Roberto Duran: The Training Methods of a Boxing Master | Full Breakdown

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[@GunslingingSpider0]

Can you do the hitman next? Please

[@SOLE_II_SOUL]

I’m taking Duran over any light weight today. Also blessings to Duran, I believe he’s sick with a current heart condition. May we wish him a speedy recovery!

[@btwentwo]

I agree... he's up there in Benny Leonard Joe Gans territory in the long historical view (putting Pacquiao at 140)

[@totalmartyrdom]

better than both@@btwentwo

[@amgfresh154]

Not over tank Davis he would destroy him

[@fsrsaa]

Me too. These guys are way too punch shy.

[@kellohitty69]

​@@amgfresh154Duran destroys Middle weights, even has power to hurt heavyweights and knock down a horse and has fought actual competition. Tank won't even be a blip on his radar.

[@brettpaterson8042]

Great video, his training was uncomplicated and basic, Run, rope, bag work and sparring, it’s all you really need..He may well of been unbeatable if he didn’t have the weight problem which was as much in his genes as life style our of the gym. I remember his win over Iran Barclay, me of the greatest come back fights ever. The greatest lightweight and inside fighter to lace a glove. Loved and admired over the world, hands of stone, Roberto Duran. 🥊

[@barryadcock7332]

Duran was the best, people think he was an just animal and a tough guy but he was a super smart. No one last as long as he did just by being tough. Hope he recovers from health problems quickly. Great video !!

[@onepoundswallowtwopoundcoc3115]

This is exactly the same with Tyson. People just see a brawler. They really lack understanding of boxing. Both were great at slipping punches just to get on the inside to deal heavy blows. People just don’t realize the technical skill to do that kind of stuff. Technical brawlers are amazing to watch.

[@garethgriffiths5842]

I've loved this man all my life (I'm 63 now) and will go to my grave believing that he is the greatest fighter of all time. Unbeatable!

[@VTVT1306]

Eh…Thomas Hearns?

[@VTVT1306]

@@acuiren8531 he got very wet in that fight

[@mwbright]

Me too.

[@mwbright]

@@VTVT1306 Duran was over the hill by then.

[@buckchile614]

@@VTVT1306 Sir Barkley

[@martinalarcon3108]

I had the pleasure 😮😢of meeting the legendary hands of stones when I was 12 years old, we were both on the same airplane ✈️, one of my favorite all time boxers 😮

[@fsrsaa]

Folks don’t realize how great Duran was. He jumps 2 weight classes after going 69-0 at lightweight and wiping out the division. Loses one fight at a catchweight then beats that guy twice beats leoanrd a younger bigger faster younger welterweight who as noted is number 1 p4p at the time. Then he loses to Hearns. Hearns gets stomped by Barkley twice and then Duran kicks Barkley’s ass. Loses to beneitez - another bigger younger faster guy with far fewer miles and as a massive underdog smashes top guys like Cuevas, Moore. Beat Barkley after Moore actually. Then as a long regining lightweight and after all those wars moves to 160 and pushes possibly the greatest middleweight of all time to the brink. Now what lightweight in the history of game goes 15 with Hagler and nearly beats him? How many lightweights in history beat Leonard? There is a very serious argument Duran is the GOAT.

[@rendarecorrentecomopcoes2336]

People only look at 80s Duran when analyzing his legacy. Duran's prime was in the 70s, and we have very little footage of it. Prime Duran was a boxing machine.

[@alangrace8628]

I couldn't agree more, Duran possibly is the G.O.A.T and is certainly my favourite boxer of all time

[@paulgoode5245]

@alangrace8628 bang right,my all time idol

[@buckchile614]

BAAAA!

[@garciasigns]

What you said 💯👌🏼

[@edwinprado5620]

The biggest issue, not just with Duran, but a lot of athletes over a whole spectrum of sports is simply not staying in shape year round Kobe himself said,“I’m always training, I’m always preparing, I’m always practicing for the game.” He could go out and play whenever he needed to because he was always physically prepared That being said, you can't take anything from Duran. His record speaks for itself

[@jimmylight4866]

@@edwinprado5620 basketball? Use Joseph William Calzaghe for your analogy. Always in shape.

