Browsing Tag Esteban DeJesus

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  The Top Twelve 5

  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Lightweights

  We continue our periodic series ranking the all-time best boxers in the original eight weight classes by today casting our discerning eye on the lightweights. For simplicity’s sake, ...

  On February 21, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  Jan. 21, 1978: Duran vs De Jesus III

  The rivalry came as a surprise to everyone when it began in November of 1972. A surprise because, at the time, no one expected the fistic dynamo that ...

  On January 22, 2018 / By Neil Crane
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  The Tao Of Roberto Duran

  Lee Wylie is one of the most insightful analysts in boxing but he’s also a fan and makes no secret of the fact that Roberto Duran is his ...

  On January 20, 2018 / By Lee Wylie
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  Boxiana 5

  June 26, 1972: Duran vs Buchanan

  In September of 1970, Scotland’s Ken Buchanan won the WBA version of the lightweight championship by close 15 round decision over Panamanian Ismael Laguna. He would defend his ...

  On June 26, 2017 / By Michael Carbert
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  Boxiana 2

  The Duran vs De Jesus Rivalry

  Duran vs De Jesus: A Rivalry In Three Chapters  Prologue The story of boxing is the story of rivalries. And rivalries themselves are stories. During the contentious years ...

  On November 26, 2016 / By Zach Dunn
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  Top 12 All-Time Greatest Wins By Roberto Duran

  In assessing Roberto Duran’s career almost two decades removed from his last meaningful win, one thing isn’t up for debate: “Manos de Piedra” was great. Past that, the ...

  On September 21, 2016 / By Patrick Connor
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  Happy Birthday, Roberto!

  This past Thursday marked the 65th birthday of the great Roberto Duran, one of the most loved of all modern boxers, and the good people at the Top ...

  On June 18, 2016 / By Robert Portis
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  Lessons From The Master

  Days ago a video emerged on social media which immediately got the attention of serious “boxingheads” everywhere and brought smiles to the fans of one of boxing’s most ...

  On May 28, 2016 / By Lee Wylie
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  Welcome to Hands of Stone Week

  If you want to have a special tribute to Roberto Duran, then you have to do it in June. It just so happens that, with few exceptions, Duran ...

  On June 14, 2015 / By Michael Carbert