duran vs buchanan

[chliJs]

guess there's already a thread or more, but i can't find. i wonder, did buchanan win any rounds on your scorecards, or what fight was i watching? i mean, there were enough close rounds, but in the end, i guess duran took the edge in every one of them. looking at it, not buchanan him any round seems a bit far fetched, but on the other hand...

[Mantequilla]

Without watching the fight again to actually score it i would say:

About 2 rounds where Duran landed some huge shots and really dominated.

About 3 or 4 that were close enough to go either way

The rest clear, competitive rounds for Duran

The scorecards for it were pretty spot-on.

It wouldn't be that far fetched not to have Buchanan winning any rounds, though the fight was certainly not a one-sided beating ala Duran vs Moore.

[pmfan]

Without watching the fight again to actually score it i would say:

About 2 rounds where Duran landed some huge shots and really dominated.

About 3 or 4 that were close enough to go either way

The rest clear, competitive rounds for Duran

The scorecards for it were pretty spot-on.

It wouldn't be that far fetched not to have Buchanan winning any rounds, though the fight was certainly not a one-sided beating ala Duran vs Moore.

I agree. Buchanan looked like he was in the fight for almost all of it. Remember, Buchanan was a superb boxer who had beaten Ismael Laguna among others. Just his misfortune to have his reign overlap with Duran's early prime.

[dwilson]

I agree. Buchanan looked like he was in the fight for almost all of it. Remember, Buchanan was a superb boxer who had beaten Ismael Laguna among others. Just his misfortune to have his reign overlap with Duran's early prime.



Yep. Very true. :good

[Woller]

Ans just a shame that Duran had to win this foolish way.

Woller

[ripcity]

I have a problem with how Duran won (by low blow). He still would have been one of the best boxers of all time.

[rendog67]

i gave him a round or 2

[john garfield]

I was ringside at that fight in the Garden. That nut-crusher was no stray shot. That Buchanan's not a gelding is beyond me.

[Pat_Lowe]

I was ringside at that fight in the Garden. That nut-crusher was no stray shot. That Buchanan's not a gelding is beyond me.

Worthy of disqualification?

[john garfield]

Worthy of disqualification?

First time I'd ever seen a fighter try to drive someone's nuts out through the top of his head, PL.

[istmeno]

that was the first fight i can remember watching. back home on summer vacation 9 years old. with all the buzz about duran fighting for a title.
i remember how everyone went crazy when the fight ended. i was hooked.

after watching the fight years later now with knowledge af the sport, at the very least duran should have been penalized a point for the low blow after the bell, and would not have disagreed if he were disqualified. that was a vicious nut shot.

[AREA 53]

I am Surprised that Buchanan did not arrive back home to Bonny scotland showing 3 Adam's Apples !! If i recall not only was the shot foul, it was doubly so, striking just after the bell ?

Pity Ken never got a Rematch, but After Being Ambushed by Dejusus, I think thats where the Fans Focus went, Revenge and a Decider, with Ken left out in the cold a bit.

[Hank]

The thing to me is that Duran's people would never give Buchannan rematch. He tried to get one, could not.

[rendog67]

why did duran do it? was it a no mas?

[Mantequilla]

Buchanan landed some nice punches at the very end of the round, then followed up after the bell.

Duran retaliated with the low blow.

[rendog67]

Buchanan landed some nice punches at the very end of the round, then followed up after the bell.

Duran retaliated with the low blow.

are we on to something here?

[JohnThomas1]

are we on to something here?

Only if we look at the end of all other rounds like to this one. The picture will then be clear.

[C. M. Clay II]

Buchanan won two maybe three rounds, but Duran dominated.