The Night Roberto Duran Challenged Mentally Unstable Laing

Welcome back to Boxing After Dark! Roberto Duran is facing one of the most challenging periods of his professional career, coming off two losses in his last four bouts to Sugar Ray Leonard and Wilfred Benítez. Tonight, he aims to reclaim his path to victory against the formidable Kirkland Laing in a thrilling 10-round bout.

[@johndasilva2686]

I met kirkland laing once . He was very polite and friendly. He kept saying without me asking him, he was going to train and take training and boxing seriously. Their are many only if could have and maybe boxers in boxing, laing was one of them , an unpolished diamond.

[@sl11tenderhand]

Being from Hackney and of Jamaican extraction I always had a soft spot for Kirkland. Met him a couple of times and he was lovely. I wish he could have capitalised financially on his immense talent. RIP

[@MajorCharlesCarringtonV.C]

Died 2003 age 66 fell off his balcony in suspicious circumstances

[@andrewkennaugh1065]

​@@MajorCharlesCarringtonV.CHe died three years ago having survived the balcony fall.He was my neighbour in Hackney for several years. Still missed😢

[@MajorCharlesCarringtonV.C]

@@andrewkennaugh1065 I thought it was more recent bloody wikipedia

[@patrickfarrell4751]

He was a real talent...such a pity he had demons. A flawed genius of a boxer!

[@jamiewilson5679]

A really talented fighter.RIP.

[@colorman4490]

Wilfredo Benitez (shown earlier defeating Duran) was that era’s most underrated and forgotten fighter.

[@wilsonbrownofficial2828]

So fast and almost impossible to hit.

[@jackprescott9652]

I read somewhere that Benitez is poor and ill too.

[@colinmcdougal]

By no means is he forgotten, the truth is he lost to Hearns and Leonard. He got an out of condition Duran who took him 15 rounds.

[@culifabrizio1479]

@@colinmcdougalyou do know duran is always ranked ahead of all of them by boxing experts in top GOATS in boxing, maybe srl comes right behind him!

[@colinmcdougal]

@@culifabrizio1479 yes and Duran is my life long hero. I’m not sure of your point

[@chadczternastek]

Boxing nights with my Grandfather were the best times of my entire life. I wish I knew how great it was then. I remember this vividly. I recall huge paragraphs of conversations. You wont ever see great story arcs like this ever again.

[@006ahenry]

Same here great times with my grandfather and boxing. He was a frugal(cheap) guy, but he would always buy the pay per view fights.

[@austinbeige]

I loved watching Laing. He was one of the most entertaining boxers of his era.

[@trinkabuszczuk6138]

This should've been the springboard to launch Kirkland into the big money fights and forge a legacy. It wasn't. Kirkland went missing and partying for a year. In the same year, Duran fought four times and earned $6m. That's the difference. 😢

[@charlesmarcus7864]

RIP champ. You beat one of the best ever in Roberto Duran. Not many men on the face of this earth will ever be able to say that.

[@mcentepede]

Only 12 other dudes can say that but you're right. Laing missed opportunity to cash in big-time on a victory over Roberto Duran.

[@tonym994]

@@mcentepede I don't care much for Leonard, but if he'd boxed in the 1st fight (not traded w/ the Devil),as well as the 2nd, he'd have won both . and folks would say Duran should "go back to Lightweight".I wish we could see behind the scenes of fights rumored to involve cheating, like creating cramps in Duran's belly. not saying it didn't happen, but I doubt Leonard's corner saw Duran as so unbeatable that they had to cheat to beat him. he got his face tattooed by Leonard's fists. and don't even get me started on their 3rd joke of a fight. if the stomach cramp hanky panky was true, I think Duran's 3rd performance was where he quit before he entered the ring. you don't train on Lasagna, and tacos. the fight poster for that bout had Roberto looking like a 200 lb. guy.

[@pdm2201]

Duran was 103-16. He was stopped 4 times.

[@tonym994]

THAT is one hell of a record. guys w/ 100 fights or more are a thing of the past. mainly because fighters used to fight in order to put food on the table, and they'd fight often. Sugar Ray Robinson, Archie Moore, Armstrong, Dempsey, Chavez, Duran, these guys didn't have leisure time.

