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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. [2] .
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 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 ...
Jun 12, 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.
Career Overview. Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard on June 20, 1980. At the age of 21, Duran stopped Ken Buchanan in thirteen rounds to win the WBA Lightweight Championship on June 26, 1972. Duran dropped Buchanan at the end of the thirteenth round with an apparent low blow.
Jan 13, 2022 · Roberto Duran is known as the greatest lightweight boxer ever. Nicknamed hands of stone for obvious reasons, this original documentary examines the totality of his career. All of the biggest ...
Roberto Durán Samaniego ( El Chorrillo, Panamá, 16 de junio de 1951) [ 1] es un exboxeador panameño, apodado «Mano de Piedra» o «El Cholo». Durán es mundialmente reconocido como el mejor peso ligero (135 libras) de todos los tiempos, y también catalogado ampliamente por cronistas deportivos e historiadores como uno de los ...
