Roberto Duran

The Fabulous Four

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By Gav Duthie: When I was first getting into boxing I went round to my high street HMV and bought all the boxing history videotapes I could. Youtube is great these days but it was guys like Bert Sugar, Harry Carpenter, Teddy Atlas etc that set the scene in these historic video/DVD pieces conveying how eras were shaped rather than just watching individual fights. I was in awe of one chronology in particular named ‘The Fabulous Four’ referencing the rivalries between Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns and Roberto Duran.

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Duran: Mayweather looked lazy, weak and loose against Berto

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floyd56By Allan Fox: Boxing great Roberto Duran says he hopes that unbeaten Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr (49-0, 26 KOs) doesn’t return to the ring in 2016, because he feels that he’s a washed up, weak and lazy fighter at this point in his career. Duran says he saw Mayweather’s fight against Andre Berto on September 12th last month, and was no impressed with what he saw from either fighter.

Duran said that Berto was little more than “a nobody,” and that Mayweather was just clowning around the whole time. Duran says that Mayweather didn’t want to fight an up and coming fighter because he was afraid of getting hurt and then not being able to enjoy the millions that he’s made in the ring.

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Today’s Duran vs. Leonard: Golovkin vs. Stevens

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golovkin43On June 20th 1980, boxing fans were treated to what would be the beginning of a legendary rivalry by two of the most revered boxers of all-time. Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran treated the world to a fight no one would soon forget. For 15 rounds, the two traded and exchanged punches, combinations, and wits with the goal of proving their dominance in the sport.

Each man wanted to leave behind a legacy. Sugar looked to prove that he could stand toe to toe con las “Manos de Piedras” to show the world that he is not just a defensive and elusive boxer with a nice smile. Roberto Duran on the other hand, looked to break Leonard down and punish him to submission. Duran wanted to prove that he was the best in the world. On that night, Duran and Sugar gave fight fans a display of ruthless aggression and determination that would last a lifetime.

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A Walk Through History: Ken Buchanan vs. Roberto Duran

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duran5635By Jose Muradas: On June 26, 1972, Madison Square Garden would witness one the most controversial fights on record. Ken Buchanan (61-8,27 KO’s) would fight the young Panamanian Roberto Duran (103-16,70 KO’s) for the WBA lightweight title. Buchanan entered the fight as the seasoned veteran with two world titles, and a wealth of big fight experience.

Buchanan came from behind to win a fifteen round split -decision, and secure the WBA lightweight title against Duran’s countryman Ismael Laguna (65-9-1,27 KO’s). He also won the WBC lightweight title from the tough East Los Angeles fighter Ruben Navarro( 32-8-2,14 KO’s) in fifteen rounds.

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Roberto Duran says Mayweather Is Nothing Special

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floyd5654By Chester Rivers: Hall-of-fame boxer Roberto Duran recently stated that Floyd Mayweather Jr. would have been an average fighter had he fought during Duran’s era. He says Mayweather would have been “Just another guy in the bunch.”

Duran feels that the boxers of today are of no comparison to Sugar Ray Leonard, Wilfred Benitez, Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns. Duran said that Mayweather’s first fight with Jose Luis Castillo should have been a loss for Floyd and the De La Hoya fight should have been ruled a draw. After reading these statements I had to do a fact check for myself and here’s what I found.

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Mike Tyson knows best….

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Image: Mike Tyson knows best....By Rusty Nate: This is not an article to provoke the hard core bloggers or start arguments. Its more of a little write up about the interview i watched and what stood out for me.

I don’t know who watched the Sky Special on Ringside last week (I had to record it and watch it back as I was at an event).

I managed to get round to watching it last night and found my self overly excited at the upcoming Mike Tyson interview at the end of the program.

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Roberto Duran is the real deal

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Image: Roberto Duran is the real dealBy Gerardo Granados: There has never been a better fighter than Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Duran; if you saw him fight you know what I mean. The way he fought was something to enjoy watching, great boxing technique and ring smarts, body attack, great defense, chin and power, he was not a big fighter in size but he was a giant inside the ring.

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