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16. 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.
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.
Jun 1, 2021 · Roberto Duran’s credentials for membership among boxing’s “Four Kings” are chiseled in stone. The famed Panamanian fighter known as “Hands of Stone” fought professionally for 30 years ...
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.
Jun 18, 2019 · The ‘Tasmanian Devil’ with ‘hands of stone’. “He was fearless,” says Hodgson of Duran, who picked up the moniker “Hands of Stone” during a career that spanned five decades ...
Roberto Durán, a name that resonates through the annals of boxing history, is celebrated as one of the sport’s most iconic and enduring figures. Born in Panama on June 16, 1951, Durán’s journey from the gritty streets of El Chorrillo to becoming a world-renowned boxing legend is nothing short of remarkable.
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 mejores libra ...
On July 10, 1973 the NYSAC withdrew recognition of Roberto Duran as lightweight champion. Duran avenged his loss to De Jesús on March 16, 1974. Duran, who was dropped by a left hook in the first round, put De Jesús down for the count in the eleventh round to successfully defend the WBA title.
Dec 8, 2021 · The district known as – ‘La Casa de Piedra’ or the ‘House of Stone’ (perhaps inspiration for his most famous nickname) was just 200 meters from the Panama Canal. Born into a life of poverty Roberto Duran shined shoes and sold newspapers from the age of 5 to help support his family.
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 ...
