Posted: 19 Jan 2006, 08:08
As a Lightweight and Welter Duran was a mainly offensive fighter with great defensive abilities when he needed them, when he moved up in weight though he was much more and all round boxer who would rely on a very underrated jab to help him get inside for his infighting... he was much more a boxer rather than a fighter in the heavier divisions...DoubleM wrote:I agree. Duran was a complete offensive machine. Some people tell me he was one of the best defensive fighters of all time... I say 'no'. Duran wasn't a defensive fighter, but an offensive fighter with an excellent defense.Ezzard wrote:They were a big part of it but so was his defence. It is amazing to see someone as talented as Ray miss so many punches when his opponent is standing inches away from him. I also think that Duran's ability to close the distance between them so quickly totally disrupted Leonard.DoubleM wrote: The one that knocked him into the ropes? Leonard did well to stand up to that.
Duran had a good left hook, but his right hand was the one to watch out for. He had a pretty good jab too, and the inside uppercut was painful. Duran's bodyshots were what won him the fight in Montreal.