ROBERTO DURAN - THE TRUTH BEHIND THE "NO MAS" INCIDENT

[@dmoody4628]

You never give up unless you are injured or doing something where you could be seriously injured.

[@yaboyvickk5635]

Walter's vs Loma was pathetic .. walters wasn't meant for boxing

[@anz2441]

Or unless ur about to shit ur self in the ring...bad nite for Duran Lol

[@charlesrazo7246]

How many fights did you have

[@anz2441]

@@charlesrazo7246 me myself and, we've had many 😉

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@anz2441 I got to see Duran fight in the 70s when he was in his prime that dude was a animal

[@danacarney7017]

Duran one of the greatest ever

[@tomdallas3690]

Rematch was 6 months not 6 weeks, just for those who got confused when the guy said 6 weeks. He misspoke, but likely was thinking 6 months when he said 6 weeks.

[@kevinisaacs6934]

So tired of the excuses being made. Let’s cover a few things here… 1. Duran knew when their next fight was, it’s not Sugar Rays fault. There was literally 5 months between both fights. Smh 2. Duran expected to give Leonard a beating but didn’t expect Leonard to move as much as he did. He got embarrassed and knew by the 7th round there was no way he was going to win the fight, so he QUIT. 3. Every time I turn around there’s a new excuse from someone else on why Duran quit. 🙄🙄🙄

[@kevinmurphy4595]

WRONG,1 Duran wasnt in the "shape" to cut off the ring like he did in their first fight and Ray was going to stick and move. Ray has said in print that his plan was to catch Duran out of shape.....Period...If he was so sure he was better, than WHY did he make Duran wait 9 YEARS for their rubber match ?!...At which point Duran was age "39" and had 85-90 fights !...Just Sayin. Not to put too fine a point on it, one must always keep in mind the difference in age and more importantly "mileage"...Duran was a world champion when Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearn's were still in high school ! Duran was betrayed by his own management, who signed the fight and "committed" Duran to the fight without telling him first, thus obligating him contractually and only giving him 45 days to lose 47 LBs. No one comes back from that, not against a world champion like Ray Leonard.... I know this because I heard it from promoter Jim Jacobs and Duran has come out and said this many times recently. Last Sunday I met Roberto for the 2nd time and his daughter and son for an article or perhaps a book on Duran. Im a published writer already but this would/could be a real feather in my proverbial hat..

[@christophercox936]

@@kevinmurphy4595haha you just proved the point of excuses excuses excuses. 😂😂😂😂

[@kevinmurphy4595]

I wasnt going to even dignify this with a reply after your childish rant "Ha ha"?! What are you "12" years old?! Let me ask you something, "Christopher"....Were you even ALIVE when they fought the first time?! ...I doubt it and I doubt you have ever boxed anything but groceries in your brief time on this planet. I also would wager that if you had an original thought in your head when it came to "Boxing" it would die of loneliness. Even Ray admits to the strategy of waiting till Duran was out of shape and then proposing a scenario that made it impossible for Duran to duplicate and while its clear that Ray' stick and move" approach seemed strategically better than, his first fight, the real point is Duran wasnt physically able to cut off the ring as he did because he didnt have the time to train as he did the first time Leonard presented Duran and Duran's Mgt. with a scenario that was physically, literally impossible and that was to reduce from 195 to 147 within 45 days. Durans own people signed that deal without his awareness AND consent, which in most cases would be unheard of, but not in a 3rd world country w/ a dynamic like Duran had w/ Carlos Eleta, whom I doubt you even have heard of much less know about, especially his relationship w/ Duran since Roberto's childhood. If you were a true fight fan you would have done your recon instead of acting like a fanboy. I boxed in some of the same gyms as Ray and Roger Leonard in Washington DC and Maryland, like Bobby Magruder's gym. I saw them their several times during the late 60s early 70s. Ray was only 12 the first time, at which point Duran was already fighting professionally. Ive known Duran for over 40 years, and just saw him and his daughter and son last July. Ive been in the ring, albeit amateurs, Ive forgotten more about boxing than you are likely to ever know. Who the F are you?!

[@lgaytan65]

Just look at Leonard's face after their first fight a few months earlier & that will tell you that he was no match toe to toe with Duran. Duran didn't even have so much a bruise on his face when he quit, & he even kept telling Leonard to box & stop running around, but Sugar Ray knew that he had to be this running clown to have any chance of beating him. Duran said in an interview with a Mexican reporter that he felt insulted that Sugar Ray would come out looking like Daffy Duck running around instead of being a man & fighting him straight on. I have NO doubt Robert Duran kills Leonard again like their first fight if had gone toe to toe with him. The American press & of course Leonard's camp, will NEVER admit this, but in many other parts of the world many more think that Duran at their prime was the superior boxer. That's one thing I admired so much about Ali, Frazier, Foreman, & many boxers of the past, they came at each other like men & didn't start running around like a chicken without a head. For the reason Floyd Mayweather doesn't get the respect as the greatest boxer of all time because many in the boxing world don't see him as a true fighter, but one who just used his speed to run around & land very weak blows a la Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@lgaytan65 Preachin to the Choir my Brother. There's a reason Ray made Duran wait so many years for the "rubber match" ! Cheers and Merry Christmas

[@joshuajarod1909]

End of the day it's Duran's fault he let himself get out of shape and let himself get into in a position where he decided to quit. That being said, some things we can gather are: 1. Duran in Montreal and Duran in New Orleans had two very different levels of focus and fitness. 2. Leonard did not want any parts of a fully fit Duran in the rematch and deliberately pushed for a fight with a compromised Duran.

