edwin Viruet
Guts Ishamatsu
Estaban DeJesus
Lou Bizzarro
Ray Lampkin
Hector Thompson

Note:Bout with Mamby was at JrWW.