[@seanmeehan-js5kh]

Wow I didn't know he could jump rope like that, truly amazing! 🤸💪👍😊

[@roberthatch6230]

Roberto Duran had so much heart

[@Dionyboz]

I would love any type of video about Ken Norton, Archie Moore or Tim Witherspoon. Any Cross Guard user realluy. Or even maybe a video about the vross guard itself? Love your work brother.

[@kennysponto6568]

His way the old school way is always the way!

[@maxfeliz140]

This was awesome. A tribute to a true legend

[@BoxingLife]

Thank you max!

[@jerrychetty2524]

Fantastic documentary about my favorite boxer of all time, thank you sir for your post

[@elpatron6537]

Finally. Been waiting for a Duran video. Especially on how he trained.

[@BoxingLife]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@elpatron6537]

@@BoxingLifeas usuell. You do provide one of the best and informative quality videos. 👊

[@charlesrazo7246]

The greatest lightweight in the history of boxing, and one of the pound 4 pound greats

[@jarrodanderson2124]

who are the others? Leonard....?

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@jarrodanderson2124 Ray, Tommy, and Marvin are not even ranked the greatest in their division

[@HaraDuran]

Boxrec rated him 11# on all time p4p yo, he's legit

[@charlesrazo7246]

@@HaraDuran boxing experts, rank him #3 on the pound 4 pound great, Ray Robinson, Henry, Armstrong and Roberto Duran in that order All time

[@HaraDuran]

@@charlesrazo7246 honestly from achievements I think Sam Langford and Harry Greb could've beat him since they also had a massive disadvantage,but yeah we didn't really know much about how they box in the older times,if we see Harry Greb and Sam Langford boxes their best enemies and compare it to Duran,Duran would've probably be picked as the more technical one,but I don't know,we only had description on those two's style,and despite Sam having two footages it's not really a clear fight, Harry Greb has none but you can see from his training footage and descriptiona.

[@TheDharuma]

Get well Roberto God bless. You are The Greatest!

[@kawonewilliams1949]

Listen, man, any time you post a video, I get the feeling to head to the gym immediately. Although I do muay thai and not strict boxing, it's still inspiring. The concepts of hard work and fighting for survival are universal. Man, this might be one of your best. Could it be because it's Duran?

[@morganlim4552]

I grew up in Southeast Asia, practice Muay Thai (muay matt) as my first art but was heavily influenced by boxers especially during the 80s. The four kings of boxing: Duran, hagler, hearns, and Leonard.

[@anthonymorrison6392]

Me too and I do Karate🥋

[@Boricua4life-u4m]

I tried to tell you boxing life duran is a great boxer to study and break down. Easily the greatest lightweight and one of the best P4p fighters of all time. His wide array of skills such as fighting on the inside while also being a great defensive counterpuncher makes him one of the most versatile and skilled boxers of all time. Again loving your channel and keep doing your thing man.

[@JasonReilly-up6jj]

The great Duran was he's getting better

[@JohnLocke1776]

This channel is a true gem ! 💎

[@BoxingLife]

Glad to hear John!

[@dodyali2697]

Finally I've been waiting for a year for u to do that video, Like and comment before even watching, thanks My Mate

[@BoxingLife]

Haha better late than never! Hope you enjoy mate!

[@Peteconde2101]

Great work. I was born and raised in Panama. I often went to watch Duran training at the Marañon gym, in Panama City. In my opinion, the most impressive part of his training was the sound of his overhand right hand made hitting the heavy bag. One of his biggest motivations, I think, was to prove people wrong. Late in his career, he was more of a party harder- train harder athlete. I distinctively remember two occasions, when he was training for the second fight against Esteban De Jesus and the Wilfred Benitez fight. For the De Jesus second fight, he was doing shadow boxing saying that he even saw De Jesus in the soup; for the Benitez fight, I overheard Duran telling Panama Lewis that he would take easy that day. He knocked ‘el Vita’ de Jesus out in 11 , and lost in an unanimous decision to Wilfred.

