Comments on: Duran vs. Marcel – When Panama’s Best Faced Each Other http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:24:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ricci http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-29144 Ricci Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:43:47 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-29144 Great article! It felt like I was there at the fight myself reading that! Lmao at whoever said Joe Calzaghe is the greatest of all time... you've just made my day! Great article! It felt like I was there at the fight myself reading that! Lmao at whoever said Joe Calzaghe is the greatest of all time… you’ve just made my day!

]]> By: Wayne Lord http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28859 Wayne Lord Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:45:31 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28859 Duran was incredible at lightweight and ranks in the top three overall there. He was decent at welter but not an all time great there. He beat Davey Moore by dirty tactictcs at Jr Middle and got killed by Hearn in a crushing KO. It was a great fight and was close & yes, he got the decision against Barkley at 160 but only due to his name being bigger than Barkley's. There was no way he deserved that decision but that's boxing and we have to accept it. For the record, Hearns was beating the crap out of Barkley until he got caught with a big shot from nowhere. Again, that's boxing and we know Hearns legs was like spaghetti anyhow. In the 2nd fight Hearns seemed too cautious and loss by UD. In my opinion, Duran was made for Hearns due to the huge height advantage. This exactly why I feel Williams is too big for Manny. I still feel that Pacman is better overall than Williams. Although Hearns was my favourite of the 80's, I still have to rate Duran better overall cause he was more dominant at 135 than Hearns ever was in any division. People get this P4P thing wrong. It is not fair to expect Duran or a small fighter to beat Hearns or a big man at their weight. Considering his size, I think Duran did great at higher weights and that further cements his legacy as a top 10 all time great. Hearns failed in his two biggest tests. He should have beaten Leonard at 147 and clearly won at 154 but got robbed by a draw decision. He hurt Hagler but loss in a loss that really hurt my feelings. I always told my dad that if Hearns could have built stronger legs and learnt how to clinch when in trouble, he would be a top 5 overall fighter. Unfortunately, as usual his two flaws, spaghetti legs and inability to clinch, cost him big time. Duran was incredible at lightweight and ranks in the top three overall there. He was decent at welter but not an all time great there. He beat Davey Moore by dirty tactictcs at Jr Middle and got killed by Hearn in a crushing KO.
It was a great fight and was close & yes, he got the decision against Barkley at 160 but only due to his name being bigger than Barkley’s. There was no way he deserved that decision but that’s boxing and we have to accept it.
For the record, Hearns was beating the crap out of Barkley until he got caught with a big shot from nowhere. Again, that’s boxing and we know Hearns legs was like spaghetti anyhow. In the 2nd fight Hearns seemed too cautious and loss by UD.

In my opinion, Duran was made for Hearns due to the huge height advantage. This exactly why I feel Williams is too big for Manny. I still feel that Pacman is better overall than Williams. Although Hearns was my favourite of the 80′s, I still have to rate Duran better overall cause he was more dominant at 135 than Hearns ever was in any division.
People get this P4P thing wrong. It is not fair to expect Duran or a small fighter to beat Hearns or a big man at their weight. Considering his size, I think Duran did great at higher weights and that further cements his legacy as a top 10 all time great.
Hearns failed in his two biggest tests. He should have beaten Leonard at 147 and clearly won at 154 but got robbed by a draw decision. He hurt Hagler but loss in a loss that really hurt my feelings. I always told my dad that if Hearns could have built stronger legs and learnt how to clinch when in trouble, he would be a top 5 overall fighter. Unfortunately, as usual his two flaws, spaghetti legs and inability to clinch, cost him big time.

]]> By: Sterling http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28225 Sterling Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:17:23 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28225 A very considered and comprehensive piece. My knowledge of boxing is basic and a populist one. To read about the great South American boxers of the last century puts into perspective the great legacy today's fighters have to extend. A very considered and comprehensive piece. My knowledge of boxing is basic and a populist one. To read about the great South American boxers of the last century puts into perspective the great legacy today’s fighters have to extend.

]]> By: Doc http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28198 Doc Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:31:52 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28198 Bal, thanks for the interesting, fascinating and informative article. For a guy who was brought up, since the age of five, on watching boxing fights with his late father, this article has certainly broaden my limited knowledge of the great fighters that i had watched with my late father, such as Ali, Duran, Frazier, Hagler, Sugar Ray, etc. Bal, you certainly created the atmosphere and ambience of this great fight to the extent that i will watch it now on YouTunbe. Bal, i look forward to your next article. Bal, thanks for the interesting, fascinating and informative article. For a guy who was brought up, since the age of five, on watching boxing fights with his late father, this article has certainly broaden my limited knowledge of the great fighters that i had watched with my late father, such as Ali, Duran, Frazier, Hagler, Sugar Ray, etc. Bal, you certainly created the atmosphere and ambience of this great fight to the extent that i will watch it now on YouTunbe. Bal, i look forward to your next article.

]]> By: has been http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28134 has been Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:28:22 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28134 Ali-Styles make fights, T.H. KOd Duran then later on Duran beat Barkley who in turn KOd Hearns twice. Ali-Styles make fights, T.H. KOd Duran then later on Duran beat Barkley who in turn KOd Hearns twice.

