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When experts talk about greatest lightweight ever Duran is usually the first one mention and second by the others. Duran fought from 130 to 168 and won titles at 135, 147, 154, 168 . Duran skipped 140 to fight Palamino , Benetiz, or Leonard or he would have won the title at 140 as well. Duran is a legend in boxing.

Duran was a first class fighter.

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You called Duran a "consumate pro"? How? He was a good fighter, but is extremely overrated. He had terrible defense and got his head beat in most fights against top guys like Hagler, Benitez and especially Hearns. Almost got his head knocked off. Hell, he lost to Kirkland Laing during his prime years because he had no defense. Squeaked by Leonard the first time, I'll give him that, but that fight could have gone either way. Consummate? Hardly. Tough, yes.

@@romanmoroni2785 Lmao Duran didn't have Benitez, Whitaker or Mayweather defense but his defense was great especially for someone who fought on the inside with a pressure style. For you to say he had terrible defense shows how dumb you are. The reason he lost to Hearns was not because his defense rather cause Hearns had way more reach, power, and speed than him. He was never at his best fighting in the higher weights and was usually older than all his opponents aka not in his prime and still managed to go to from 135-160 and become champion. He also won that first fight with Leonard. It was close but he won more rounds and rocked Leonard like 3 times through out the fight. In the lightweight division he was consummate but he was still great in the higher divisions.

@@PAIN-sj9re The reason he lost to Hearns wasn't because of his defense? And you call me dumb. Wow. I just said he was overrated, not a bad fighter. If a win over Iran Barkley is one of your biggest wins, you weren't that great.

@@romanmoroni2785 Cmon man you think mayweather or whitaker would have survived Hearns. Benitez survived but that's because Benitez was way more athletic and stayed on defense the whole time. Roberto Duran was smaller than Benitez and not prepared for that fight. His defense was good man it wasn't terrible and anyways hes not overrated. His win over Barkley was good considering he was fighting at middleweight at 37 when he started his career at 16 at lightweight. Plus he went the distance with Marvin Hagler and fought well.

@@PAIN-sj9re I'm not a big fan of Mayweather, but he's arguably the best 135-154 fighter ever. Yes, he would have beaten Hearns. Way too fast at any weight for the hit man. Floyd has beaten every big name in boxing within his weight range. Names like Canelo, De La Hoya, Moseley, Cotto, Marquez, Hatton, Baldomir, Berto, Pacquiao, Judah, Maidana(twice), Castillo(twice). No comparison between Hearns and Floyd.

@Daniel Vazquez it did not matter! Duran KO'ed him anyway! LOL

Deep South, Duran no esta en la liga de Sanchez.

Hearns!

@@davidrosado9642 Hearns did not have good defense and he had a glass jaw. He did have a great right hook though!

no one

no one can come close in history Duran had it all

Despite the fact he's mean to Benitez and was literally threatening Leonard's family at one point, he's still a sportsman at times.

Although the tko was arguably a robbery,but well, Ken was getting beat on points too,and we don't see much if the later rounds.

ESO ES UN MITO UNA FARSA.

