By Gabriel F. Cordero
Legendary former world champions and Hall of Famers Julio Cesar Chavez (107-6-2, 85 KOs) and Roberto ¨Mano de Piedra¨ Duran (103-16, 70 KOs) are considering doing two mega-events, one of them in Mexico and the other in Panama. Chavez turns 59 in ten days, Duran turned 70 on June 16.
Chavez’ exhibition last month against Hector Camacho Jr. was billed as his final ring appearance. Chavez and Duran may do some project other than an exhibition. Stay tuned.
Lol whose next? Tony Bennett vs Betty white?
Love the comment!
Duran is going to lay it on him but good..!!
Please. Duran is 70 friggin years old dude, lol.
Last thing to go is power.!
In their primes Duran beats Chavez. Everything Chavez could do Duran could do better. They both started their careers as featherweights and won their first titles only 5 lbs apart, Duran at 135 Chavez at 130 and they are about the same height so physically very similar.
No way in the world Chavez beats Sugar Ray or goes even near what Chavez did with Hagler.
Duran was the greatest Latin fighter of all time hands down.
I agree. But they shouldn’t fight today. Chavez is 59, but Duran is now an ancient 70. I mean, I know it’s an exhibition, but those old brains can’t take hits anymore. Not interested in watching a stroke in the ring.
Nobody will get hurt in these carefully scripted circus acts. If they see Mayweather getting paid for these they probably figure that there enough fans out there that think it is real and will buy it.
I got into boxing because of Chavez-Rosario. The textbook boxing of Chavez made me fall in love with the sport. To this day, it is one of my favourite fights and JC Chavez is my favourite fighter of all time.
That being said, yeah, Duran would have been too much for Chavez. He was just a little bit better and stronger. If Duran could lose by a few points to the Marvellous one at middleweight and later on beat Barclay for the title, it shows how bigger he was.
I see Duran winning a unanimous decision over 12 or 15.
@Jason Chavez was relentless against Rosario. Walked right through whatever Rosario had to offer, pounded him to the body, and as usual, disfigured his opponent’s face that night. That version of Chavez against Duran would be about as good a match-up as I can imagine.
You mean Duran did with Hagler?
WHY???????
Money.
STOP IT!
These exhibitions just continue to get more and more outrageous. If we wanted to see Duran again we’d just YouTube an old fight of his. Seriously, who wants to see a 70 year old man boxing?
I must continue to respectfully decline watching exhibition fights. Old retired lions should relax and watch the young, hungry lions play.
However, things are easier said than done for solid-great fighters who miss the rush and glory of professional boxing and/or who are looking to rebuild their finances.
All of theses made up “fights” are killing boxing. Enough.
I am not really for them either, but not sure it is “Killing” Boxing. Boxing is doing that to itself. Lots of other factors are “Killing” Boxing. Lets start with the multitude of titles for starters.
You guys do realize boxing is doing better than it has in a long time now? Boxing killed itself years ago but it’s brought itself back check pay-per-view buys. UFC while it’s very successful in a multi-million billion dollar business still hasn’t touched pay-per-view buys and profits of boxing. Boxing is striving again in case you guys haven’t noticed
wrong—I’m a boxing fan too…. but come on. UFC has now taken over combat sport popularity. Yeah sure you will get the Manny or Floyd crazy numbers but other than that PPV numbers are not what they should be. Look at the Wilder Fury fight–couldn’t even break the 300 thou mark. UFC PPV’s are always high. Add to the fact that kids nowadays are buying into the UFC marketability it will only get stronger–not worse.
Only in an irrelevant sport would the fan base have an inkling of Interest in an event like this. Duran is an elderly man now. Him in the ring would look cringe-worthy at best now. You would never see the members of the 1988 Boston Celtics playing against the members of the 1988 Seattle SuperSonics in the NBA, would you?
LMAO!!! A new niche in Boxing is forming here. They will make huge $$$ events in Mexico and Panama.
they both ran out of money. they both idiots
Enough of this fights, just making easy money. Also I am tired of watching cherry picker in boxing fights.
Let them use 30ounce gloves
Two all time greats her; Duran in my top ten and Chavez not too far behind. Its just an exhibition fellas, relax. It’s their bodies and brains, not ours, plus its non-sanctioned, its for fun. They need exercise just like anybody else, regardless of age and why not get paid in the process.
These are two tough old school legendary warriors who are board and miss the squared circle. However just hope it’s not on any kind of pay per steal. If so I’ll wait for you tube. But sure better than Joke Paul vs Has Ben Asscrack lol
and Pernell was hit by a truck..wow
Anybody else see Rocky 7 actually happening?
Zoinks. 2 true boxing legends but why! Sure Chavez Sr. Will have a better showing than his son
and all this so his sons can fight some more?
This is a horrible idea. This is why boxing is losing fans. The only boxers who want to fight each other are old retired boxers.
There’s no need for this. I would rather see both of them having a jump rope contest.
I’m tired of these exhibitions, it discredits the sport we love..
Roberto Duran needs a jeans pant brand called Duran
In their primes, Duran absolutely toys with Chavez. If this does happen that only means one thing. Chavez Jr will be fighting, unfortunately.
Perhaps they could do it on Fight Night Champion and not risk injury.
Sure its a scripted exhibition but lets not forget these were vicious animals back in their day. All it takes is 1 punch that goes a lil harder than it shld have and the other getting pissed. Then we have a brawl. Guys i have a bad feeling these exhibitions arent gonna stop until one of them dies in the ring. At 70, Duran has no business in there. This is not ok… u need money start a damn Go Fund me OR sign autograph gloves. They will sell like hotcakes!
Why all of sudden, old timers are looking to do exhibition fights?
Chavez is the better fighter
DURAN AND CHAVEZ WOULD PROBABLY BE VERY ENTERTAINING BOTH BOXERS ALWAYS COME FORWARD THEY DONT DANCE THO I DONT THINK 8 ROUNDS WOULD BE GOOD FOR THEM MAYBE FOUR ROUBDS AND THEY WOULD BE GREAT ROUNDS
I WOULD PAY FOR THAT MATCH !
Who gives a fuck? Let them beat each other’s brains in, I don’t care!