]]> By: Bal Kang http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28116 Bal Kang Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:08:16 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28116 If you have not seen this fight, you got to watch it!!!, serious, just wacthing it on you tube now and had to post. If you have not seen this fight, you got to watch it!!!, serious, just wacthing it on you tube now and had to post.

]]> By: Bal Kang http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28108 Bal Kang Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:59:06 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28108 Thanks for chipping in everyone, I'm pleased you enjoyed the read, Fettern - your comments, much appreciated. Liam Santiago - Buchannan vs. Duran is a more popular fight, but I felt this was significant at the time, and peeps needed to be reminded and/or introduced to this fight, can't agree with you on the JC comment though, but hey, it's like scorecards that are in the judges in hand, your opinion, thanks for chipping in. Ukansodoff - Props for chipping in, I agree with most, but IMO and in most boxing analysts, to use a word, he was very technically gifted, "not a mark on his face", Ali, props for chipping in, I think Castillo was pretty damn close in the first fight!! ref: Mayweather jr, Phooney - not a fan of UFC, MMA etc, but each to their own, thanks for comment, although Marcel was hitting Duran with power shots to the head, it was the determination of Duran in that occasion that was a big factor, but no Marcel was not whopped. Maz/Duran fan - like the comments, keep it honest. Thanks for chipping in everyone, I’m pleased you enjoyed the read, Fettern – your comments, much appreciated. Liam Santiago – Buchannan vs. Duran is a more popular fight, but I felt this was significant at the time, and peeps needed to be reminded and/or introduced to this fight, can’t agree with you on the JC comment though, but hey, it’s like scorecards that are in the judges in hand, your opinion, thanks for chipping in. Ukansodoff – Props for chipping in, I agree with most, but IMO and in most boxing analysts, to use a word, he was very technically gifted, “not a mark on his face”, Ali, props for chipping in, I think Castillo was pretty damn close in the first fight!! ref: Mayweather jr, Phooney – not a fan of UFC, MMA etc, but each to their own, thanks for comment, although Marcel was hitting Duran with power shots to the head, it was the determination of Duran in that occasion that was a big factor, but no Marcel was not whopped. Maz/Duran fan – like the comments, keep it honest.

]]> By: ok http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28104 ok Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:26:12 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28104 OR WHAT ABAR CALZAGHE VS LACY OR WHAT ABAR CALZAGHE VS LACY

]]> By: phooney http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28103 phooney Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:22:58 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28103 Sure does sound like Marcel got a whoopin' here. Now... let's get our time travel machines out, and see Duran vs Penn and Ali vs Emelianenko! Sure does sound like Marcel got a whoopin’ here.

Now… let’s get our time travel machines out, and see Duran vs Penn and Ali vs Emelianenko!

]]> By: Maz http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28101 Maz Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:19:01 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28101 Duran was one of the greatest boxers of all time, he had many, many vices but then that probably made him the fighter he was. Duran was one of the greatest boxers of all time, he had many, many vices but then that probably made him the fighter he was.

]]> By: Ali http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-28083 Ali Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:19:48 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-28083 A great boxer, Duran. I still prefer Hearns buts only a personal thing. Almost all the best boxers have a loss on there record - they were never protected as much as these days, Although FMJ has never looked particually beatable yet A great boxer, Duran. I still prefer Hearns buts only a personal thing. Almost all the best boxers have a loss on there record – they were never protected as much as these days, Although FMJ has never looked particually beatable yet

]]> By: Duran fan http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-27986 Duran fan Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:39:55 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-27986 Truly one of the Greats in & out of the ring. Truly one of the Greats in & out of the ring.

]]> By: Fettern http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-27983 Fettern Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:04:59 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-27983 Best ever Joe Calzaghe?? Haha, you can't be serious. He probably won't even make it to the hall of fame Best ever Joe Calzaghe?? Haha, you can’t be serious. He probably won’t even make it to the hall of fame

]]> By: Ukansodoff http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-27973 Ukansodoff Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:24:06 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-27973 Duran was one of the most exciting and entertaining boxers ever, i never really got to see much of him live but im very glad he is one of the last generation whose fights i have chased up. Some may go on about him not being the most technically gifted but from my point of view i just want excitement in fights over tactical genius and you dont get much more entertaining than a Duran fight. Duran was one of the most exciting and entertaining boxers ever, i never really got to see much of him live but im very glad he is one of the last generation whose fights i have chased up.

Some may go on about him not being the most technically gifted but from my point of view i just want excitement in fights over tactical genius and you dont get much more entertaining than a Duran fight.

]]> By: Liam Santiago http://www.boxingnews24.com/2009/07/duran-vs-marcel-%e2%80%93-when-panama%e2%80%99s-best-faced-each-other/#comment-27968 Liam Santiago Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:20:09 +0000 http://www.boxingnews24.com/?p=9774#comment-27968 duran was good. Was Duran vs Buchanan not better. in my eyes not the greatest though. Best ever has to be Joe Calzaghe. duran was good. Was Duran vs Buchanan not better.

in my eyes not the greatest though. Best ever has to be Joe Calzaghe.

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