[@logicalblackman8228]

Explain number 2.

[@blite13]

Duran trusted his people wouldn't accept bribes and coerce him into a fight they knew he couldn't be ready for....just as Ray had planned it. Duran was stabbed in the back by his own people. That is what hurt Duran the most.

[@blite13]

agree with 1 and 2.

[@yaboyvickk5635]

Pushed for a fight with a compromised duran??? Mfckr it wasn't up to Ray if duran decides to exercise more or not

[@jmmonroe9670]

Oh whatever.

[@freeblacksociety2622]

Ray didn’t move much the 1st fight. Ray stood in there the 2nd fight Ray turned to money may.

[@mattjean2652]

Where was Duran's management?! Are you serious! You're gonna let your fighter fight under such physical duress...they were foolish, greedy, over confident...oh well...they tarnished an all-time great...and Duran should have known better...it still pisses me off till this day!

[@anz2441]

Exactly, this is where management comes in...I don't wanna hear money...fights are cancelled and rescheduled all the time...Hearns vs Hagler was postponed ok. Duran was the better fighter between him and SRL !!

[@OfficialBizzYMontana]

They said he couldnt pass uo the money.

[@christophercox936]

Pisses you off because your boy couldn’t stay in shape. Having no will power isn’t the management’s fault. They didn’t force him to eat.

[@lowemichael03]

Yeah, Shoulda coulda woulda now explain the 3rd fight since he was aware of his mistake he made during the 2nd fight

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Duran was 7 years "older" than Ray, and thats a huge difference when you are almost "40". Can you imagine if the age difference between them was "reversed"?!.....Just sayin

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

He won he came to fight Ray came to run and win a shody decision who would win between them in an alley

[@christophercox936]

@@DavidDunihue-on1vyThis is the worst logic I ever heard in my life.

[@gate2wire365]

Who is this guy talking? Never saw him before

[@robertnahum5823]

Duran QUIT...make all the excuses you want to try to rewrite history...he still said No Mas. Quitters never win.

[@edwinprado5620]

Just like Roger Mayweather when he fought against JCC. Chavez made Mayweather quit.

[@xxlionroarxxxxxxxx4438]

He never said no mas

[@xxlionroarxxxxxxxx4438]

Suger Ray ran and clowned like a bitch and was scared of Duran

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

Yes he quit in one fight he won many times after that and was robbed many times because of the bias of the American media and sanctioning bodies

[@tenormiguelsanchezmoreno5272]

Carlos Palomino...un gran boxeador y persona muy inteligente ...honesta...!!!

[@tonyfrye5151]

At 4:44 it was nine years as opposed to seven and yes, Roberto was 38 by December of 1989 and appeared to want one more payday rather than be properly conditioned. At 4:47 Roberto was actually still 29 for the second fight. And I believe the story about diarrhea. That would have been too humiliating for him to continue. Not saying I condoned him quitting (that was unfathomable). He should have handled his training and diet with proper care. He spent the next 20 years erasing the shame of No Mas.

[@blite13]

Duran's shame.....was gone after he beat Davey Moore and then fought a prime Hagler and almost took his Belt. Duran was a legend and it wiped away the 'no mas' debacle. Duran doesn't really care what others think, your shame theory doesn't hold water.

[@mattjean2652]

He never erased it. He was never the same again. Never trained as hard. Most of the time was just collecting a paycheck. All those fans from the 70s were bamboozled into thinking we were gonna see the fiery master but rarely did he ever deliver. He was just a shell going through the motions most of the time. The 3rd Leonard fight he stopped fighting before the bout was halfway through. Like he had an unspoken agreement with Leonard. He woke up when Leonard got cut late. But it was too little too late. Moore was a novice pro. Barkley was built for him.(but, I admit was a tremendous effort). Tainted legacy! It pissed me off! Shoulda NEVER happened!

[@Uuyrijies1123]

@@mattjean2652 Nah. Duran was never the same after he beat Leonard, he was gifted all those money that he had never had before, so like anybody in poverty. He went all out. He started to f hoes, eat enormous amount of luxurious foods, and do whatever the hell he wanted. When the rematch finally happened, Duran was in a hazy, clenched ass-cheeks, and getting humilitated inside the ring. And that was when he quit. It wasn’t the No Mas fight that made Duran never the same, it was after he was gifted tons of money after his first fight with Leonard. This was when Duran redeemed himself and beat Davey Moore, who’s in his physical prime compared to Duran’s past years. He beat Iran Barkley, who you say is built for Duran… Which is dumb because this is the same exact guy who beat Hearns and is bigger than Duran. So instead of undermining Duran, (if you are) I suggest watching a few of his fights.

