S.R. Leoanrd vs Roberto Duran

**Klitschko=chicken** · 10-31-2004, 02:03 PM

Duran not have a chance to beat Leonard, He beat him once.

The result in the rematch was due to several factors that did hinder Duran's performance.

The first being that the Leonard camp made sure that Duran wouldn't be able to train more then three weeks to get ready for the rematch.

How did they do this. They pretended to have no intrest in a rematch and then came to Duran offering him a huge percentage, I tink the purse split was like 75-25. Of course Leonard was not concerned about the money in this fight. He was just trying to rebuild his name so there would be bigger paydays in the future.

Anyway, Duran of course accepted the offer, the catch being that the fight was going to take place three weeks after Duran was notified of it. The Leonard camp had been planning this for a long time and Leonard was in peak condition comming in.

Another factor is that "Hands of Stone" was not one to stay in shape and watch what he ate when he didn't have too. On top of that, this Duran was realtivly new to making weight at the welterweight divsion so he really did train to fight Leonard in the rematch during those three weeks, He trained to make weight.

Watch Duran's first fight with Leonard and then the rematch. You can tell he's not there to fight in the rematch. It doesn't look like Duran is at all prepared and it cost him.

**.::|ULTIMATE|::.** · 10-31-2004, 03:41 PM

People believe he sold out, that fight.

In Panama where is loved the most he was considered a sell-out and couldnt set foot there for a few years.

Many people trying to make a documentary on Duran and that Fight have said that Duran wants a lot of money so he can protect himself of the legal problems what would arise from him revealing the actual truth about the rematch. (sell out)

**Great** · 10-31-2004, 04:55 PM

Originally posted by Ultimate

People believe he sold out, that fight.

I agree. " No mas " is too strange to hear from self Duran. He lost fights before and after, but never thought to make similar. Very su****iously - you see this guy fought always up to the end.

**Sir_Jose** · 10-31-2004, 05:06 PM

Yes he was out of his prime. Duran's best days came at 135 where he is regarded as the best lightweight ever.

**kevvy1979** · 10-31-2004, 05:17 PM

He would of lost by SD most likely.

**Hurlex** · 10-31-2004, 07:01 PM

i dont know about selling out or not but will check that out...but i always wondered why a duran who was in shape and maybe not in his prime, but still in shape and well driven would lose/quit so badly...but now i see..i didnt know he only had 3 weeks...so duran was better then SRL then if he could beat him in his prime..(?)

**Tha Greatest** · 10-31-2004, 07:36 PM

ya

sorry always wondering bout leonard-duran II

Whats it mean by Duran sayin "No Mas", whats No mas mean?
why does he say it n whats it supposed to mean

thx guys

**SonnyG8R** · 10-31-2004, 07:52 PM

Originally posted by kevvy1979

He would of lost by SD most likely.

You're stoned. He was being thoroughly dominated in the second fight. It would have been a lopsided UD if not a KO.

**SonnyG8R** · 10-31-2004, 08:02 PM

"no mas" means no more. As in I'm a giant *****, I quit.

Hurlex, no way was duran better than Leonard at 147.

In their first fight in 1980 Leonard made the mistake of fighting Duran's fight, and he almost beat Duran at his own game. But Duran etched out a close decision.

In the second fight Leonard totally outboxed Duran, frustrating him from the opening bell. That's why Duran quit. He was being made a fool of and his machismo led him to quit rather than continue to be embarrased.

S.R. Leoanrd vs Roberto Duran