Did Roberto Duran face the same backlash as Victor Ortiz did for quitting mid fight?

[Guest]

He got backlash but it was a different time.

If that happened today it would be alot lot worse

I disagree. People are a lot more forgiving today than they were then.

That ****ed up Duran's whole life.

In the age of mass media, somebody quitting in a fringe sport is just a blip on the screen.

Back then this fight meant a lot more.

[DoktorSleepless]

There is a great 30 for 30 special on Leonard - Duran that is really worth watching.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQzHJMtOyb4

That thing was terrible. They built up the meeting like this giant thing, but it was the same diarrhea excuse we've known forever. And they barely showed what Duran had to say. Instead we heard Leonard's voice over for half of Duran's speech.

[The Gambler1981]

I disagree. People are a lot more forgiving today than they were then.

That ****ed up Duran's whole life.

In the age of mass media, somebody quitting in a fringe sport is just a blip on the screen.

Back then this fight meant a lot more.

I actually think it would be worse now if the exact same turn of events happened today. People are the exact same *******s they were then for the most part, when it comes to things like that.

Now it could not just be in some HBO fight like Ortiz-Maidana it would have to be in a huge event with huge stars but those dudes would never live it down.

[Barcham]

I will def check it out bro. Thanks!!

There are a number of ESPN 30for30 films and all those I have seen have been excellent documentaries. If you are at all interested in soccer, I recommend watching The Two Escobars. Incredible documentary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd5amEEVLgk&list=PLC7A3902ED54BAEFF

[MrRolltide91]

that 30 for 30 is alright

[Barcham]

That thing was terrible. They built up the meeting like this giant thing, but it was the same diarrhea excuse we've known forever. And they barely showed what Duran had to say. Instead we heard Leonard's voice over for half of Duran's speech.

It was a little too focused on Leonard, but overall it is well worth watching. It also gives an excellent idea of how popular boxing was back then compared to today. Leonard - Duran 1 and 2 were front page news in newspapers and magazines, it was headline news on television, it made headlines around the world.

[HURTFEELINGS]

people who knew nothing of spanish know what no mas means because of that.

this, he was a bully that quit while a guy was beating him and clowning him

[them_apples]

Let me first start off by apologizing for bringing up Duran with Ortiz, I know I can face a perm ban for it. But I wasn't old enough to live through The Duran, Hagler, Hearns, &Leonard timeframe. I've seen the fights but didn't live through the (past) reactions. So someone with knowledge of the time (era) did Duran get dissed like current fighters do/have for quitting? If so, what changed things? How did u feel fan or not at the time?

yes, even more so because he was a better, more popular fighter - that wasn't even taking a beating or even losing.

[Big_L]

Problem with the 30 for 30 is they made it seem like it still bothers duran and Leonard would forgive him and tell him it's ok. When the reality is duran don't care one bit but it still drives Leonard crazy.

[Boxfan83]

Problem with the 30 for 30 is they made it seem like it still bothers duran and Leonard would forgive him and tell him it's ok. When the reality is duran don't care one bit but it still drives Leonard crazy.

Leonard seems like nice/honest guy, I bet as a fighter tho it probably eats away at him...