Duran would destroy Marquez at 135. Marquez is a great counter puncher but he had no foot work. Counter punching meant nothing to Duran if you couldn't keep your distance. Duran was as good or better at countering but he was a much better defensive fighter than given credit for. ...................How on EARTH could ha have survived the bombs of Marvin Hagler or Iran Barkley, who stepped in very near the light-heavyweight limit? Duran was a master at avoiding punches at close range at the last second?
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Of all the fighters to rule their division, historically, Duran is second only to Ray Robinson in that Robinson stands tall above ALL welterweights. Duran stands nearly as tall above all lightweights.
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Duran isn't totally unbeatable 135. No one is. But in this case, he'd beat Marquez surprisingly easily.
Duran would win fairly convincingly. Marquez is an all time Mexican great, but Duran was on another planet at 135. He had power and skill that was better than Marquez's.
Duran will drop marquez I'm 100% sure on that but marquez will get up and finnish the fight but lose I can definitely see him making a comeback and frustrating duran
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Duran would destroy Marquez at 135. Marquez is a great counter puncher but he had no foot work. Counter punching meant nothing to Duran if you couldn't keep your distance. Duran was as good or better at countering but he was a much better defensive fighter than given credit for. ...................How on EARTH could ha have survived the bombs of Marvin Hagler or Iran Barkley, who stepped in very near the light-heavyweight limit? Duran was a master at avoiding punches at close range at the last second?
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Of all the fighters to rule their division, historically, Duran is second only to Ray Robinson in that Robinson stands tall above ALL welterweights. Duran stands nearly as tall above all lightweights.
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Duran isn't totally unbeatable 135. No one is. But in this case, he'd beat Marquez surprisingly easily.
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Duran by KO in 11
Duran would win fairly convincingly. Marquez is an all time Mexican great, but Duran was on another planet at 135. He had power and skill that was better than Marquez's.
Duran will drop marquez I'm 100% sure on that but marquez will get up and finnish the fight but lose I can definitely see him making a comeback and frustrating duran
Duran decision
No one lays a hand on Roberto Duran at 135. He was a beast in that division.
Duran ud. I see Duran hurting Marquez throughout the later rounds.
Duran was one of the greatest lightweights of all time. Duran by a mile.
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Duran wins this fight in an early round stoppage.
jmm will need 8 years to beat duran