[@One_out_of_144K]

Awesome f'n video! Thank you, it answered most if not all my questions about Roberto Duran. He most definitely was one of the world's greatest boxers.

[@BoxingLife]

Apprecited Georgie! Glad I was able to cover most things in this! He sure was!

[@ingridayarza]

@@One_out_of_144K recently on October 1st here in Panama Durán and his family started airing a reality show where they travel (mostly him and his now adult children because he says his wife doesn't wanna travel anymore lol) and he tells it all, about training, family, his story, his relationships with his trainers and promoters, etc. It's called "En Ruta con Manos de Piedra" ("On the Road with Hands of Stone"), aired on Telemetro here in Panamá 🇵🇦. It's great and fun so far! I hope that they dub it or sub it so that people from everywhere can watch it!

[@MrFchank]

Greatest lightweight boxer of all time.

[@ash6415]

He had Ray Arcel who was one of the greatest ever trainers.

[@Tonaxselavanfitness]

Legend.

[@lynnjohnson5511]

I’m 73 and I have always followed Duran! I loved that guy! I would give anything yo be as tough and great as he was! In my entire life, I had only 1 poster on my wall and it was Duran! I miss him!

[@isisdaddy1]

This is the best video about a boxer that I've ever seen.

[@alexismontalban515]

BRAVO. So much has been said of Duran, but no one had made a video like this. It answers all my questions that I could never find information on. In addition, great writing and editing. THANKS!

[@martinmijarez7789]

I thought this was about his training methods, not a biography! I saw him training in the old Main Gym in Los Angeles, and might God he was amazing! Just seen him working out was an awwwwe!

[@reissbxng2512]

Been waiting for this for ages bro. Tysm

[@BoxingLife]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@Hillbillykaren]

Roberto Duran the best. Hands of stone.

[@michaelmedina8974]

Yes I believe Roberto Duran with more Discipline would have been better for sure! He will always be my Favorite Boxer/Slugger of all time!!! God Bless Roberto Duran and All his Loved Ones!!!

[@robjarvis6574]

Fantastically put together video. I’ve struggled to find much footage of his training especially on the heavy bag. Ricky Hatton was another fighter who with better discipline outside the ring could’ve been even better imo

[@BoxingLife]

Thank you Rob!

[@malakadilmatherzie4522]

Greatest of all time

[@Kusurigamaj]

One of my favorite studies! Hands of stone!!!💜☯️

[@davidjones6470]

5 minutes in bloody brilliant upload so far, Just a awesome job sir,

[@BoxingLife]

Truly appreciated David! Hope you enjoy it all!

[@davidjones6470]

@@BoxingLife Definitely 👌👍

[@ejmiller1925]

YES!!!! I have been waiting for this video for so long! Great work!

[@BoxingLife]

Much appreciated! hope it was worth the wait!

[@ejmiller1925]

It certainly was!

[@sonzai5162]

Finally! Thank you for delivering this, brother

[@brettpaterson8042]

Great video, his training was uncomplicated and basic, Run, rope, bag work and sparring, it’s all you really need..He may well of been unbeatable if he didn’t have the weight problem which was as much in his genes as life style our of the gym. The greatest lightweight and inside fighter to lace a glove. Loved and admired over the world, hands of stone.🥊

[@supra95ful]

Crazy that in 2024 people are still making Roberto Duran videos. Long Live The Legend!!

[@charlesrazo7246]

Out of the 4 kings, he is the only one that is ranked the greatest fighter in history in his division and 3 in the pound 4 pound great

[@jimmaculate5]

excellent. i'm gonna watch his fight with barkley now cuz of u.

[@BoxingLife]

Thanks! Enjoy!