[@Christopher._M]

Fighting with a 6 week notice is not normal.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Is the glass half empty or half full....Yeah he looked bad at times, and it was tough watching him lose to Laing and Robbie Sims, 2 guys he would have literally murdered at 147, but beating Pipino Cuevas a guy who was world champion at age 18 and still in his mid 20s when he fought Roberto, THAT was a great accomplishment, And as for Davey being a "novice", Moore knocked out Wilfredo Benitez in 2 rounds Charlie Weir in the 5th, Ayub Kalule who fought Ray Leonard for the belt was KOed in the 10th, and Davey was world champ at age 24, not bad for a novice..... and Barkley beat Hearns "twice", and if thats a 12 round fight w/ Marvin, Duran wins that too, so cmon man, what are you really angry about?!

[@thomasvasquez643]

Sugar Run Leonard knew Duran would whip his ass again if properly trained like the first fight.Sugar Run waited 7 yrs.before granting the 3rd.fight Sugar Run knew he'd get his ass whipped

[@kevinmurphy4595]

YUP, like Hector says, Duran trained for almost "5" months for the first fight w/ Ray. He was so chiseled and his cardio and overall motivation was the highest it had been since the rematch w/ DeJesus ! But, Here's a part of the story NO ONE has heard but Jim Jacobs, me and a few others, Roberto and Felicidad among them obviously...Jesus I hope I dont get killed for sayin all this..Its been YEARS man....OK, here goes. I used to buy and trade fight films w/ Jimmy as he had at that time the most comprehensive boxing library in existence. I bought some old fight films from Jim and we talked on the phone a few times, but I had never "met" him yet. Jim was a "Class Act", a true gentleman in an unsavory world, and was respected by everyone. He helped Mike Tyson out a lot at one point and was universally loved, seriously...So anyway I find out he's in town and Im looking to get some old films of Olivares and he winds up coming to one of my gigs so we end up meeting in person in California. The band goes on break I sit down with Jimmy and the conversation turns inevitably to the subject of Roberto Duran. And we both agree he's the best light weight ever which sets the stage for our next dialogue, which was via telephone almost a decade later. This is what Promoter and a legend himself Jim Jacobs told me concerning that rematch with Ray. I will never forget it because, like I said, Jim "knew" I was a Duran fan from the old days, so he relished the conversation, and he told me Duran wept in the limo on the way to the airport after the rematch because he "KNEW" he hadnt been prepared and he KNEW "why".... So this is what Jacobs told me that night. Jim said that Duran literally had to take diuretics' and train in a rubber corset to make weight for the 2nd fight w/ Ray. He made "weight" but as they say "it wasnt GOOD weight"..... and here's what very few know....Duran's wife had a gambling issue and "they" , Roberto and his wife had an arrangement"...she didnt press him about his affairs and he didnt press her about her gambling... And thats how their marriage worked "at that time"....Anyway, Ray decides to fight Duran again and catch him out of shape because any real fight fan and fighter KNEW Duran at that stage of his life "blew up" after a big fight... Anyway, and Duran had blown up to 190+ before their 2nd fight. What Jimmy told "ME" was that Roberto's wife was into the mob and they were starting to press him for the $.So Eleta decides w/ Don King to make this money and of course this would help Duran out at the same time, and thats "WHY" the fight went down like it did. He told Freddie Brown to stop the fight after the 5th round because Duran "knew" he was unable to cut off the ring like he did in their first fight, because he was outta shape AND Ray was a lot more elusive then in their first fight, and Duran did NOT want to get embarrassed. He told Freddie Brown to "stop it" but Brown refused saying "The money's already in a bank in Panama, we'll never get out of here alive if we stop it" You beat Lou Bizzarro when you had diarrhea", and Roberto replied "this isnt Lou Bizzarro"! Duran fought the 6th and 7th and then when he returned to his corner again asked Brown to stop it and when he refused Duran said "if you dont stop the fight I will quit in the middle of the ring and then YOU can think of something to tell the world" Duran, the DURAN that beat Ray in Montreal, who trained for 4 and 1/2 months and was in such shape he came in 2 LBs "under" the welter limit, THAT Duran beats any welter alive at that time, including Hearn's. ANYONE ! ps. I have NO agenda here other than the truth and I will most likely erase this soon because it makes me nervous to repeat this shit on account I dont feel like gettin shot, but I SWEAR on all things Sacred AND Un-holy, THIS is what Jim said to me that night some 30 + years ago ! Perhaps Jim embellished some things, I cant say. It certainly wasnt like him to be anything but honest and dependable. Jim sadly passed away from leukemia some time ago but he was known as an honest, integral man in a shitty business and like I said, everyone liked him.Ask Iron Mike about Jim Jacobs, or Teddy Atlas.....or anyone who was around and is still alive who knew Jim.... Anyway, thats it Peace everyone, salud Roberto Duran !

