64 years old and still a beast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKIoy1oA3l0
Also saw a video of Leonard shadow boxing while training Usher for their new upcoming movie... Still has that hand speed at 60 years old, too!
And still he won titles in both divisions. He gave Cuevas a real beat down at 154. I destroyed Davey Moore at 154. I outpointed Barkley at 160. He had every bit as much right to be there as anybody else. The fact that he was so much smaller than his opposition demonstrates how great of a fighter he really was.
You're a thick cunt aren't you?
He did very well at times at 154-160 but he was still too small for that division.
Roy Jones whooped ruiz for a belt, that doesn't make rjj a damn heavyweight.
How did he not have business there? He won titles at both weights.
Winning titles there doesn't mean that he wasn't fat, out of shape, small, old and a shell of his former best self.
If someone fights literally half as well as they used to at more natural weights, against significantly bigger, younger guys it's very likely he had no real business being there in the first place. The fact that he was able to win titles just goes to show how great he was, but it was still well beyond what he should have done.
On the inside there isn't a fighter I'd rather watch than Duran
I second that. My spine just tingled at the mere thought of it.
He quit because his fat ass had to take laxatives to make weight and he was going to chit himself in front of millions on national TV..... which embarrassment is worse? Duran chosed to be known as a quitter versus a pants chitter.
Hahaha. That is one bueatifully constructed post. I'll kick you some green.
remember when golovkin began his boxingscene tenure as a puerto rican then half way through switched up and started claiming he's mexican?
Whatever nationality he is, one I'm sorry for them, and two, his true nationality is just fa**ot.
How did he not have business there? He won titles at both weights.
Because he's not of super welterweight or middleweight size?
You know most of his fights above 147 he was pudgy right?
Gotta love Duran, his slip game was insane, James Toney would use similar stuff slip and counter rolling with shots.
But man Duran was very inconsistent, I forgot what fight it was but man he bored the hell out of me, he had a few fights that seemed like he threw the fight for money, I knew he threw that rematch with Leonard he got paid a couple more million for that fight, who the hell quits and doesnt answer to this day why he quit and he wasnt even getting touched up either, Leonard was just running that fight and shoe suffling.
Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns were exciting, Tommy Hearns is hands down my all time favorite most consistent warrior to me, dude always came for your head. it was either kill or be killed with him
I think Duran had a few fights where the only training he did was at the open workouts for the press. lol.
Damn, one of my favorite fights. Leonard stun Duran in that fight too. That's what you get when two prime great fighters fighting each other. Imagine if Pac and May fighting at their primes.
Never again will you get a fight between two top ten atgs in their prime close to their best weight. It's an unbelievable fight.... I can't understand how it always gets overshadowed.
He quit because Leonard was simply outclassing him entirely that fight.
BUT: that fight wasn't Duran at his best. Duran after beating Leonard the first time partied it up and got fat/lazy. Leonard knew Duran always did this, and got him an offer he couldn't refuse. Duran took that fight knowing he wouldn't be in good condition, and proceeded to get clowned on during the fight.
He quit because his fat ass had to take laxatives to make weight and he was going to chit himself in front of millions on national TV..... which embarrassment is worse? Duran chosed to be known as a quitter versus a pants chitter.
This was great. Mora was pulling his punches at the start then he realized Duran still had it. Maybe that JCC/Duran sparring match will be interesting after all.
Gotta love Duran, his slip game was insane, James Toney would use similar stuff slip and counter rolling with shots.
But man Duran was very inconsistent, I forgot what fight it was but man he bored the hell out of me, he had a few fights that seemed like he threw the fight for money, I knew he threw that rematch with Leonard he got paid a couple more million for that fight, who the hell quits and doesnt answer to this day why he quit and he wasnt even getting touched up either, Leonard was just running that fight and shoe suffling.
Marvin Hagler and Tommy Hearns were exciting, Tommy Hearns is hands down my all time favorite most consistent warrior to me, dude always came for your head. it was either kill or be killed with him
Lol
Duran was very inconsistent..... LMFAO
By the time leonard fought duran, Duran was 71-1.
Only loss was to another hofer, which he avenged in the rematch.
Duran was inconsistent after 15 yrs as a pro, due to age and being out of shape at times.
Plus he had no business at Super welterweight and middleweight.
He quit because Leonard was simply outclassing him entirely that fight.
BUT: that fight wasn't Duran at his best. Duran after beating Leonard the first time partied it up and got fat/lazy. Leonard knew Duran always did this, and got him an offer he couldn't refuse. Duran took that fight knowing he wouldn't be in good condition, and proceeded to get clowned on during the fight.
LeonarD didn't outclass him.
It was close fight.
Duran just got frustrated.
Oviously the instincts and skills never go away. Wow. To be 65 and still able to hang is incredible. I hand it to Mora, too. Very classy in there.
You would be surprised , Im over 60 can still let them go and often spar with young fellas , a good friend of mine just won a 3 rounder in one of those fight like a pro nights where he beat a 40 yr old and he is 62 .
Have a read what this old fella accomplished , he beat the Pros at 61 .
http://www.elitefeet.com/the-legend-of-cliff-young
Every year, Australia hosts 543.7-mile (875-kilometer) endurance racing from Sydney to Melbourne. It is considered among the world's most grueling ultra-marathons. The race takes five days to complete and is normally only attempted by world-class athletes who train specially for the event. These athletes are typically less than 30 years old and backed by large companies such as Nike.
In 1983, a man named Cliff Young showed up at the start of this race. Cliff was 61 years old and wore overalls and work boots. To everyone's shock, Cliff wasn't a spectator. He picked up his race number and joined the other runners.
No offense but I could probably kick his ass judging from that video. And I am just a young lion at 26 who hasnt trained in years. I'd batter him down pretty badly but I wouldnt just out of respect.
26 lol I thought you were 12 or under .
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It was an honor to watch Roberto Duran beat Ray Leonard's ass in person in Montreal.
Damn, one of my favorite fights. Leonard stun Duran in that fight too. That's what you get when two prime great fighters fighting each other. Imagine if Pac and May fighting at their primes.