[@DaRealChonkemonke]

Baddest man…

[@buckchile614]

I was hoping to learn about his strength training to add it it to my repertoire

[@jacksonbauer5199]

I wrestled from age 5 through the end of my collegiate career (so 15 plus competitive years) and making weight was always looming somewhere in the back of my mind. I would literally wake up in cold sweats after having the nightmare where I failed to make weight… To be clear, I am talking about 5-7 pounds, maybe 10-12 if I really let myself go and shedding that amount was hellacious! I can’t even begin to imagine attempting a 50+ pound cut without medical supervision and ample time for physiological adaptation. It wasn’t until I was in my late 30’s that I began to realize just how much damage one inflicts upon themselves by consistently dropping 10 or more pounds in a matter of days, putting it back on, cutting it, ad nauseam. Duran and many of his contemporaries were the last of their breed, I’m thrilled that younger generations have the opportunity to witness some of the greats from the golden era of boxing.

[@bernietorres6487]

Was wondering if you could do a video on Ray Mancini? That would be awesome!!

[@gavinlane335]

Great video Jamie, Roberto Duran is truly one of the best to ever do it. He brought, excitement and passion like no one else and although bad with his weight in between fights he helped so many people a real Champion.

[@BoxingLife]

Truly appreciated Gavin and he sure did. One of the best to ever do it.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

This was an incredible stupendous documentary! Thank you brother.

[@Alienjujitsu]

Lightweight GOAT and arguably the best pound for pound king Manus Di Piedra Roberto Duran 🥊🥊

[@garfield4530]

He is one of my favorite fighters.

[@genielove9067]

I recently found out he was half Mexican. He never knew his Mexican side being his dad so he identified solely as Panamanian since that was his world. I always thought he looked more Mexican than Panamanian and now I know why. I’m starting to think it’s something in their genes that makes them such good fighters. He appeared to be a hybrid, taking the best of every element of Latin American boxing style

[@ArmandoAlejandro2014]

He did know he was half Mexican

[@Robertoduran1106]

His dad was a US army soldier of Mexican heritage at the canal. He knew who he was just was born and bred into the fighter he was in Panama. I think in Hands of Stones he said he met his dad and extended family at some fight in the States

[@justinfeemster2023]

@@ArmandoAlejandro2014 I think he meant he didn’t know (no conocía) the Mexican side of his family, but yeah he was definitely aware (lo sabía) he was Mexican. That’s funny, that’s one example where spanish is way more clear (conocer vs saber) than English (using “know” for both).

[@zippydoo9533]

The first fight I ever watched was Duran vs Buchanan. I was hooked and Roberto was one of my favorite fighters. The cutting weight and dehydration Roberto went through makes me wonder if it could have caused heart problems later in life. We now know how dangerous the extreme dieting is and the damage dehydration could cause.

[@johnmckeron3663]

Him and Ali were my favorites’ Duran had a aura about him ‘ he had that look that was just intimidating’ as far as training ‘ he probably needed the breaks to enjoy himself ‘ but that’s harder to do when you get older ‘ and he was training just to lose weight to make the cut ‘ so he was weight drained for a lot of fights ‘ such as the hearns fight

[@andrewryan7583]

Excellent. Well done. Great vid. What a great fighter he was!

[@karladrian8640]

DURAN ... Simply the best of all time.

[@Loakes777]

Truly the greatest

[@deepsouth3319]

I have always followed Duran's career. Duran was born to be a fighter and he was absolutely one of the best. One thing is for sure, nobody could jump rope like the Hands of Stone!

[@michaelanderson9208]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 great stuff as always

[@thickgraymane5145]

Yamil Chade got Plomo to trian Wilfredo Gomez when he turned pro, explicitly to teach him how to walk the ring better, cut off the ring and stay off the ropes. Duran is the best Panamanian fighter of all times but before him was Laguna and Maravilla Pinder, bantamweight who fought and beat the great Mexican bantamweights of the time. These guys were not the punchers Duran was but were masterful boxers

[@Diaz_DallasChevy]

Thank you for this video 👏 Roberto Duran was a masterful boxer and brawling savage. One of a kind.