[@rebelarchangel1589]

Mayweather wouldn’t lose to the bum

[@Huckster-tj9if]

Kirkland Laing's foot work bouncing in on two feet & sliding out on two feet brilliantly

[@MarleneWalker-su8ku]

Don King talking about a man ruining his good reputation, is like me talking about losing a rolex watch.Ive never had one😂

[@mmb1487]

Wow that Kirkland was a great fighter fast

[@50PullUps]

hahaha I’m gonna steal that one

[@MarleneWalker-su8ku]

@@50PullUps Steal a Rolex instead, that's what Don would do😜

[@NealSinclair]

😂

[@agt155]

Never forget King celebrating with his arms around Nigel Benn when his fighter, Gerald McClellan, was unconscious fighting for his life in the background.

[@dennisking1555]

RIP Kirkland, fought into his 40’s a very proud British fighter,

[@Stabby_Dave]

Nicknamed "the gifted one".

[@phantom1finisher]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@richardlee1972]

@@Stabby_Dave I remember that fight. He was a talented fighter. I always wondered what happened to him. He pretty much dominated Duran.

[@CaymanIslandsCatWalks]

What a guy!

[@mickjenner6697]

British ?? Yeah he could be prince Harry's brother , spitting image

[@Duel1982]

For one night Laing put it all together and gave a glimpse into what was possible when he was disciplined and firing on all cylinders. He had the talent to be one of the greats, like Duran.

[@DeionHarris]

duran was not great he was overrated overrated means when u build urself up in one weight class and they wont let it go they still think of you in that breath now they say he was the greatest lightweight ever or whatever weight that was before he came up to welterweight but it didnt follow him and everytime he beat somebody no matter who it was he was the man lol but he couldnt beat the greats whoever duran beat was a borderline bum

[@deadlyfistzzz7815]

​​@@DeionHarrishe couldn't beat the greats yet beat a prime ray leonard 😂

[@jordanthornton9122]

Feel like anyone that beats a great needs recognition

[@mollkatless]

@@DeionHarris Agreed, duran was an overrated quitter, he was soft - such a 🤡I heard after he quit against Leonard he cried and cried and cried for his 🍼

[@TheNeorch]

​@@DeionHarrisnah,the lightweight record of his was nice enough,welter beat a prime Leonard and even his other losses except to Tommy and Leonard was all close, Benitez outpointed him by 2 or 3 i think,and Marvin only by 1,and he has somewhat the most longetivity of the others,they always say no mas but forgot Brawl in Montreal!

[@Tmus228]

Kirk and his brother used to come to our gym and show us kids how to punch. I remember watching him hit the bag as a kid .He used to hit harder than the heavyweights. He was such a nice guy. RIP Kirkland 😢

[@mwbright]

Duran was always my favorite fighter. Nothing lowered my feelings toward him.

[@mike19482000]

I feel the same way!

[@davidrobinson2776]

Kirkland Laing was my favourite boxer in the 80's. On his day he could easily have won a World Title but sadly he seemed to hit the self destruct button every rime he came close. He was very like another British boxer, Herol Graham, who had all the power, skill and technique but seemed to lack the mentality of a true champion. The one thing they both had in common was they were both lovely, genuine men and loved entertaining the crowd.

[@mwbright]

@@davidrobinson2776 Duran was a boxer, yes, but he also had a movie star quality. If he didn't blow up like a blimp between fights, he could have been a movie star for sure. He could have been the Hispanic Tom Cruise, if Tom Cruise had been bitten by a real life werewolf. Or maybe if Eddie Munster had grown up handsome and liked to hurt people.

[@robertclaymanclayman6121]

@@mwbright I always thought that also. He gained so much weight between fights and that was the problem of his in some of his defeats. to me, the only significant defeat he ever had was when he was knocked out by Thomas Hearns. Other than that most of his defeats could have gone either way sometimes..

