Browsing Tag Esteban DeJesus

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  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, 2021 / By Michael Carbert
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  Rivalry: The Tale Of Duran vs De Jesus

  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 March 29, 2021 / By Zach Dunn
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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 21, 2021 / By Neil Crane
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  The Tao Of Roberto Duran

  It’s been almost two decades since the final entry in the records books for the legendary prizefighter they called “Manos de Piedra,” but the standing of Roberto Duran ...

  On September 18, 2020 / By Lee Wylie
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  Top 12 Greatest Roberto Duran Victories

  Seems like we had just finished celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first great Duran vs Leonard battle when the awful news came that the man they call ...

  On July 3, 2020 / By Patrick Connor
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  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 January 10, 2020 / By Neil Crane
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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