Roberto Duran: "Mayweather Would've Been Ordinary in My Era"

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For sure my dude, the heyday of boxing is long gone, the best years were in the 70s and 80s, just like basketball was way better in the mid 80s-90s. But seriously, if Reggie Miller came out and said Kobe would have been just another player in the 90s, would you respect his opinion?

first...I dont know if I would compare Miller to Duran. I dont think Miller was as great a baller as Duran was a fighter. I would probably use an example more like Drexler. Average during Drexler's time was maybe Ron Harper or Hersey Hawkins or somebody. Kobe obviously wouldve been on a tier equal to Drexler (Jordan, Magic, Isiah, etc). So if Clyde said that it would be dumb. Duran saying average....would be placing FMJ on a tier below himself...and that would be dumb. Now if he meant that he would be right in the mix with he and the other tops at that time, just not above them...he would be correct.

IF FMJ was in that era then he wouldve been one of the top fighters but he would not reign undefeated for no 16 years. Plus...if you going hypothetically, SRL had already started the blueprint and SRL was naturally a bigger star than Floyd. Floyd needed ODLH to get to where he is at. SRL was the first 100 mil man and it was because he had much more charisma and flair than anyone then or after basically.

FMJ would not be average.....but the FMJ of today would not exist back then. He wouldnt be able to feast on a steady diet of slow Mexicans and manufactured pre-packaged titlists. Without the tomfukkery the governing bodies bring today he wouldnt be able to skirt good opposition and serious challenges nearly as often.

 

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first...I dont know if I would compare Miller to Duran. I dont think Miller was as great a baller as Duran was a fighter. I would probably use an example more like Drexler. Average during Drexler's time was maybe Ron Harper or Hersey Hawkins or somebody. Kobe obviously wouldve been on a tier equal to Drexler (Jordan, Magic, Isiah, etc). So if Clyde said that it would be dumb. Duran saying average....would be placing FMJ on a tier below himself...and that would be dumb. Now if he meant that he would be right in the mix with he and the other tops at that time, just not above them...he would be correct.

IF FMJ was in that era then he wouldve been one of the top fighters but he would not reign undefeated for no 16 years. Plus...if you going hypothetically, SRL had already started the blueprint and SRL was naturally a bigger star than Floyd. Floyd needed ODLH to get to where he is at. SRL was the first 100 mil man and it was because he had much more charisma and flair than anyone then or after basically.

FMJ would not be average.....but the FMJ of today would not exist back then. He wouldnt be able to feast on a steady diet of slow Mexicans and manufactured pre-packaged titlists. Without the tomfukkery the governing bodies bring today he wouldnt be able to skirt good opposition and serious challenges nearly as often.

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Who did he skirt? Pac-man, who then lost to two guys Floyd already beat? Floyd could win a head to head with the Juggernaut and nikkaz would still talk sh*t I'm done man.

 

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first...I dont know if I would compare Miller to Duran. I dont think Miller was as great a baller as Duran was a fighter. I would probably use an example more like Drexler. Average during Drexler's time was maybe Ron Harper or Hersey Hawkins or somebody. Kobe obviously wouldve been on a tier equal to Drexler (Jordan, Magic, Isiah, etc). So if Clyde said that it would be dumb. Duran saying average....would be placing FMJ on a tier below himself...and that would be dumb. Now if he meant that he would be right in the mix with he and the other tops at that time, just not above them...he would be correct.

IF FMJ was in that era then he wouldve been one of the top fighters but he would not reign undefeated for no 16 years. Plus...if you going hypothetically, SRL had already started the blueprint and SRL was naturally a bigger star than Floyd. Floyd needed ODLH to get to where he is at. SRL was the first 100 mil man and it was because he had much more charisma and flair than anyone then or after basically.

FMJ would not be average.....but the FMJ of today would not exist back then. He wouldnt be able to feast on a steady diet of slow Mexicans and manufactured pre-packaged titlists. Without the tomfukkery the governing bodies bring today he wouldnt be able to skirt good opposition and serious challenges nearly as often.

SRL a bigger star than Mayweather

 

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Who did he skirt? Pac-man, who then lost to two guys Floyd already beat? Floyd could win a head to head with the Juggernaut and nikkaz would still talk sh*t I'm done man.

Only fast fighter you named was Zab. thats the only nikka with comparable speed. Shane had comparable speed when he was at 135 and Floyd was at 130...but the fight didnt happen at that time.

I have posted many times here but its always gonna be a stand-still. You say he could beat Juggernaut and nikkaz.....blah blah. When I say Johnston, Casamayor, Frietas, etc....then the dog ate the nikka homework and every other excuse under the sun. So its the same thing.

 

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While SRL is the topic I recall in the 90's when nikkas would swear by ODH beating SRL in a hypothetical match but when it's Floyd time he cant beat SRL, he cant beat Hearns chinny ass etc....................