[@kenjack6674]

Yes Hands of stone ..What a fighting legend..No one can ever take that away , of course no one wants to ...I to along with others in the comments. I watched all the past boxing greats with my dad, from Rocky marciano.to smoking Joe..the list is long ..some how Frank you no what I mean Harry. Never really did it for me ..that's not a slant at Frank he did his best ..am rabbling ..Good days long gone with my dad , thank you 😊

[@prince21781]

Duran one of the best ever imagine if he always trained and stayed 100% between fights focused. Would have been unbeatable

[@David-vi9jq]

Sadly, for a long while, once he made it big, he did the same Laing did. I know, because I saw him. I'm grateful to see he actually made it this far.

[@samuelprett]

Its always could have HEEEE

[@ianmoran2419]

Used to see Kirkland from about 2004 onwards.he did what he wanted.....special brew n loadsa pipes😮 But he was a bless chilled guy,plus he could still knock you out,trust me...he didn't need to though. Sleep well kirk

[@markkevorkian]

Imagine don king saying someone is going to leave a bad impression

[@barrybarnes96]

King's only buddy was Trump. That should tell you everything you need to know about Trump. Two skeevy crooks.

[@johnharrison1126]

Rest in paradise Kirkland. Champ.

[@nicholasgreen339]

Yes ...and his brother Tony Taught the uk cage fighter Paul Semtex Daley.. how to punch 👊

[@lilbullet158]

*RIP Kirkland Laing*

[@brianlawson1000]

What an honor to watch to such great fighters battle and to learn from their greatness

[@Bigpun-ow6ki]

As a Brit Kirkland is my favourite boxer of all time he was a true gentleman out of the ring. There’s a great documentary on him by Steve bunce In short he was awesome his style was so unique rip Kirk you beautiful soul ❤

[@stanthurman9008]

Roberto Duran played in a movie , Harlem Nights , Eddie Murphy, Redd Fox , Richard Pryor , he was a door greeter and ask if they needed him to kick ass , they said no ,.

[@JohnTorres-vd3tz]

He was also in Rocky with Sylvester Stallone.

[@mofozi]

Wow thnx I am gonna watch that ❤

[@TheNeorch]

​@@JohnTorres-vd3tzlegit made Stallone frustrated

[@robertdecker146]

​@@JohnTorres-vd3tzRocky II(1979).

[@robertdecker146]

​@@mofoziRocky II(1979). Roberto does a sparring session with Stallone. Mickey the trainer growls away, Catch Him..!! While, Stallone can't seem to land anything. Stallone confirmed in an interview that it was basically a real sparring match, being that Roberto was letting Stallone go all out, while Roberto mostly was in Carrying Mode. They sparred in a seperate session other than that movie scene, and apparently, Roberto landed a few and Stallone knew right then and there that he had made a wise choice to choose acting over boxing.

[@samtanka1]

You could see the look of the era (70s and 80s)with Duran. Kirkland looks like he’s from present day.

[@MikeJaye-su3jl]

U're Right

[@ric9452]

Hands of Stone !!!!

[@nobbytang]

Laing had great potential and this clearly was his best ever result …he was ahead in both fights against Colin Jones too until the hard hitting Welshman caught up with him in round 9 in both fights ….

[@jetblakink]

Kirkland was just something else. Never seen anything like him. WOW!

[@mrsmith3930]

I used to spar with his brother Tony at the Wellington Tony was at the time the British and Commwealth Champion and a very nice lad. Looking back it all seems surreal.

[@albundy6008]

It's a shame that most people remember Duran for "no mas, no mas". He was a devastating fighter for a long time .

[@OliverOils]

those people are just idiots or aren't even interested in boxing it's like people who only know Tyson as the guy who bit ears

[@Sherriffs82]

Nah mate. Anyone who knows even a little about boxing history knows Duran is top 10 all time (hes in my top 5, maybe 3?)

[@Sherriffs82]

I get your point tho

[@BoxingAfterDark]

couldn't have said it better

[@Donaldthefelontrump]

I remember him for making a runner fight like a man for once in his life.

[@Danny-hp9fx]

My old dad’s favourite British fighter…..RIP Bill and Kirkland

[@chrisfrancis9555]

R.I.P. Kirkland lang 🙏 gone but not forgotten, a true warrior

[@michaelbentt3018]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️....

