Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 10 Sep 2011, 19:03
Roberto DURAN WAS HE THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT EVER?
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Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
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Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 01:09
No.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 02:12
Certainly the most sentimentally over-rated though, I know that.raylawpc wrote:No.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 06:48
yes
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 07:21
It is a pick'em with Leonard. I think most people born in the last 60 years pick Duran, those born say pre World War II tend to pick Benny.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 09:53
No. Actually a little over-rated in my book (relatively speaking) He's in the top 5 for sure though. Off the top of my head I'd rank Leonard, Gans, Williams, and probably Ross over him.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 16:23
In what way? His achievements at the weight have been surpassed by a good few, but I'm not sure any natural Lightweight was ever a better fighter through and through.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 11 Sep 2011, 20:32
I'll say yes, in order to help him remain "over rated".
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 12 Sep 2011, 07:47
Duran, Leonard or Whitaker for me. And I'd say yes by a nose.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 12 Sep 2011, 12:05
I would add Whitaker and Henry Armstrong @ Lightweight. Maybe Canzoneri too.dempseyfire wrote:No. Actually a little over-rated in my book (relatively speaking) He's in the top 5 for sure though. Off the top of my head I'd rank Leonard, Gans, Williams, and probably Ross over him.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 12 Sep 2011, 14:18
A shout-out to an old-timer, George "Kid" Lavigne.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 13 Sep 2011, 18:01
Yes! the best ever at lightweight....hands down and a thumbs up! 
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 13 Sep 2011, 18:31
Close, but yes, imo
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 14 Sep 2011, 06:49
What you can be 100% of is that Duran is in the debate. After that it's all about personal preference.
If someone tells me it's Duran then they are either right or not far off.
If someone tells me it's Duran then they are either right or not far off.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 14 Sep 2011, 13:11
Are there any boxers you actually do rate?Goodnight, Irene wrote:Certainly the most sentimentally over-rated though, I know that.raylawpc wrote:No.
please tell 
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 14 Sep 2011, 13:15
flatnoseflynn wrote:Are there any boxers you actually do rate?
Well, I can think of one that he rates.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 14 Sep 2011, 16:53
Hes talking about Foreman anyway - a fighter Seamus doesnt rate, interestingly
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 07:58
Seamus must have actually watched his fights also. 8)Goodnight, Irene wrote:Hes talking about Foreman anyway - a fighter Seamus doesnt rate, interestingly
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 09:14
I have quite alot of respect for George Foreman. I just don't rate him above Ali.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 11:48
My thoughts as well. George was an ATG, just not as great as about a dozen others from history who actually fought and beat world class boxers with decent defensive skills.Seamus wrote:I have quite alot of respect for George Foreman. I just don't rate him above Ali.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 15:40
Actually, with apologies to Seamus, I was thinking of John L.
So John, sadly there are no friends to play with in the Asylum.
So John, sadly there are no friends to play with in the Asylum.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 16:35
So....you didn't know what you were talking about?
Not an entirely bad thing actually.
I think this takes some of the pressure off the rest of us!
Not an entirely bad thing actually.
I think this takes some of the pressure off the rest of us!
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 16:51
No ones expected anything out of you in a long time, Buzz. I wouldnt sweat it.
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 15 Sep 2011, 20:31
Gotcha! by keeping expectations extremely low, you can pull the ol "razzle dazzle" every now and again.
You taught me that!
You taught me that!
Re: Roberto Duran was he the best Lightweight ever?
Posted: 16 Sep 2011, 21:00
I think you have to consider Joe Gans. He, Duran, Leonard, and Armstrong are all right up there. It goes down those four. You could make a decent argument for any of those four.