[@garywashere23]

The last part was so stupid... "He was eating steak and drinking orange juice that can give you diarrhea" uhhhh I dare somebody to go eat 3 Steaks you gonna be plugged up! Kind of a pointless comment!

[@blite13]

Panama Lewis said Duran had to take a huge shit. He said as soon as they got back to the dressing room, Duran exploded in the can. He had to take a big shit, was not in good condition and was probably feeling the effects of the 'shots' the Dr's were giving him to make him lose weight. I remember the Howard Cosell interview with Duran and his 'DR', after the 2nd fight. Duran was already looking pudgy, you can watch it on YT. Ray bought the Belt back, 100%.

[@tomdallas3690]

Ridiculous comment and wacko way to end the video. Wow.

[@antoniomoreno3142]

Same thing happened with ruiz ( party and drink )

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Duran couldn't get to him and got annoyed and quit like a little baby. If he couldn't bully his opponent, he didn't want to play. He took his money and went home. He's one of the worst sportsman in the game. He isn't a gracious winner and he isn't a gracious loser. No class at all. In fact, he doesn't even deserve being called a sportsman.

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

That's why he was robbed of many decisions in his career like with macho and Paz he didn't cry when Tommy knocked him out and he was tougher than all of them except Marvin hagler

[@tonydardi332]

That was Leonard’s strategy. Catch him out of shape.

[@logicalblackman8228]

And Duran's strategy was to let himself go and then make excuses.

[@tonydardi332]

@@logicalblackman8228 Sure it was…. sure

[@bmorkidkyrie7372]

@@logicalblackman8228 definitely what it was im newer to boxing but always thought ppl made too many excuses for duran

[@logicalblackman8228]

@@tonydardi332 I reviewed the video and stand by my original statement. Explain why you object to my comment. please be specific as possible. Edit: I see that you’re the one who wrote the ridiculous OP. As such, I’m not expecting a logical answer from you.

[@blite13]

@@bmorkidkyrie7372 because of 1 fight? No excuses needed, shameful on Ray's part to want to fight his biggest rival when he knew Duran could not be ready. To bribe his handlers into convincing him that there would be a 3rd fight. If you want to be a fanboy of that, then you don't know boxing.

[@mannysaabedra4342]

Quiting is quiting no excuse .

[@blite13]

cherry picking and bribery is cherry picking and bribery...no excuse.

[@skunk12]

Wishing yer face would quit. 😖🤮

[@James_Edward59]

@@blite13What bribery, why the heck was bribery even needed when your actual opponent quits? 😂 all the bribery in the world won’t help you if you actually quit.

[@borood1188]

More excuses. He just got his ass whipped by a superior fighter. Ray Leonard before the retina tear is a greatest fighter in history.

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

BS Tommy hearts and Marvin Hagler were robbed and Duran beat Ray in the 3rd fight Ray was a great fighter yes but he was also a crowd and media favorite so he got the nod many times when in all fairness he did not win just my opinion you have yours

[@christophercox936]

@@DavidDunihue-on1vyCry me a river they lost and whined like babies.

[@AG-nt8ow]

No mas fight was a set up. If Duran was American.. they would've found a way to postpone that fight.

[@tonydardi332]

I totally agree...

[@logicalblackman8228]

That's ridiculous. It was on Duran to stay in shape; Ray Leonard wasn't obligated to move the fight because Duran couldn't make weight.

[@charlesrazo7246]

There was to much money involved 10 million bucks

[@kevinshell8392]

I hate Duran quit, it was actually a close fight when he quit.

[@Mandelabxng]

@@logicalblackman8228 The fight was moved to a way earlier date that it was supposed to take place, yes it's Duran's fault he was out of shape but they only gave him 1 month to train, that's not enough

[@deanroberts2415]

Also seen other comments of this and I believe it to be true as same info I have also he had bad stomach from the incredible weight cut as he wasn’t training properly as rushed in to the fight and apparently when he farted and followed through a little in his shorts and obviously couldn’t say to ref I’ve shit myself he said no more and he got out quick as he could

[@JB-ue6lf]

I remember talking to an older friend of mine who was there that night in attendance. His personal theory was that Duran shit his pants and that’s why he quit. No one told him. This is what he came up with on his own and I thought it was crazy until now

[@thicknjustrite]

@@JB-ue6lf It was even worse than that. Duran ate 6 steaks & a lot of fries, with many cups of broth to chase. He literally had diarrhea & as you stated, he started to let some out with gas. I defy anyone to continue in any capacity as the focal point of the world to continue with that running down their legs, & Duran, a very proud man, couldn't even tell that truth. Who would? And despite everything he had going against him in this fight, it was very close on all 3 cards at the time he had no other choice but to quit. This is the God's honest truth, & excuses aside, exactly what transpired & why he could never talk about it in all honesty, & never will.

