Roberto Duran: Scientific Street Fighting

Yesterday we marked the anniversary of Roberto Duran’s extraordinary victory over Carlos Palomino at Madison Square Garden in 1979. For those who still think “Manos de Piedra” was primarily a power-puncher and a slugger who overwhelmed opponents by sheer aggression, Lee Wylie’s take here on Duran vs Palomino is especially instructive. Here Wylie highlights Duran’s mastery of in-fighting technique, including his defensive brilliance, plus his sophisticated ability to both create and exploit openings for attack. Check it out: