Who wins this fight between two of the best lightweights ever, and a textbook boxer vs. puncher match-up?
I think prime Duran would be favoured to get a decision but he might not actually win. Very close fight. 18 foot ring favours him, obv. If it's held in a motherfucking clown ring all bets are off.
The GOAT (Whitaker) wins by unanimous decision as Duran is frustrated by his defense and surprised by his pop enough that he can't just wade in... I think it's a close fight because of Duran's own defense (head movement in particular) and his right hand (right hands were always the best weapon against Pete, which is why I have always lambasted whitaker-hating faggots who cry about Buddy McGirt and his left hook with regard to his injury in the first fight... he did better when he didn't have a left hook to use because they don't fucking work on Whitaker) Any way, I like Whitaker by close decision on an objective scorecard, though certainly the possibility of dubious judging exists in a matchup like this