[@kevinisaacs6934]

@@thicknjustrite 3 steaks and orange juice doesn’t give you diarrhea 😂😂 you’re making excuses just like Duran now 😂

[@blite13]

Ray....why would anyone want to fight his biggest rival, when the rival wasn't at their best? Duran, a pure fighter with street smarts, never gave Ray the satisfaction of that 'win'. Ray even says it today, that the 2nd Duran fight is not a satisfying memory. Duran didn't give it to him and Ray knows he had to fight a lesser Duran, to 'win'. When they were both at their best, Duran wins. Ray cherry picked some more as he 'retired' a few times. Never fighting someone without having some sort of advantage. Tommy Hearns weighed in at 145, the morning of the fight, for their 1st fight. How does that happen? MONEY TALKS. I heard that Tommy was very upset about it, that was on Steward.

[@KevinSmith-sp6xf]

I agree! It doesn’t prove to yourself that you overcame your opponent. I understand gamesmanship, ring size, the weight of the gloves to gain an edge. But pushing to make the fight quickly and knowing he was partying and etc. In my opinion it would not give me satisfaction. Maybe it was a business decision. I don’t feel that victory should be celebrated as much as it is or at all.

[@BossDini]

Y’all sound dumb😂 they had the same 6 weeks to prepare. If his dumb ass went out partying and gain weight that’s on him. He knew he had a fight. What you do out of the ring is just important as what you do in the ring. And it’s not like he smoked him in the first fight. That could’ve went either way

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Then "WHY" did he make Duran wait 4 years till he was almost 40, for the rubber match?!...Rays answer "because I could"...so there yo have it He did NOT want to take the chance of fighting a Roberto Duran who was in shape, so like Canelo did Golovkin, he waited till he got old.

[@BingIV]

He got his Ass whooped, Sugar Ray could’ve came up with the bullshit excuse just face it Sugar Ray was the better fighter that night

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

Exactly. That night not over all

[@jorgegamboa2270]

The only way yo beat Duran at this Time and Leonard knew that, un good shape Is goback to hell.

[@Josue.bermudez]

Hermano NO MAS es NO MAS pero para mi Duran esta en los mejores 5 de todos los tiempos. Chaves se RAJO con Oscar en la segunda y por eso julio no deja de ser grande.

[@mannysaabedra4342]

Chaves never quit!!

[@mac2316]

Leonard got his tactics right in the second fight, that is the key, he would have won the first right with the correct tactics in my view

[@ChristopherSmith-j9x]

Duran needed to be at his very best to beat Leonard and he clearly wasn't that after going on a crash diet for the second fight. He got frustrated because he could see he was never going to catch Ray and he didn't want the humiliation so he quit. Not really complicated.

[@m.a421]

All i hear is excuses

[@carlhammill5774]

The speed, style and athleticism of Sugar Ray in 2nd fight was best I have ever seen. I don't think it mattered what shape Duran came into that fight...that was Sugar Ray night.

[@theswampfox9584]

No Sugar Ray only cared about his image and if he really wanted to be considered the best he would only have fought Duran straight up and both being in the best shape possible- he exploited Duran weakness for his own gain- nothing more

[@anthonytobias5459]

Their is no way Sugar Ray Leonard beats prime Duran.

[@petergetinard4811]

They’re making excuses for Duran….

[@albertnieves645]

Years ago around 1991 I was dating a young lady from Brooklyn and her cousins told me the reason Duran quit on Sugar ray was that Duran had an upset stomach and farted and diarrhea was streaming down his s cheeks. I was surprised because they knew this to be a very tight secret and knew the people involved with Duran. With all my respect to The legend Duran I have heard through the years that indeed he was having stomach problems and this sort of made sense.

[@Legion-xq8eo]

So ur excuse for him quitting is he shit on himself? 😂🤣😂🤦‍♂️ god u fanboys are just to much sometimes

[@dannyboy909]

I heard same thing from someone very close

[@jareddamato5705]

🔥

[@joedanache7970]

Duran made that same crucial mistake with his fight with Hearns. Thats why he was KO'd by Hearns.

[@anothaeasywin]

Didnt hear excuses from sugar ray 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Right

[@californyaeh]

If we're to understand all of these comments; 1)Despite having made weightfor the fight...(!!!!!!!), it's Leonard's Fault if duran eat, drank, partied like crazy, And Leonard Planned to have the rematch so close to first one...Because he Knew that on the second fight he'd win by drawing circles around duran ..!!! 2) Not being able to catch Leonard, was Leonard's Fault because he refused to play the game of the first fight..( Where Leonard gave exactly as much if not Way More than he received...!!!!!) 3) duran during the first fight won on decision, yet in the eyes of all whites spectators and commentators, and sellout don kong, duran KOed Leonard at least 50 times during the fight...Poor duran was Obviously robbed and was Such a Classy guy (with comments on Leonard's wife, headbutting and elbowing during the fight; All Honorable traits and Worthy of a Great Champion that he was ..!!!) You people are 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@kevinmurphy4595]

1: Whats "White spectators/commentators" have to do with two "Brown Men" fighting?! .....Half of the Cats in Durans entourage were "Black" Afro-Panamanians, friends he grew up with from Robertos neighborhood... As to their first fight, Ray did not dish out MORE than he received. He was rocked several times in that fight, not just that 2nd round and never once had Roberto in trouble....It was a great fight and closer than many say. I know because I saw it "Live" but the truth is what it is. Even Ray admitted he was beaten and was obsessed on revenge as any real competitor would have been, and that his plan was to catch Duran outta shape. And no one at that time would have argued with you regarding Duran's psych tactics, which involved getting Ray upset by virtue of insulting Juanita. Chill Bruh, Life's too short to get excited about people who dont know you and more than likely never will...Just sayin.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Real talk