DURAN es el COSTAL de todos , de Leonard 2 veces , de Hagler, Tommy Hearns que casi lo MATO en 4 minutos , Wilfredo Benitez de 23 años le dio cátedra a Duran de 30 ,DURAN que por solo 1 vez que le gano por DECISIÓN DIVIDIDA A LEONARD y con esa unica pelea casi lo hacen presidente en Panamá . DURAN que de 4 títulos, 2 los gano por decisiones DIVIDIDAS , y 1 lo lo perdió inmediatamente en la primer defensa y de otro ni 1 defensa hizo , al que inmerecidamente le dicen " Manos de piedras" y su porcentaje de nocauts en total es solo 58 x ciento y saliendo de peso ligero su porcentaje es de solo 46 x ciento de nocauts , que perdió 16 peleas de 119 , y 33 decisiones y de esas 33 decisiones 14 fueron decisiones DIVIDIDAS (casi 14 empates) , y que perdió contra auténticos desconocidos de joven y de viejo contra Sims , Lang, Lawnor, Omar Martinez ,La locomotora Castro, con Esteban de Jesús perdió su pelea 32, William Joppy lo noqueo en 8 minutos , perdió 2 veces con Camacho, 2 con Vinny Pazienza etc , que de 22 peleas de campeonato MUNDIAL solo gano 14 y perdió 8, al que a los 29 años un aún novato Leonard de 24 años y menos de 25 peleas lo humilló exhibiendolo como una TORTUGA vieja y lo hizo RAJARSE a medio round a media pelea sin estar cortado, fracturado, extremo cansancio etc, SOLO POR COBARDÍA. DURAN que solo destaco en peso ligero y en 12 defensas solo tuvo 2 rivales de cierta calidad Ken buchananas y Esteban de Jesús únicamente. Duran que se retiro a los 51 años de edad y que duro 34 años en el boxeo profesional Y JAMAS NI UN SOLO AÑO FUE RECONOCIDO EL MEJOR LIBRA POR LIBRA. DURAN que más de 80 rivales de 119 eran de centro y Sudamérica y algunos de USA desconocidos , puros bultos . - DURAN que perdió el invicto apenas en su pelea 32 ante Esteban de Jesús cuando Duran tenia 21 años DURAN al que un novato Wilfredo Benitez le dio CATEDRA a Duran de 30. DURAN que a los 29 años sin motivo alguno solo COBARDÍA se RAJO ante un novato LEONARD de 24 años. DURAN al que Tommy Hearns casi lo MATO en solo 4 minutos. DURAN al que William Joppy casi lo mata en 8 minutos etc etc DURAN que gano su último título Por DECISIÓN DIVIDA ante Barkley , un bulto con record de 63 peleas de las cuales perdió 20 y solo tuvo 27 nocaut y Duran no hizo ninguna defensa de ese título. DURAN el boxeador más inflado de la historia, y aquí influyen hasta factores políticos ya que USA estaba explotando el canal de Panama y obteniendo sus recursos con el argumento de que como USA lo construyó ellos debían usufructuario, y Panama quería recuperarlo y como Panama nunca había tenido una figura deportiva les INFLO a Duran como un DISTRACTOR y tener a pueblo panameño más entretenido viendo las peleas de Duran que preocupados por recuperar el canal de Panama etc etc etc , DURAN es el que no debería estar en el Top 10 de ninguna lista.. Y SE ENOJARAN ALGUNOS ARDIDOS PERO ES LA REALIDAD.

@@diegogardea1306 la realidad tuya que no eres nada ni nadie en el boxeo en cambio los expertos en la materia y muchos boxeadores incluyendo a Chávez Leonard maywheter dicen lo contrario entonces a quien se le cree

@@diegogardea1306 el ardido eres tu que solo criticas a Durán hablando de sus derrotas y rivales como que Durán peleaba con bultos el abandonó las 135 libras porque no tenía rival y en las 140 el campeón sus manejadores no quisieron enfrentarlo fue alas 147 donde le gano el título y le quito el invicto a sugar Leonard que era un fuera de serie para muestra este le gano a hearns y hagler .Durán perdió con Benítez pero llegó un prospecto llamado dave moore y le dio una paliza a Benítez y Durán noqueo a moore ganando la corona de las 150 libras perdió con hearns pero vino otro joven que le gano dos veces a tommy hearns inclusive le dio ko a hearns, duran le arrebató el título a barkley con casi 40 años de edad ningún otro latino a podido hacer esa hazaña campeón de las 135 ,147,150,160, menos que has ganado tu en el boxeo para criticar un cuatro veces campeón del mundo por eso estás dolido menciona cuando perdió con paciencia y camacho ya era la sombra de su grandeza con casi 50 años y hablar de Benítez, Leonard ,hearns, hagler hay que quitarse el sombrero todos salón de la fama y con 4 y 5 títulos en categorías diferentes ganarle no era fácil para muestra entre ellos mismo hicieron grandes combates que perdieron y se ganaron de casi todas las derrotas de duran fueron después de los 40 años por que subió de peso a pelear con boxeadores que lo aventajaban en edad, tamaño alcance ya que el tenia el tamaño de un peso ligero eso lo hizo grande caerse y levantarse perder y ganar

@@diegogardea1306 lo mismo con chavez don nadie tambien

just look at that sequence at 8:00 minutes jabs about 3 times slips a right and counters hi boxing IQ was so high there is a reason ray arcel and freddie brown rank him so high

Yes, but benny Leonard would of been a great fight for the crown

Would like to see Duran vs Whitaker, or either of those guys against Henry Armstrong.

I agree

Some great ones at that weight in the last 100 or so years. Got to be top 3 and even number 1 on a given day lol.

