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Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: Lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight. Duran also reigned as the undisputed and lineal lightweight champion and the lineal welterweight champion.
Apr 2, 2014 · Roberto Durán rose from poverty to become a famed professional boxer. Known for his punching power, he won world championships in four weight classes, though his reputation took a hit with his...
Jan 22, 2022 · Durán ended his career with a professional record of 119 fights, 103 wins, and 70 knockouts. From May 1971 up until his second fight against Sugar Ray Leonard in November 1980, as well as in his ...
Wheatley's record after the bout was 17-3-2, according to the AP. The referee stopped the bout in Nsubuga's corner after Nsubuga had been knocked down late in the 4th round. The 1979 and 1981 Ring Record Book and Boxing Encyclopedia incorrectly list this as a 9th round KO.
Apr 25, 2024 · Roberto Duran, Panamanian professional boxer who was world lightweight, welterweight, junior-middleweight, and middleweight champion. At the height of his career, he was considered one of the 20th century’s finest fighters.
Jun 18, 2019 · Footage shows Leonard actively toying with Duran during the fight – up to the point where Duran calls time on the fight in round eight and supposedly says “no más” to the referee. The ...
Jun 19, 2023 · Duran became the third fighter in history to win world titles in four weight classes. The Ring Magazine named the bout Fight of the Year for 1989. Duran fought Sugar Ray Leonard for the WBC Super Middleweight Championship on December 7, 1989.
Mar 24, 2024 · Duran won the WBA lightweight belt, his first world title, by destroying defending champ Ken Buchanan at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Dec 8, 2021 · On the 20 th of June, 1980, Roberto Duran fought Sugar Ray Leonard at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal. Roberto Duran came into the bout with simply astonishing pedigree: A former undisputed World Lightweight Champion for 6 ½ years with a record of 71 wins and only 1 loss.
Explore the remarkable life and enduring legacy of boxing legend Roberto Durán, from his humble beginnings to iconic fights and beyond.
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