The Panamanian professional boxer Roberto Duran: biography, achievements

The Age of the athlete is quite transient, and career of boxer – not the exception. Many of the representatives of this sport did not leave any bright prints in history. But there are people whose fate was such that even after the end of their performances in the ring will continue to discuss this. And one of these athletes is the most famous man named Roberto Duran.

Panama – my native land!

Roberto Duran I saw this world on 16 June 1951 in one of the poorest areas of the Republic of Panama. In the home of his parents, he was the second child of nine. The father of the future stars of Boxing nationality was Mexican, and his mother – a citizen of Panama. The poverty in which they grew a little, she didn't give him a chance in the choice of profession. Since childhood, he had to be a Shoe Shiner, and a fisherman, and stealing coconuts on plantations millionaire Carlos Eleta.

The Beginning of Boxing classes

At the age of 14 Roberto Duran drop out of school and starts to fight together with his older brother. The perseverance that young man showed to the Boxing gym, impressed even the former winner of the championship of Panama – Sammy Medina. In Amateur young Panamanian has spent only 16 fights, of which thirteen he was the winner.

Beginning of your professional career

Boxing talent that we have found in Durant, let him, as they say, “turn” on a Pro-ring. His heaviest blows were more effective in professional Boxing than Amateur. His first opponent was Carlos Mendoza, who eventually became the only one of the top ten boxers, confronted the young talent. Mendoza managed to stay until the final bell and not fall under a hail of blows. It is noteworthy that his first fights the phenomenal Panamanian held in the arena of the Coliseum Nuevo Panama, which eventually will carry a different name-Roberto Duran Coliseum.

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Epic battles of the star

The Second professional fight for “killer of Panama” was the fight with a rather skilled boxer named benny Huertas. For Duran, this fight was the first in the United States, held in the famous "Madison Square garden" in new York. The ending of the battle was the knockout of the opponent of Panama, which happened in one minute and six seconds of the first round.

16 October 1971 Roberto Duran Met with the ex-world champion in the lightweight Japanese Hiroshi Kobayashi. The representative of Japan was very fast and clever boxer with a good school, but he had a drawback-the lack of a knockout punch. If we draw a parallel, it is the prototype of Timothy Bradley. Not to say that this fight was a beating of the baby from Duran, but still knocked out the Japanese was a matter of time. After a series of four blows to the head Hiroshi appeared on the canvas of the ring and was unable to continue the fight. By the way, this battle was the last in his career and is only 26-m for Roberto.

26 June 1972 Panamanian boxer Was crowned champion. He managed to become the world champion under version WBA, wresting the title from Ken Buchanen. In the first round Duran was sent down the current at the time of the champion. Buchanan could rise, however, as it turned out, in vain. Panamanian just carpet-bombed Ken. In the last seconds of the thirteenth round Buchanan was knocked out after impact, which to this day causes controversy. He came to the waistband of underpants. But the referee of the violation was not noticed and raised his hand Duran. Thus began the era of the reign of a new champion.

After this fight Panamanian professional boxer spent a few non-title fights, which in our time the current Champions already, unfortunately, do not. In total, he fought in 20 battles.

“I am not God, but I do like that”

This phrase belongs to Durant, who has always been quite self-confident and assertive. And one day they played a trick on him. His rival – Esteban De Jesus – could simply Outbox Roberto and even send him down. But fate was destined to defeat Esteban in a rematch, and knocked out. In the eleventh round, the Puerto Rican could not withstand a series of blows from the Panamanian.

Boxing Champions quite often have unification fights. Because after a while, after a few more fights, Duran is again face to face in the ring with De jesús for the third of their fight. Puerto Rican at that time also became the champion, but for a different version and came to the battle to take the belt from Duran. In the 12th round, the Panamanian was able to finish the fight early. It should be noted that for this fight, he came in the best physical shape and did a great job on his defense and balance. Experts noted his mobility on his feet and agility. This fight was the last lightweight champion for Duran.

“Golden” the battle

June 20, 1980. Montreal. Fight Duran vs Leonard. Very heavy, sticky, fairly dense and dramatic match. One word – for the slaughter of every millimeter of the ring. Duran won, but we can not say that Leonard was worse. The only thing that spoiled the impression from the box of two great athletes, is a slap in the face that Duran gave Leonard after the fight instead of shaking hands.

But,after five months, the sugar ray took more than a convincing revenge, forcing the Panamanians to say the phrase that went down in history: “No Mas”. It's shamefullose Durant will not forgive neither the fans nor the coach.

However, Roberto Duran, fighting which is still wildly popular, after a while back into a cohort of the best. He spent a number of brilliant fights and was once again able to win the title.

16 June 1983 Boxing Champions (one former and the other – current) meet in the squared ring. Duran vs Davey Moore. Athletic American bookmakers considered the favorite, but, as shown by the result of the battle, in vain. He lost, and ahead of schedule.

After that, Durand had a fight with a great Chaperon, but lost in a close battle on points. This remarkable victory Marvin did not give the possibility the Durand to become the best fighter in the fourth for the Panamanians weight category.

This defeat gave impetus to Durant, and he conducts a series of several battles in which victory alternated with defeat. But in the end, at the age of 47 he again fails to win the title and wear the world title belt.