Sweet Pea

The issue he presents in a H2H sense is the same problem that a Marciano(or to relate to modern fans, a Margarito) type presents, always coming forward, always throwing punches, rarely taking a back step, and taking boatloads of punishment all in stride, as long as he is able to dish out his own.

I think he presents a harder matchup for the pressure fighters and mid-range boxers than the pure boxers(as long as they have the stamina to keep the pace) among ATG's.

Me and the cobra from Eastside were just discussing a matchup between Duran and Armstrong. Even with Duran being his favorite fighter, he gave Armstrong a far better chance than myself. I just figured Duran would completely out-skill him, and he would in spots, the only problem would be Armstrong's relentless workrate and pressure getting to Duran in the moments where he'd be looking to take a break and pick his spots. Armstrong literally NEVER did that, which is why he'd be hell for just about any fighter willing to stand within range.

Still, Duran's overall skills advantage would allow him to score the cleaner points and make Armstrong look amateurish at times, but Armstrong's consistent workrate and pressure would allow him to take rounds just on aggression. Duran would likely have his back to the ropes at times in this fight due to the constant pressure, though he'd still be effective looking to counter. I'd take him to win a 10-5 type Decision though.