 

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Only fast fighter you named was Zab. thats the only nikka with comparable speed. Shane had comparable speed when he was at 135 and Floyd was at 130...but the fight didnt happen at that time.

I have posted many times here but its always gonna be a stand-still. You say he could beat Juggernaut and nikkaz.....blah blah. When I say Johnston, Casamayor, Frietas, etc....then the dog ate the nikka homework and every other excuse under the sun. So its the same thing.

Shane Mosley is not fast

 

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While SRL is the topic I recall in the 90's when nikkas would swear by ODH beating SRL in a hypothetical match but when it's Floyd time he cant beat SRL, he cant beat Hearns chinny ass etc....................

No way DLH beats SRL.

And Mayweather has a better chance of beating SRL than Hearns.

 

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SRL a bigger star than Mayweather

you goddamn right...dont show your ignorance. you cant say because Garnett was making $25 mil in the 2k while Ewing was top paid athlete in major sports in 91 that Garnett was a much bigger star or was getting paid more. the economics go with the times. Garnett's salary for 1 year was almost as much as Ewing's whole contract.

There is no doubt SRL was a bigger star as evidenced in his longevity AFTER he retired. SRL was the 2nd star after Ali but he took it further than Ali. With no SRL there would be no DLH and no Mayweather. Not only did he lay the blueprint but he was a crossover star that went far beyond boxing. Something Floyd has yet to do. He is paid, but he is probably the most "unpopular" highest paid athlete there ever was.

 

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Shane Mosley is not fast

hell fukkin no...not on a comparable level BY THE TIME HE FOUGHT Floyd. Mosley that beat DLH at 147 was MUCH Faster...hands and foot.

 

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No way DLH beats SRL.

And Mayweather has a better chance of beating SRL than Hearns.

That was the talk in the 90's SRL even used smile in OScar face and lightweight agree, but it's blaspamous to say Floyd would win, even though, SR who aint half the fighter that his son is with buckshots all in his leg won 4 rounds on SRL

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Hearns chin will betray him in that match although the toughest match stylistically for FMJ, Floyd has ways of using a fighters weakness against him he wouldn't even try to box , he'll force hearns to brawl and get his chin cracked

 

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you goddamn right...dont show your ignorance. you cant say because Garnett was making $25 mil in the 2k while Ewing was top paid athlete in major sports in 91 that Garnett was a much bigger star or was getting paid more. the economics go with the times. Garnett's salary for 1 year was almost as much as Ewing's whole contract.

There is no doubt SRL was a bigger star as evidenced in his longevity AFTER he retired. SRL was the 2nd star after Ali but he took it further than Ali. With no SRL there would be no DLH and no Mayweather. Not only did he lay the blueprint but he was a crossover star that went far beyond boxing. Something Floyd has yet to do. He is paid, but he is probably the most "unpopular" highest paid athlete there ever was.

They are different type of stars good ole boy vs the Natural heel................... but Mayweather is clearly bigger star than SRL, you talking out your ass


SRL fought near that Tyson era why he aint out up Tyson numbers or was making Tyson money

 

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Watch the Margaritio fight does Shane look slow there, when he was rolling video game combos on that nikka


You aint been right since I disciplined you a few weeks back

 

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That was the talk in the 90's SRL even used smile in OScar face and lightweight agree, but it's blaspamous to say Floyd would win, even though, SR who aint half the fighter that his son is with buckshots all in his leg won 4 rounds on SRL

Hearns

Hearns chin will betray him in that match although the toughest match stylistically for FMJ, Floyd has ways of using a fighters weakness against him he wouldn't even try to box , he'll force hearns to brawl and get his chin cracked

now I know you dont know what the hell you talkin bout. Floyd is not the puncher SRL was. also, when people say that Hearns had no chin that's like certifiable that they dont know shyt about boxing and just go around repeatin some shyt another nig said. Hearns in his prime was stopped by SRL and Hagler...both punchers. Maybe in his prime still or slightly past he was KOed by Barkley who was also a hard puncher. Those are the only times he's been whacked outta there. He retired against Grant after he twisted his ankle. Floyd is not that type of fighter to even commit to his punches, when he throws he is already moving out of the way of return fire. WTF you get off sayin he would crack Hearns chin?

 

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They are different type of stars good ole boy vs the Natural heel................... but Mayweather is clearly bigger star than SRL, you talking out your ass


SRL fought near that Tyson era why he aint out up Tyson numbers or was making Tyson money

SRL was before Tyson....he was the first to gross 100 mil....it was easier for a HW to do it...but a fukkin WW did it.

 

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Watch the Margaritio fight does Shane look slow there, when he was rolling video game combos on that nikka


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Margarito makes anybody look fast.