Was Roberto Duran a good fighter?

Roberto Durán wasn’t just a great boxer; his career was legendary, his boxing accomplishments hard to believe. He fought in 119 professional contests, winning 103 (70 by knockout) and lost only 16. Oh yeah, when Durán was 14, he reputedly knocked down a mule with one punch!

What type of fighter was Roberto Duran?

Not only was Roberto a KO specialist and top line pressure fighter, he was a wonderful counter-puncher, able to feint, draw a lead from the opponent and unleash devastating salvos of punches at will.

Who would win Durán vs Pacquiao?

“At lightweight or 135 pounds, there is no doubt that Duran would have beaten Pacquiao by decision or late-round technical knockout,” Tolentino said. “Duran was an absolute beast at lightweight and nobody — not even a lightweight Pacquiao — could beat him in this weight class.

Did Durán ever beat Hearns?

Then with just as the first minute of the round came to an end, Hearns landed a devastating right to Durán’s jaw that sent Durán down face-first on the canvas. The referee would stop the fight immediately, giving Hearns a technical knockout victory at 1:07 of the round.

Why was Roberto Duran so great?

Duran was arguably the finest lightweight who has ever lived, won titles in three more divisions and was a first ballot Hall of Famer. And he didn’t simply win fights. He thrilled legions with a ferocious fighting style that overwhelmed the vast majority of his opponents when he was at his best.

How many times was Roberto Duran knocked down in his career?

While Duran had been knocked out just four times in his 119 fight career, the Leonard TKO can be dismissed because that loss was a result of the infamous “No Mas” conclusion.

What was Roberto Duran’s last fight?

At age 49, Durán won a 12-round decision over Pat Lawlor to claim the super middleweight title from the fringe NBA organization. He lost the belt to Héctor Camacho on July 14, 2001, in what turned out to be his final fight.

Did Thomas Hearns fight Roberto Duran?

Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Thomas Hearns vs. Roberto Durán, billed as “Malice at the Palace” was a professional boxing match contested on June 15, 1984 for the WBC, The Ring and vacant lineal super welterweight titles.

What is Roberto Duran famous for?

Roberto Durán. Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001.

Is Roberto Duran in the Boxing Hall of Fame?

Durán retired from boxing in 2002, and was elected to the World Boxing Hall of Fame and the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2006 and ’07, respectively. Roberto Durán Samaniego was born on June 16, 1951, in the slums of El Chorrillo, Panama.

Who did Juan Duran fight in 1994 and 1995?

Durán fought Vinny Pazienza in 1994 and 1995 for the IBC Super Middleweight Championship and was defeated both times by unanimous decision, but many people felt Duran clearly won the first bout and he was robbed of the victory.

Did Roberto Duran Ever Say ‘No Mas’?

According to Duran, born in Panama to a Panamanian mother and Mexican-American father, the words “No mas” were never spoken by him to anyone following the bout. Roberto Duran, on whom the upcoming film “Hands of Stone” is based, poses for the Daily News. (James Keivom/New York Daily News)