I personally would rate Ike Williams, Benny Leonard, Carlos Ortiz, Tony Canzoneri and Joe Gans above Roberto Duran on overall lightweight resume

Yeah, everything was for a purpose, always throwing one punch so he could set up another - combinations. He was defensively responsible as well.

The irony.

We all know how that turned out.

Very funny! Cool stuff! 😀

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Duran didn't box---he brawled. But her was very enjoyable to watch---a true warrior with great defensive skills

Bull shit we all knew who roberto was before sugar ray 2

Idk. Hearns landed plenty on him.

Yes, he did. But for that fight, Duran was very out of shape: it was a miracle that he reached the weight. Pity that there was no other fight, in which Durán arrived in good physical condition. Sí, lo hizo. Pero para esa pelea, Durán estaba muy fuera de forma: fue un milagro que llegara al peso. Lástima que no se dio otra pelea, en la que Durán llegara con buena condición física.

Born and raised in Panama. I Used to go to the Marañon gym to see Duran and other great Panamanian Pro boxers training. Remember Duran shadow boxing training for De Jesús II, Benítez, Etc I am still remember the noise from the sand bag after his right hands. At that time there was a lot of talks about he fighting Pipino Cuevas. He said: people think I am going to eat all his punches and that I have to arms. He will run every morning and found in criticism a huge motivator. His mental capacity was great. Fun memories for one or the top 5 boxers in history. Certainly the best Latam fighter ever. Born to fight

@@hammeringhank5271 roberto Duran was old and out of better weight class

Pedro González Cerrud, I boxed at the old Maranon Gym in the late 70s and was trained by Chaflan. In 1977, as an amateur, I sparred against a young pro...Hilario Zapata. Great memories, paisa!

Yea It's so laughable.

His name is Bob Sheridan and he's dumber than a sack of hammers at a picnic!!!

@@kevdean9967 I'm pretty sure his inability to shut up ruined Mike Tyson's ringwalk for the Spinks fight, awful man

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I agree , turned off sound.

I disagree with you" but even a all time top15 is something to glorifying.

Duran top 5 all time

This guy dont understand boxing at all.

@@royboatnerjr9974 I can back up my words. Can you? Seriously, this is not to downplay Duran's achievements, no. It was to tell the truth. Every thing I said is facts. Gans and Leonard has far better resume than Duran. Hell, even Duran's trainer Ray Arcel acknowledged that Leonard is greater than Duran. And unlike most ATG's, Duran is not that successful moving up in weight as he was in his original weight class. Ye, he was won titles from welterweight to middleweight but he lost it too as fast if not faster than he won it. By no means I am not saying that Duran is not a great boxer. He was in my own personal all time greats pounds for pound list of 15. Not exactly 15 but inside 15.

@@stopurcrying1671 we can agree or disagree with everything when it comes to boxing. But as far as I know, all I said are facts. Roberto Duran was an all time greats and inside the top 15. But his achievements are a bit exaggerated by the fans and purists.

LOL...but would you tell him that to his face..........

Ok Len we get it. He has a lot of grease in his hair.

Admitir que no lo hizo mal

It's Duran

Just Roberto duran

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@@josevega956 siiii pobrecito nadie se lo advirtio pero todo Panama esperaba que ganara Duran con muchas ansias x que kobayashi en japon le gano 2 veces al panameño Antonio (el buchi ) amayo el mundo vio ganar a Amaya solo los japonese veian ganar a kobayashi

@@robinsongracia6475 le gano bien kobayashi

@@reynoldtv3154 bueno las opiniones ajenas se respetan aunque no se compartan alli nace wl principio de la paz

@@robinsongracia6475 exacto compa

I had to turn off the sound.

How did that idiot ever wind up being able to do what he's done? He's the David Caruso of broadcasting. It's an absolute mystery to me!!!

@@kevdean9967 Lol what's so bad about it?

Doesn't Shut up!!!!

@@jordancooke5980 everything

Those fights with ray, Tommy, & Marvin were past his prime. Duran turned pro March 8, 1967. Marvin started professional career in 1973 @ middle wieght, Duran started at battam 118. Ray and Tommy had their first professional fight in 1977, so Duran was fighting a whole decade prior to them both. All that weight that Duran put on was age weight. Out of the 4 Kings Duran is the only one greatest lightweight of all times and the top 10 greatest fighters of all times. Ring magazine has been around since 1922, that's what they rank duran. And top 5 lb for lb greatest fighter of all times. Google it to verify.

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