[@sherrillraymond7595]

​@@kevinmurphy4595Duran was rocked several times too as a matter of fact in the 13th round the bell saved Duran so yeah Ray gave out just as much as he received and yeah the white commentators and spectators the only one's who seen Duran dominating the fight that man not lying about what he saying

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@sherrillraymond7595 "REALLY"?!?!WTF does "White and Black got to do with a half Mexican, half Panamanian, a "BROWN" man fighting Ray Leonard ?!........... The "reason" there was bias from the crowd was because of US foreign policy at that time. I doubt you were even alive then but if you "were" you would know how hated we were at that time. You think its bad "now?!" Another thing, you a young un, but back "then", Duran was a LEGEND in the boxing world and an international icon, especially in Latin America, hadnt lost a fight in 8 YEARS, and was 71-1 in his 13th year ! So YEAH, MFs were probably a tad biased. For many years it was Ali and Duran. If you "watched " Duran, you would see Ali, Frazier, Norton, Foreman, etc, ALL up at ringside watching Duran..... As for the first fight, Duran was "never rocked" in that fight the way he stunned Ray in the 3rd and 3, 4 more times in the middle rounds. Yeah Ray made the fight competitive. I remember well as I saw it live. If you dont believe "ME", then just read any of the articles where Ray was interviewed, and he makes it clear how hard it was landing a "clean " shot" AND how wrong Angelo Dundee was to make Ray think Duran wouldnt bring that power up to welter-weight, which was "logical " if you talkin bout anyone but Duran.... At that time NO ONE , and I mean NOBODY has successfully gone from 135 to 147 and won a title in 42 "YEARS"..AND Duran was a lot faster than Ray or Angelo knew..... Ive said it many times and I'll say it again. If you knew anything about Duran you know he wasnt always motivated and when he was at 135 he could get away with it because he has so much power at lightweight, BUT as me continued to move up he had to be in top condition at "all" times..... BUT, as I said, the Duran who was so motivated he trained for almost 5 months and was in such shape he came in 2 LBs "under" the welter-weight limit in Montreal, THAT version of Duran would have beaten "any" welter I ever saw, including Robinson, who was better at MW. Duran vs Armstrong would have been a burner, or Duran vs Pryor......or Floyd, or even Hearns, who was just too big for Duran at 154, especially after rehydrating...shit look like David and Goliath with the slingshot.... Duran best P4P since Robinson...Even Floyd has said this. Dont get it twisted, I love Ray. Boxed the same gym in DC when Ray was a 13 yr old featherweight, and that was the same gym where Bobby Magruder has been runnin things for many years .....Bobby was Rays big opponent in amateurs in the DC area.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@sherrillraymond7595 WTF do White commentators have to do with 2 brown men fighting each other? Rays face and body were covered with bruises, Durans not so much....Ray was almost knocked OUT in the 2nd round and was visbly stunned several times in that fight LOOK at the fight with un racist eyes, IF you can.... Duran was NEVER rocked in any of the 3 fights, and was almost 40 when they fought the 3rd time, which was Rays plan

[@josephrossi9090]

Duran had the greatest trainer ever in Freddie Brown, but he wouldn't always listen to him.

[@KevinSmith-sp6xf]

Ray pushing for the rematch to be set quickly since he knew Duran was not gonna be ready is weak. It doesn’t prove to yourself that you overcame your opponent. I understand gamesmanship, ring size, the weight of the gloves to gain an edge. But pushing to make the fight quickly and knowing he was partying and etc. In my opinion it would not give me satisfaction. Maybe it was a business decision. I don’t feel that victory should be celebrated as much as it is or at all.

[@kevinisaacs6934]

Duran shouldn’t have taken the fight, period. Not Leonard’s fault Duran took the fight, and not Leonard’s fault Duran QUIT. So tired of all the excuses constantly being made

[@ricalince]

The best Boxer ever

[@MrXennon1]

Hell no

[@anthonytobias5459]

Agreed non boxers do not agree. I did not realize how great was until. I started boxing at 15 years. Remember he jumped up two weight classes to beat Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@eddy562]

Lmao excuses after excuses for Duran. If being the champ & staying the champ meant that much, stay in shape, or atleast stay more disciplined when not fighting

[@marquisgram9448]

Anyways he is one of the greatest so don’t get mad

[@eddy562]

@@marquisgram9448 didn’t once say he wasn’t lol. You need a tampon g?

[@nessodap8409]

Cameron aint no excuse, duran beat him the first time, when he was coming off of fighter of the decade 70+ fights, ko artist with a hall of fame record, before he broke sugar rays teeth on live tv & he bullied SRL. SRL did embarrass him the second time around & he wasn’t bullying him he was dancing around . SRL even admitted to everything on live tv SRL is at least the truth, anyway duran fucked up the second time they’re different fighters. Just look at the record.