[@tonygombas491]

Duran truly one of the greatest boxers of all time ❤

[@KingfishStevens-di9ji]

I have him at number 2 behind Ali

[@rafaelramirez1507]

​@@KingfishStevens-di9jiyou do!? 😂😂😂

[@KingfishStevens-di9ji]

@@rafaelramirez1507 yuup, and I'm not alone

[@Jamesthomas12187]

​@@KingfishStevens-di9ji ? Over sugar ray robinson? Ok!

[@JotimThingadane-eq3dt]

Kirkland Laing was a beast and gave Duran a beating

[@clavius8182]

What was that line early on from the American commentator? "This isn't Britian, you can't just run away". Strange how the commentary gets more respectful as the fight goes on...

[@nunyafuckinbizniz]

You Britons JOCK SNIFF anyone from your country......usually they suck!

[@cg5648]

He was repeating what Laing’s promoter told him.

[@Raildawwwg]

It was an outrageous comment, I thought I'd misheard

[@cg5648]

@@Raildawwwg Mickey Duff told Laing that, listen again.

[@TheUnseen0n3]

Well I mean he's right Brits are some of the biggest cowards walking the earth beside the French of course. They can't even win a war without either enlisting someone else help or colonizing the place first.

[@johncrewesadre8841]

Rest in peace Kirkland...so sad to see those final pictures....at peace❤

[@Lou.B]

Great presentation! I love Boxing After Dark's storytelling! Always exciting and mutli-faceted, this channel reveals the humanity of boxers, and the ups and downs of the Hardest Game! Thank You, B.A.D.!!

[@BoxingAfterDark]

Thank you Lou, much love

[@TheGreatest1974]

My late dad and I used to live watching Kirkland box. He was unique. God bless him. 💥🥊

[@geoffn54]

Roberto Duran was the best Lightweight ever.

[@MinnesotaBeekeeper]

Duran was the best I've ever seen at slipping punches!

[@raymonddonahue7282]

Duran is my favorite.

[@persistincepays3704]

I loved watching Kirkland laing and his beating of Duran is only second to Lloyd Honeyhan beating Don the Cobra Curry in my view as a Brit.

[@panmad6156]

Watching Laing on Fight Night was always a treat..

[@user-kj9oz7lb8s]

1:02 hit him so hard, he just started dancing.

[@markdavies981]

This was an incredible performance by Laing. Duran was unbeatable in the 1970s and one of the best fighters of all time. But after he was beaten by Sugar Ray Leonard, I don't think he was quite the same, even though he came back and won some fantastic fights years after this one. Having said that, this was an excellent win by Kirkland Laing. He was so talented, and it is a shame he never really made it in the way he should have. He could have been an all-time great if he had worked harder and dedicated himself. That is easier said than done, though, and, unfortunately, I don't think he had the mental strength to do that. He is still one of my favorite boxers of all time.

[@tonym994]

the 2nd Duran/Leonard fight ,he'll never live down, but he really is a living legend. like Foreman and Archie Moore, he saw success in several decades. durable as hell. and Laing, I nearly forgot about. if he smoked reefer before a fight, well he was one of those people who could function high. not since I read about John L Sullivan, downing shots in his corner, have I read something like that. in all fairness, JL was sober the last 12, 13 yrs. of his life.

[@marktottman4919]

My favourite t shirt in the mid 80’s was a Pro Glen white one with Kirkland Laing’s face exclaiming ‘The Gifted One’. Loved his style & of course this marvellous win against one of the world’s best.

[@apex_prowler95]

Kirkland was a good fighter. He wasn't a bum of the month guy. Duran took a very tough fight. He redeemed himself again later on.

[@tonym994]

Kirkland seems to be able to carry lots of weight he's got the height and strength. he'd have been a Light Heavy if he wanted to.

[@tony1685]

i was a child when i watched this fight -- was upset because my dad was routing for duran and he lost. thanks for the video -- it is a wonderful work!

[@BoxingAfterDark]

Regardless, still good memories to have with your Pops!

[@tony1685]

@@BoxingAfterDark Amen brother! he went to sleep (died) last year, but memories are wonderful to keep! i fought many years, since 8 as an amateur, then even achieved a dream - fought as a pro in 1998. only 1 fight - a draw - but it was a major accomplishment.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot2]

My dad thought it was a wrap for Hands of Stone after this fight. Man still had TWO MORE LIVES as a fighter after...the resurrection against Davey Moore and then the middleweight title win over Blade Barkley in 1989.

