Who is more skilled. Floyd Mayweather or Roberto Duran

[Brother Jay]

Duran for me, and thats not to downplay Floyd's skill. There are very few men in history that have had a better defense than Floyd, but thats only one aspect that a fighter needs. Duran was just about the complete fighter, a lot of people forget this or have come to the sport too late to really appreciate just what a force he was.

Based on what?

So what that Duran was blessed with heavy hands?

Floyd was knocking guys out at the lower weights. As he came up in weight, his power didn't translate as well as Duran's because Duran was naturally blessed in that department.

Duran was an excellent boxer-technician, but so is Floyd. Floyd has been the smaller man in his last couple of fights and you've seen him stand toe to toe with the best that the divisions had to offer and DOMINATE.

Power isn't everything. Hell, Ray Leonard's KO rate dropped every time he ventured above welterweight. He didn't have the power outside of WW .. and when you consider how much shoe-shining Leonard did to score points it makes your criticisms weak as Sugar Ray is a legend HOF'er.

And Ray's got Duran 2-1.

I think Floyd's gift of defense is greater than Duran's gift of offense personally. I think Leonard's offensive was greater than Duran's, but Duran's defense was greater than Leonard's.

I also think that both Floyd and Duran were more well rounded than Leonard, but you must be at an elite level to rule with your strengths.

Leonard ruled with his offense.
Mayweather rules with his defense.
Duran never quite ruled, but his talent and ability were undeniable in his prime. He was among the best, but he wasn't thee best.

[Priest Andretti]

Mayweather............

[New England]

they've got a very different set of skills


i doubt very much that floyd would be competitive with marvin hagler. duran was, even though he lost.

i also doubt that ray leonard would be able to make floyd quit

or that floyd could UD leonard in his prime, the way duran was able to do.

how does that make any sense, NE?

both are great fighters with great skills. shade goes to duran on my end. he was a very solid defensive fighter and cutie, but he could also really **** and put a guy away, which floyd can't do as well. at LW he was a f#cking killer.

[Priest Andretti]

Most of the people voting Duran most likely haven't seen a full fight of his. Highlight vids don't count.

[Pullcounter]

Roidweather is more skilled...

























At using PEDs

[studentofthegam]

Duran is more skilled, as he was able to apply his skills against better fighters than Floyd. Floyd is more tricky cos Floyd dont want to engage and fight, make him tricky but not more skilled. Not wanting to be hit, dont make you more skilled.

Duran was more confident of his abilities, probably cos he has more more skills. Floyd is a bit more wary of opponents as he doubts his own skill.s

no one wants to get hit.not allowing it takes great skill

Duran beat a prime Leonard no question. But he quit in the rematch and Tommy Hearns knocked him out cold in two rounds. Cold ****ed him and he was out before he hit the floor.

You know what's crazier than their amnesia.
If Floyd had quit against Castillo and been destroyed by Oscar they would be calling him a bum.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Duran was well capable of bring outboxed,just like Pacquiao has struggled with boxers,Mayweather has had problems with southpaws,Mosley with boxers,Cotto with speed
Doesn't mean their not great
Some people here take it very personal if you don't think certain boxers are flawless

lol So true.

Nothing wrong with being imperfect. Despite what some people want to think, no fighter is invincible. The main reason why fighters get beat in the first place is because they all have a flaw, or multiple flaws. One of the things that make the sport so interesting is watching the exploitation of weaknesses.

[junior gong]

Based on what?

So what that Duran was blessed with heavy hands?

Floyd was knocking guys out at the lower weights. As he came up in weight, his power didn't translate as well as Duran's because Duran was naturally blessed in that department.

Duran was an excellent boxer-technician, but so is Floyd. Floyd has been the smaller man in his last couple of fights and you've seen him stand toe to toe with the best that the divisions had to offer and DOMINATE.

Power isn't everything. Hell, Ray Leonard's KO rate dropped every time he ventured above welterweight. He didn't have the power outside of WW .. and when you consider how much shoe-shining Leonard did to score points it makes your criticisms weak as Sugar Ray is a legend HOF'er.

And Ray's got Duran 2-1.

I think Floyd's gift of defense is greater than Duran's gift of offense personally. I think Leonard's offensive was greater than Duran's, but Duran's defense was greater than Leonard's.

I also think that both Floyd and Duran were more well rounded than Leonard, but you must be at an elite level to rule with your strengths.

Leonard ruled with his offense.
Mayweather rules with his defense.
Duran never quite ruled, but his talent and ability were undeniable in his prime. He was among the best, but he wasn't thee best.

Sorry, but lick Floyd's bottom if you must. I am not going to debate with a floydiot that doesnt know the difference between bronze and gold. You're a waste of space.

[junior gong]

Most of the people voting Duran most likely haven't seen a full fight of his. Highlight vids don't count.

This may be true of some, but if they did they would probably be even more convinced.

[junior gong]

what does it mean?

it means floyd has more natural and better skills than duran, and duran is the greater fighter cause of what he accomplished in numerous weight classes, and who he fought and how he fought them. Easy enough? Let me know if you need an even more watered down elementary explanation of what that means, I'll see if I can oblige for ya...

Like what exactly? This is an absolutely ridiculous assumption/opinion to make and has no basis in anything factual. Both fighters were/are highly skilled, those skills are applied in different ways an you talk about natural ability? Duran is possibly one of the most natural fighters ever to have walked this earth.