[@eddy562]

@@nessodap8409 not sure why you’re telling me all of this as if I’m not aware of this. Re read my comment again. Apart of being the champ is staying the champ & if you’re not disciplined to do that, that’s on you, not tryna hear any other excuses otherwise. Have fun & party whatever but if you’re not disciplined enough to not let it get the best of you & bot be able to get back in shape, that’s on YOU & you only. The art of war.

[@AlexM-uq3cm]

@@eddy562 well good thing people consider Duran better than Leonard anyways

[@Apex_grind562]

Duran, as a latino, was hyped to have won 1. He was our central american hero. He was ripped off.

[@jmmonroe9670]

How was he ripped off?? I'm waiting.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@jmmonroe9670 His management sold him out by committing him to a fight he didnt have enough time to train for. Period. THEY JUST wanted that $.....And they figured they had milked Duran as much as they could by that time. They signed the fight at a time which gave Duran only 45 days to make weight and he was almost 200 LBs. That was Rays plan all along, which he readily admits....WHY do you think Ray made Duran wait till he was almost 40 for their rubber match ?! Which is the precise thing Canelo did to GGG, waiting till he was 40 for their 3rd fight.

[@MrRodp30]

Out of shape 😂😂. Stop making excuses megos

[@casperjones3455]

Leanard bought the belt from duran. Duran didn’t want to let that type of money go. So he took the match even tho he wasn’t ready or in shape. Instead of losing to ray as he was paid to lose. Duran said nope I am not guna make myself look weak infront of everyone when he knows he’s better than Ray. So he just quit. That made him look worse tho which he found out later. Boxing is a dirty business and rigged and crooked just like american government. But at the end of the day Duran is better than ray obviously

[@christophercox936]

Duran lost. It's that simple. Being out of shape is NO EXCUSE.

[@anz2441]

I'm not taking nothin away from the legend of srl ok, well maybe I am lol...but he is not the better fighter to Duran...Srl was where the money was...not Duran ! Srl was set up to win just as mentioned below here. Boxing like most high stakes money sports, it's crooked. Srl always seemed to get concessions...look how long he made hearns wait for a rematch...look how long it took for a 3rd match between he and Duran....look at the concessions he received against hagler. You wanna see talent and a man born to fight, go watch Duran defeat Barkley ! Srl never fought Barkley, woulda been very interesting indeed.

[@casperjones3455]

Duran is and was better than sugar Ray. He beat him the first match. Then second match Roberto didn’t want that rematch that early, he wasn’t ready or training, he wasn’t hungry anymore, he wasn’t mad anymore, and that’s why he quit. Rather than losing to a guy he knows he’s better than

[@southpaw933]

Ohh c’mon …Excuses excuses . Not being in shape is no excuse . He knew he was genius beat. It was very close but I think surfer Ray won the first fight on points .

[@larrybardwell8461]

No way because he lost the early rounds Duran did more damage. He was stunning Ray a lot Ray would retreat.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Facts

[@sherrillraymond7595]

​@@larrybardwell8461he lost some of the early rounds but the bell saved Duran in the 13th and Duran didn't even throw a punch in the last round a credit to the body attack by Sugar Ray so tell me how he won

[@b1j1b1]

Excuses, excuses...

[@blite13]

what's Ray's excuse for bribing Duran's mgmt? what is Ray's excuse for wanting to fight his biggest rival, when he wasn't in top condition? Ray admits it himself, that this was his strategy....get up to speed.

[@b1j1b1]

@@blite13 Ray wanted his title back and he wanted to beat Duran. Duran had no legit excuse.

[@blite13]

@@b1j1b1 what kind of champ wants to fight his rival when he wasn't at 100%. Ray has admitted multiple times, that he wanted an out of shape Duran because he was scared of a well prepared Duran. If you want to cheer for a guy like that, have at it, it shows your character.

[@b1j1b1]

@@blite13 enough of the excuses. Duran had every opportunity to prepare. What was Leonard supposed to do...hold the bag for him while Duran trained? It probably wasn't gonna matter anyway. Duran wasn't likely to ever beat Leonard again after the first fight. Well deserved win, no doubt, and arguably the greatest win ever. But I don't think Leonard would ever underestimate Duran - and try to beat him at his own game - again.

[@blite13]

@@b1j1b1 Leonard had no choice but to fight Duran at close quarters. Duran's footspeed was just as fast as Ray's in Montreal. Ray tried to dance a couple times and Duran made him pay for it. Ray could run around in New Orleans because Duran didn't have the legs to chase him. THIS is why Ray wanted a less than 100% Duran. RAY ADMITS IT HIMSELF, why can't you?

[@goricaj1]

Duran looked like a raisin the second fight

[@jobckts682]

& too much Fiber/ Laxatives, had to Duke. TRUTH.