[@frankie3791]

Unbelievable...Then goes on to what 110-115 wins it was only a terrible car accident that finally stopped him from fighting... Actually it was 119 wins when he hung them up even better lol

[@mcentepede]

​​@@frankie3791Roberto Duran is a tuff dude. One of the greats. I have a story. I was a kid, but my uncle witnessed this personally. Montreal Canada, My uncle went to see Duran beat up Leonard at the Olympic Stadium live. His ticket was $30 and it was good seats. He said it's the first and only time Sugar Ray was booed like he was the bad guy. Duran was cheered loudly. Alot immigrants back then in Montreal. Unbelievable that Sugar Ray was the villain here.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@mcentepede Anti American sentiment was rapidly growing in those days, and Montreal has a strong Latin population, as these French Canadians could relate to Duran, who lets face it was a WORLD WIDE LEGEND by 1980, with a record of 71-1, the only loss to DeJesus avenged "twice" both by KO. The Duran who beat Ray in Montreal, who trained almost 5 months for that fight w/ Leonard would have defeated any welter in the world past or present, even Robinson or Hearn's, imho. The way he went through Palomino, winning every single round, if not every "minute" of every round, and dropping Carlos...."WHO" drops Carlos Palomino?!. Benitez defeated him, and I didnt think it was as close as some did, but Duran would have chased Benitez out of the ring at 140, and even at 147. However at 154 Duran is carrying too much weight and he becomes a counter-puncher, "perfect" for guys who come right at him, like Davey Moore and Moore's childhood friend Iran Barkley, but if he has to fight another counter puncher, a naturally "bigger" man, LIKE Benitez, at 154, thats a tuff fight because the only way to beat boxers like Benitez or Leonard is to cut off the ring and make them fight in a phone booth..... And as Ray found out in Montreal, Duran is a masterful "inside" fighter, and like Leonard said, "He anticipated everything I threw, so it was very hard to get a clean shot as he was usually going away from the punch as I threw it. And everything he threw felt like Bricks" Its really Dundees fault as he had Ray convinced Ray could and "would" KO Duran. That he was too old, and wouldnt bring his power to welter and Ray was faster. None of that panned out, did it?!

[@tonykrawfdadd8904]

​@@kevinmurphy4595except Hagler

[@PerryJeffries-r7x]

​@mcenteped😅❤😅😮😂q5e

[@AmyAmy-ob7vi]

Forgotten champion brave and skillful a joy to watch very down to earth as well one of the grea ts

[@CFCseventy]

Kirkland was a great boxer as talented as any of the greats think puff was his downfall what a smooth brilliant boxer god bless you mate a credit to boxing

[@TheGreatest1974]

Steve Bunce has an excellent interview with Kirk on KZbin.

[@GTX1123]

You don't get to be called "Hands of Stone" without some serious punching power

[@Toracube]

Laing always stood so straight….like his spine didn’t work…rigid…. I think Duran thought this’d be easy.

[@Mugwumps107]

Hands by his hips and chin in the air, that’s why he got ironed out like he did.

[@tonym994]

easy as walking thru a freight train.

[@stevenx2523]

Another great fight choice. This is my favourite boxing channel on KZbin for sure.

[@michaelthompson6885]

Being from Nottingham i can tell everyone that Kirkland Laing was the nicest and most generous human being you could wish to meet.

[@MrCeora]

I don't give a damn. In his prime, nobody, I mean NOBODY, could touch Roberto Duran.

[@aedwards7045]

Man stop cap'n

[@TheNeorch]

​@@aedwards7045only Esteban De Jesus can do that and after the first fight and the early rounds of the second fight he can't no more.

