2007-07-08 07:34:07 · 15 answers · asked by eltúnel 2 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Duran would've won the first five rounds by simply outworking Chavez, because he started fast and Chavez didn't. Next 5 rounds would've been a war with both men giving and taking big punishment. Rounds 10-15- Chavez fades while Duran keeps up his torrid pace and wins at least 3 out of the last five rounds. Duran wins at least 9 rounds and the fight.
2007-07-09 03:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Julio Cesar Chavez was also virtually unbeatable at the lower weights. People forget he didnt lose until 14 years into his professional career!!! Granted, Manos de Piedra was a great fighter and I take nothing away from him. However, I am not like most people who make their opinions based on fighter's reputations. I saw both of these fighters fight in their primes and Chavez was also a monster at 135. Chavez could adapt to any style. He loved phonebooth warfare and his bodyshots were even more debilitating than Durans (maybe because Chavez was 100% Mexican and Duran only 50% LOL). I like Chavez in a close 15 round decision. Respect.
2007-07-10 09:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL at people who know nothing about boxing bringing up the No Mas thing. That was in COMPLETELY different circumstances, and was due to not being in shape and the opponent running and clowning the whole fight, not due to losing an actual fight. How would he say No Mas to Chavez? He said No Mas because Leonard was clowning and not fighting, and that's not how Duran did it. against Chavez, he would be fighting against someone who fights his style, but not as rounded. Duran wins by Decision in a great fight, but clear for Duran, he was just more well-rounded and skilled.
2007-07-09 15:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple truth is both were great fighters. Duran, however was a super great fighter. His defensive skills would have confused Chavez. Chavez took a lot of punches and this is why he was tailor made for Duran. No one threw a better liver punch then "Hands of Stone". Duran by Knockout, late rounds.
2007-07-08 14:04:06 · answer #4 · answered by fast hands 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Duran he fought Sugar Ray Leonard and even though the first fight was a war he won. Sugar is faster hand and foot speed wise than Chavez, hits harder and is physically just as tough and a hell of a better boxer. If he could beat Leonard a tough man at welterweight then I'd put my money on Duran who was virtually invincible except for that one time against De Jesus.
2007-07-09 02:05:11 · answer #5 · answered by Bru 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Duran, easy. I don't think we will ever see a better, more powerful lightweight than Duran. Chavez was a great fighter, but I don't see anyone staying with Duran.
2007-07-08 08:14:28 · answer #6 · answered by lestermount 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Chavez was only knocked down once and knocked out once in over 100 fights facing the best of the best. No way Duran could have handled chavez left hook to the liver for that many rounds. Chavez would have taken it hands down
2007-07-08 09:39:24 · answer #7 · answered by aficionado 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I agree with Lestermount that Duran would have taken Chavez at 135, but it wouldn't have been easy. Chavez was an all time great in his own right, and this one would have ranked right up there with Saddler/Pep had it somehow happened. Too bad it didn't.
2007-07-08 09:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by blogbaba 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Roberto Duran the greatest lightweight ever
2007-07-08 12:50:09 · answer #9 · answered by crazy_cuban_4_life 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If there is any room left on the duran bandwagon, save me a seat. Duran was as unbeatable at Lt. Weight as any fighter has ever been at any weight. I see a stoppage in the 11th.
2007-07-08 17:00:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