[@charlesrazo7246]

That fight was set up for Leonard to regain the title without Ray they wouldn’t be that much money made Duran Hearn and Hagler would not generate that kind of money so yes that fight was set up for Ray to win

[@anz2441]

Fans forget that Boxing is not a clean sport lol...here you had Don King involved...the populance loved srv over duran and that's where the money was ! I'll tell you this, Duran was the better fighter between the two.

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@anz2441 boxing is a business not a sport that’s been going on since the beginning of boxing

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@anz2441 It’s kind of funny before the second fight his money was already in the bank in Panama the Louisiana state athletic commission trade to hold Duran money they couldn’t because it was already in the bank in Panama Don King Carlos and Duran knew exactly what was going to happen that night you can Google it and find out

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@anz2441 Duran walked away with 10 million big ones

[@anz2441]

@@charlesrazo7246 but he quit

[@logicalblackman8228]

Bottom line: Duran QUIT.

[@scottdavidson9963]

He quit. No heart. He knew he wasn't beating Sugar on that night.

[@VladislavBabbitt]

None of you were even alive.

[@reickosmith9455]

Conditioning is a part of preparation. Ray beat the brakes off Duran after the 1st fight period. Quitters can never be GOATS.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

NO, thanks for playing, there's some lovely parting gifts behind door # 3, but WRONG. He didnt get notice he was even fighting Ray till 45 days "BEFORE " the rematch......AT that time he was almost 200 LBs...Leonard KNEW this, as did "EVERYONE ELSE" in the boxing world, that at that age Duran was really blowing up in weight between fights.

[@felixjones1375]

Man look, I don't care about Duran having cramps or eating too much steak. Bottom line is, Sugar Ray made the hands of pebbles quit. 😂😂

[@mrlegendary5522]

If ray would’ve fought his classic fighting style in the first fight without letting Duran get in his head disrespecting his wife he would’ve lost the fight also!! Which was a split decision!!GTFOHWTB ,he QUIT cause he was looking like a clown in there!

[@freeblacksociety2622]

Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready. No excuses is why Mayweather is the best ever.

[@logicalblackman8228]

Facts

[@Spencer900]

He's gotta be. At least in our generation. Say what you want about him but the guy did everything correctly to maximize wins and minimize losses inside and out of the ring. I'm not even a Mayweather fan

[@freeblacksociety2622]

@@Spencer900 I saw a video about Floyd jogging home from the club after partying. They said he didn’t even drink or smoke but he still would jog. I’m just saying man.

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Floyd cherry picked for his last 10 years and LOST to Castillo AND Maidana in the first of 2 fights w/ each

[@kevinmurphy4595]

89-0, is way better than 50-0. RIGHT?! Learn about boxing instead of living vicariously through a man who will never even know your name

[@unlimitedviews6868]

Only losers make excuses. Training is part of the whole fight. So that’s not a valid excuse. If you’re sick or injured, that’s an excuse. But lack of training is not an excuse. Sorry.

[@sherrillraymond7595]

Truth be told Duran never really beat Sugar Ray Leonard

[@kevinmurphy4595]

LOL! Sooo who did, if that wasnt Duran fighting Leonard in Montreal ?!

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@kevinmurphy4595 they gifted Duran with that win

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@sherrillraymond7595 I know you aint talkn bout Montreal fight

[@sherrillraymond7595]

@@kevinmurphy4595 that's exactly what I'm talking bout

[@kevinmurphy4595]

@@sherrillraymond7595 "So because that "racist" announcer you mention in several of your messages said Duran was hurt, thats what you're goin with?.... Did you see the man wobble or do the chicken leg dance?......Did you at ANY time in the fight see Duran wobbles like Ray was in that 2nd round?!....NO you didnt. Look Sherrill, I respect loyalty, its my one of the human qualities I respect the most, but a person can take it too far.... Now if you really want to do this, then we can do this and I will point out the times during this fight Ray was visibly stunned, but you would be bringing a knife to a gun fight... I watched this fight LIVE....and Ive seen it many times before and after you were born more than likely. And I "know " both of these men. Ray boxed at the same gym I did on the DC/Maryland border, and Duran Im writing a book about. I hope you have a great weekend. Im out

[@dangerx7697]

Okay enough with the excuses... Sugar Ray is better

[@casperjones3455]

This is what ray wanted to do. Lie to himself and trick the naive dumb public into thinking he can beat Duran. When leanard knows he cannot. Durand team stabbed Duran in the back by signing the match behind his back and pocketed $2mill even tho they knew Duran was not ready. Boxing is a shady business. Duran didn’t even agree to the rematch but had no choice. He would lose his belt and the money. So he took it by force

[@jmmonroe9670]

Duran was great. Leonard was better. This is just a bunch of BS excuses to cover for Duran. He got his ass whipped by the better man that night. Do you have another excuse for the 3rd fight as well?

[@kevinmurphy4595]

Yes genius, Duran was almost 40 years old by then, Ray was 32 ! Thats all the difference in the world......Ray made Duran wait "4" YEARS for that 3rd fight You really dont know shit about boxing do you?! You certainly dont know the history

[@DavidDunihue-on1vy]

Yes Duran came to fight Ray came to run and win his bias decision