[@el34glo59]

Besides srl who made him quit. I'd also give Pacman a great shot at 140

[@englishguy9680]

Greatest lightweight of all time

[@stevenfinch9026]

​@@el34glo59 pac man a drug cheat

[@matthewsteele8448]

Damn what a fight

[@rafaelvega538]

I've always said that Roberto Duran didn't quit. He was frustrated by Leonard's antics during the fight. He wanted to brawl while Sugar Ray was running all over the ring. He was one of the greatest of all time. RIP Laing

[@seansmith7216]

He quit! quit making excuses. Sugar Ray was going up side his head and he couldn’t do anything about it so he quit. He’s still great, he had a couple of bad nights.

[@el34glo59]

Bro stop. Idc if he wanted to brawl. You see Pacman quit when Mayweather was literally running? No. Don't make excuses. Ray wasn't even running. He was touching him up

[@shanepleasants6280]

He quit because he was paid to quit

[@GinjaNinja77]

The sport is called boxing, not brawling. If a fighter is avoiding you, you have to chase them down or lose. Duran QUIT because he was losing badly.

[@leftydrizel1842]

It's boxing, not brawling. You can't just give up.

[@warmist8197]

I'll never understand how a statement like "well he lost his last fight....it was against Wilfredo Benitez" and have it mean you are no longer what you have proven yourself to be. Benitez was INCREDIBLE and could beat anyone on the right night.

[@ZzoeLittle]

Daymm, I hate when fighters with supreme talent won't train the way they need to..Saw it at my local gym lotsa times. Kirkland had what it takes to be champ..RIP.

[@patrickohara9550]

Laing was one of Britain’s most underrated fighters. It was a real shame he couldn’t hold together so that his achievements matched his potential. I think the fights against Colin Jones took their toll.

[@OnlineRadioSchool]

I'm from London...born in 71..I missed this fight..Kind of remember KL. Great vid matey.

[@grahamhynes8288]

In his prime reberto hands of stone Duran was in his prime was a beast

[@patrickenright6094]

An awful shame the way it ended up for Laing, and he seemed like a kind gentleman

[@benjohn2860]

Laing used to get stoned in his dressing room before fights 😂

[@jamesheyworth4370]

He fought hung over. What a lad.

[@andyc750]

Kirkland was absolutely brilliant when he wasn't on the ganga and partying and prepared properly, what a character he was and what a career he could have had were he able to deal with the fame etc, R.I.P Kirkland

[@dcthomas8959]

The Gifted One. RIP champ. 🥊🙏🏾✊🏾

[@abudujana13]

Thanks for the video, BOXING AFTER DARK

[@DavidUKesb]

Kirkland Laing was astonishingly gifted and could beat anyone if he really wanted to. Sadly, he hardly bothered training. The Duran fight was an exception where he did actually train hard for it. Then he went missing!

[@globally123]

Rest In Peace mate.

[@TonyDonnelly64]

Such a shame how Kirkland fell into alcohol/substance abuse, this together with homelessness, I'm surprised he lived as long as he did. RIP 🥊🥊🥊

[@BobbyLopez-xg8fh]

When it comes to lightweight, The Best of the Best I know I've been in the ring with him.

[@TSUNAMICali]

I met Duran at Christophers, a Ft. Lauderdale nightclub. Shaked his hand, said " buena suerte mi amigo, and looked into those incredible black eyes. No emotion. Huge shoulders for his frame too. I remember the moment like yesterday. 😊

[@user-yv1od6ho7t]

If Kirkland had got is head right and gone to the Kronk and learned to become a more all round fighter in terms of defense he had the ability to have been one of the GOAT fighters.

[@ceesklumper]

Excellent reporting on this illustrious fight.

[@k.c.r.5974]

Laing looks like a real life super punch out video game character

[@SmedleyWarIsaRacket]

Roberto never lost respect with me even after the loss to Leonard. Duran kicked as much ass as any boxer ever!

