Fantasy Boxing Match: Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard III in 1983. Super Welterweights.Who would win?

Question

Fantasy Boxing Match: Roberto Duran vs Sugar Ray Leonard III in 1983. Super Welterweights.Who would win?

Answer 1

I would say Duran, as Sugay was just coming back from his Eye Injury.

It would be a close fight though.

Answer 2

Sugar Ray would win this just as easy as the 2nd fight.   Duran wanted people to mix it up & he couldn't fight boxers.   He lost easily to Leonard the 1st time & lost to Thomas Hearns who boxed him & he couldn't get Hearns into a brawl, however he had a excellent fight against Hagler because they have the same style.  

This fight however would be Leonard by 10th round TKO.

Answer 3

Mano de piedra by kot

Answer 4

assuming that both are in top shape, leonard would stick & move while duran took the fight to him.

leonard would avoid going toe to toe, prefering to counterpunch,  land combinations and head away on his toes.

this would be a lot like the first fight, only leonard refused to mix it where at all possible and sugar ray would take a close but unanimous decision.

Answer 5

Duran by KO.  He had to be hot about the second fight.

Answer 6

Why would this be any different from Leonard vs Duran II?

In the first fight Leonard bought into the macho c**p. In the second fight, Leonard fought his fight. On his toes, sticking and moving. Not going toe to toe. He frustrated and eventually pissed off Duran into quitting.

What would Duran be able to do differently in 1983 that he didn't do in the "no mas" fight? He would be 3 years older and a little slower?