Bread, My Brother drinks the Floyd Mayweather Jr. Kool-Aid to the point he thinks Floyd would beat Julio Cesar Chavez Sr., Robeto Duran, Thomas Hearns, Wilfredo Benitez and, he says, ONLY Ray Leonard would have had a chance. Always saying that he doesn’t need to see him fight a great fighter to decipher his claims, he can simply project it from what he sees. What upsets me is I think Floyd Jr is GREAT, but my bro makes me chop him down so he can see the greatest that fought before. Here’s one claim that drives me nuts: Duran wouldnt have been able to beat Floyd because Duran comes straight in and that type of “north/south” style could never beat a defensive genius like Floyd. PLEASE break down point for point why Duran’s greatness would overcome Floyds greatness as only you can. Bread’s Response: It’s all hypothetical and subjective…. But if Roberto Duran didn’t quit in the No Mas fight (Ray Leonard rematch), he would be as high as number 2 on lots of alltime pound-for pound lists. Duran was so good it’s frightening. When someone tells you that Duran came in on a straight line, walk away and ignore them. They don’t know s$%^ about boxing. Duran is one of the best defensive fighters I have ever seen. He comes in with his right hand held near his ear, and he slides and shoots as he approaches. Duran is also cat quick with great reflexes. Look at his first fight with Leonard. Floyd couldn’t beat that Duran at any weight. If the theory about Duran coming in on a straight line is true you have to think Jose Luis Castillo sure had success coming in a similar way BOTH fights. Now I do agree with your brother that sometimes you can see a fighter’s brilliance without them being in with a great fighter, but you can’t overdo it and disregard competition. But I will play Devil’s Advocate. If Castillo, Miguel Cotto and Emanuel Augustus troubled Floyd, then I can only imagine what the Assassin we call Roberto Duran would do. See how that goes. Duran also fought guys and gave up physicality. I’m not sure Floyd would fight. Duran fought Marvin Hagler, Hearns and Iran Barkley late in his career. Man that’s rough for a 30 something ex-lightweight. It would be similar to Floyd fighting Gennady GOlovkin, Demetrius Andrade and say Carl Froch. Floyd has yet to make a fight like that where he is really up against it. Duran had a sick type of confidence. They are both great fighters and this is no disrespect to Floyd but I don’t know 5 men in the history of boxing I would take over Duran on his best night in a pound-for-pound sense. He’s that good. Go to youtube and watch the first Leonard fight, Hector Thompson and Ray Lampkin. Duran was really a serial killer in gloves. He had it all and the biggest advantage Floyd has over these guys today is he’s a 15-round fighter. The guys he faces want the fight to be over after the half way mark. Floyd is enjoying himself because of his beautiful stamina. Well Duran was indefatigable. Most of his stoppages came mid way or late and were extremely conclusive. He stayed quick and sharp all night. So as Floyd gets in his comfort zone so does Roberto. DOOOOOOOORRRRAANN all day.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 05:20:52 +0000
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