[@life107familyfitnessboxing8]

I sparred with Kirkland Laing & His brother Tony Laing at the Colveston gym Hackney, the Royal Oak Amateur Boxing Club Hackney (Homerton). I also Sparred with him at The Thomas A Becket Old Kent Road south London. This man has exceptional talent and was so quick in the ring. Kirkland lacked motivation. I know exactly what destroyed him. Weed/ Marijuana. Kirkland smoked this drug very heavy and was addicted. This drug affected his motivation to train and made him too chilled. I was doing road work with Kirkland before some of his serious fights and he would just stop running. He would then say to me "SHALL I CONTINUE"? I TOLD HIM "YES! COME ON MAN! DON'T GIVE YOUR OPPONENT THE ADVANTAGE". He really lacked motivation. Do not smoke ever weed, it triggers off other serious mental issues. What a great wasted talent. May he and his brother R.I.P

[@triangleboy5446]

Hello sir you are 100% correct 💯 I have friends who have met him socially, way back in the day and they give a very very similar story, which you have given Kirkland lived in a world of Special Brew Tenants and Weed and a crack pipe which finally destroyed his mind and body. RIP Kirkland Laing

[@tonym994]

you could make a stronger case w/ out the fiction about weed being 'addictive'. it'll undermine a fighter, yes, and that's what matters. consult a Medical dictionary when using words like "addiction." that book won't sensationalize reefer. when you stop using a particular substance, if you have noticeable physical discomfort which only gets worse 'til you find some, you are addicted. for some 85 years or so, propaganda was used heavily in B movies to make it look bad to the un-initiated, as they were desperate to keep it illegal. since the recent seriousness it's been given w/ legalization, the new thing is to refer to it as "addictive".narcotics and booze eventually require more of the drugs to achieve a high the user is satisfied w/. total opposite w/ pot. the better the quality, the quicker you're high on a toke or two. w/ absolutely no craving for more, when you've run out. I unfortunately need Valium every 24 hrs. or so. or I am sicker every minute I don't have it. reefer can wait 'til my car insurance, cable, gasoline, etc. are taken care of. THAT's the difference between addiction and an admittedly habitual use. Valium comes beore all the other things. after the medical dictionary, read ANY book. his special brew, and other booze(which are rightly legal, because prohibition was a complete failure), will keep him a slave w/ out rehab. rest his soul, I don't know if he's in the Hall, but he should be. rest his soul. .

[@triangleboy5446]

@@tonym994 Sorry sir you are totally incorrect Kirkland Laing would smoke a spliff before he even had breakfast in the morning. Not to mention the special brew & tenants beer destroying his mind. Weed is addictive (get a clue) Why would a competitive boxer be on drugs anyway. You cannot deny the Kirkland Laing went from weed to hash to coke powder to crack cocaine then death... Please tell us professor if this was addictive or not ?

[@rafaelramirez1507]

Beautiful impressive display by Kirkland Liang , he belted Roberto Duran with no remorse 🥊💥

[@sludge8506]

Duran was absolutely a sweetheart. He was a good man. A generous man.

[@uncletony6210]

Had his good side and his dark side.

[@marcd1981]

He's still alive

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

HE WAS THE KING OF THE JUNGLE IN HIS DAY. TIME CATCHES UP WITH ALL FIGHTERS.

[@pooooornopigeon]

Except when he punched Ken Buchannan in the balls.

[@thomasgentry6201]

Wilfredo Benetiz was a straight Bad ASS! Duran is and regardless of Sugar part 2 aftermath a Top Five Greatest Boxer of ALL Time!

[@billhampton8004]

Kirklands unorthodox style is what made him a tuff opponent.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

FIGHTS AN OLD MAN PAST HIS PRIME AND FAILS TO PUT EM DOWN.

[@alastairfraser8177]

Natural talent should have been world champion

[@goldenlady8333]

The Gifted One! R I P

[@Waverathon]

Kirkland Laing was a brilliant natural talent who could and should've won world titles, unfortunately he suffered from self discipline and couldnt stay off the weed and alcohol and didn't train properly for fights.. For one night only he showed what he could do in tbe ring, unfortunately that was his only night, and his career like his life went down the pan due to his lifestyle... A case of what might've been.. RIP champ.

[@Jorgehernandez-cj9ho]

No one's ever called Roberto Robert

[@pinnaclejapan]

He said his secret was eating cow foot. Lovely man, truly great boxer.

[@i.marr.6688]

very entertaining and underrated ,no one gave him much hope against Duran, I remember some friends and I were talking about him about a year before he died and someone said he was dead, but another friend said "He's just walked past my window" When he beat Duran he went missing for two weeks ,he was partying after the Duran fight. R.I.P Kirkland 🥊🥊🥊🥊

[@chriso1585]

Great mini doc thanks for this!

