Originally posted by JediMusician
This topic has generated some heat, I see. My opinion on this duel is that Darth Maul would eventually be victorious.
Here's why I think that:
Darth Maul defeated Qui-Gon Jinn. As someone already mentioned, Qui-Gon could have been on the Council if he had played by the rules a little more. And as someone has already logically pointed out, the fact remains that Koon was on the Council, where Jinn was not--so Koon would waste Maul. I would like to point out that being on the council does not make you especially talented with a lightsaber. The best example of this is Coleman Trebor, that would be the Jedi Master that got killed not by a lightsaber, but by blaster fire. Being on the council means you are in tune with the will of the Force, it does not mean that you are exceptional with a lightsaber. I submit that Qui-Gon was Plo Koon's superior in the lightsaber category, and thus Darth Maul wins.
U underestimate Plo Koon with his force mastery. Dark Horse comics say there are very near equal in the will of the force. But PLo Koon has his force enhancements, so maybe he is a little better in that aspect. Now Plo Koon is much more talented with a lightsaber. But overall Him and Qui gon are very different people. And i agree with you when u said that being on the council doesnt really matter, take dooku for instance. Even as a light side master he could take down Mace.