[@parallelsuns1]

Laing was arguably the most talented British fighter, he schooled Duran that day

[@robbiekop7]

His brother Clubber Laing fought Rocky Balboa for the Heavy Weight Championship 🏆 👊

[@jerichobeach2967]

Doesnt arguably mean its a metter of opinion that can be argued for or against and not something more set in stone like saying someone’s the goat? Asking for a friend.

[@parallelsuns1]

@@jerichobeach2967 Indeed. Some people will think Laing was a drunk and useless but they probably had never heard of him or were Duran fanboys

[@sc_r1ptv122]

That story Mike told was funny af 😂

[@traceynorcross5666]

As manny steward said it doesn’t matter how much talent you have,if your not dedicated,you won’t get there

[@DonD-rb1mr]

Wow I wished my dad was still alive he would probably love this video he watched all the boxing in those days

[@d.b.1858]

Don the Killer King has the gall to talk about reputation.

[@Grudeman408]

Absolutely outstanding video 👏 rip Kirkland ❤️

[@TheNeorch]

Duran,in the time he fought Laing,he wasn't really at his best,considering how hurt he was after defeats from Sugar and Benitez,but after this loss to Kirkland,he was given one last chance to fight Pipino and somehow reverted back to his prime only for that fight and the fight for Davey,and later on when facing Iran, it's the last glimpse of we see a motivated hungry Duran, both are scary when hungry,hard to hit but hits you hard,real scary..

[@DeionHarris]

he was at his best stop faking duran some shiiii and he was dirty he wasnt the great when he moved up to welterweight but if thats the excuse u tell urself to help u go to sleep then dream on but u got real people out here that know the man was overrated and a fat slouch that love to eat and grab and wrestle u in the ring

[@MarcAnthony501]

He was Clubber Lang that night! 👊

[@terry5123]

A bad choice of opposition for Duran Laing was tall and would move with speed as Duran moved up in weight his power decreased which is obvious in this fight Kirkland in that form was a credible opponent for anyone

[@Ish4MyIggans]

Thank you. 🙏🏾 I’m so glad I got to hear this. I’m a fairly knowledgeable boxing fan and I never heard of Liang before. I absolutely love his style. Obviously an Ali offspring. Reminds me of Rigondueax. Feinting blocks at least would have helped him. Seems like he was born before his time.

[@BoxingAfterDark]

thank you for the comment. Rigondueax is one of my favourite fighters, i was lucky enough to see him live, such a smart boxer!

[@winstonbrown1516]

Dear God, I had no idea he was gone. Res up, Bredda!

[@CJCrump]

Duran was a scary individual when the bell rang.

[@DeionHarris]

but he was overrated big time duran was only great when he was at that smaller weight when he moved up that punch didnt follow him he was madly overrated he beat none of the kings and i say none because he didnt even beat that ray fight and ray only fought him toe to toe because duran tricked him into fighting him in toe to toe and i dont know why ray accepted it but ray said he called his wife a biiii which sounds like duran he was trying anything to get ray mad and fight him toe to toe and duran still didnt win that fight that fight was a draw and the only reason they gave it too duran is just what ray said he said they gonna look at the fight and think that duran made him fight toe to toe when it was him his self who did it too prove to duran that he cant or couldnt knock me out or hurt me im a man just like he is but when that fight was over ray told him ok i fought ur style to a stand still now u fight me my style the next fight and we gonna see what happens and u can see that in the ring at the end of that first fight duran waved his hands off to ray saying get out of here duran was a chump fareal he got shut out with all the others this man would have went 0 for 7 i think that is he couldnt beat nobody

[@italianwaterice9594]

@@DeionHarris he still beat Leonard,,, that excuse is weak

[@italianwaterice9594]

@@DeionHarris one could say Leonard cheated him in 2nd fight by forcing duran to fight on short notice when he was overweight,, do some research before making weak excuses

[@lime455]

Duran is literally in conversation for the greatest of all time. And he beat many greats what are you on about?​@@DeionHarris

[@raulramirez9657]

@@lime455only fear he beat was Leonard, whom avenged that loss twice