[@anthonyscott4498]

Fantastic job 👍 Good luck god bless all ☘️🙏🥊🌅

[@jasoncollins9640]

This was brilliant thank you , I never knew much about him until now :-) .

[@seilatith]

Thank you so much for making this. Roberto Duran is my all-time favorite. Wonderful work!

[@mrc5653]

For me the GOAT

[@elgallofino7906]

Excellent doc on Manos De Piedra Duran 🥊

[@davidjones6470]

BLOODY BRILLIANT,

[@gesto70]

another inspiring video! Great stuff. Love Duran. We should all have a 24/7 training mentality, staying intentional with nutrition, sleep and mental focus when not working out.

[@JLama-yh6np]

What a great fighter he was a true champion . 🥊

[@andykerr3803]

Tell you a little secret... I met s Panamian trainer in Montréal that had trained as a young kid alongside Roberta, who was also a young kid. The heavy training was outside the gym. In fsct it was initially an elimination process to rid 90% of the potential students of that trainer. At the beach there was an elevated tree stump that they had to jump off performing a flip... Most got hurt. You mention his squatting while skipping like a Russian. In fact the trainer would point to a mountain and they all had to do a jumping duck walk to the top. Look at his legs, Tyson also... Of course that type of brutal training is hard to maintain. Cheers 🍻

[@SuperJcoleFan]

holy hell that hurts my legs just reading this!

[@timmilligan5301]

Duran was a MONSTER at lightweight.

[@jaredaguilar4663]

I would like to see a chavez and a archie moore or even evander holyfield or riddick bowe one next great vid as always!

[@GavinFox-uk9sn]

Hope you do more of these videos

[@arnulforodriguez1827]

Quick correction, Duran did no mistake!! He did what exactly what he had to make him great!!! He his the greatest, don't need to be greater!!

[@Icetruckkiller1234]

Man I loved the hagler one and I absolutely love this one, maybe leanord next? Great content!

[@Wowboxer29]

Been waiting for this one 🍿

[@davidjones6470]

FANTASTIC THUMBNAIL A REAL LEGEND, A VERY TOUGH FIGHTER,

[@lecheloco]

Masterclass

[@chrisjenkinson7059]

Great work putting this together. Thank you.

[@leewainwright3526]

One of my favourite fighters ever and i have a signed glove in a dome frame signed roberto duran manos de piedra which sits proudly on my wall

[@mervynv3224]

one question I have always wondered is why duran when training makes a yelp kind of sound, its hard to explain but when he punched he did a loud yelp instead of a normal exhale like other boxers, I heard from a commentator that its similar to a native indian yelp and that he does it to throw his opponent off, i dunno tbh I just thought I should ask.

[@ramonantoniodejuanbennett6239]

Jack Dempsey and Roberto Duran were a foreshadowing of Mike Tyson! They were his direct predecessors.

[@davidwhiren817]

He came up having nothing !!! When he finally got a few coins in his pocket , he would think to enjoy it !!! His world was a roller coaster ride of peaks & valleys / feast & famine !!! Many suffer this same reality !!!

[@ManuelMackenzie-z4o]

I met Duran at the Wildcard boxing gym when he was preparing to fight Pepino cuevas , truly one of the greatest fighter. I always remember one thing he said , he said he was like a god Not that he's the Most High but a little god, not knowing that what he said was actually true; Psalms 82:6-7 [6]I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. [7]But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Roberto Duran is an ISRAELITE, one of the Prince of Power of the 12 Tribes of Israel.

[@carnagegerman]

Isolation training is good for any competition.. im an amateur athlete.. and also a scholar ... when i signed up to do academic decathlon in high school... i went back to my home country and spent a month and a half in Isolation... i didnt know anyone, i was in a small mountain village.. all i had was the mountain and my study material.. so i had no choice to focus my mind and apply myself

[@Geraint3000]

Brilliant video - thanks for the education!

[@vinnieswimsuit7151]

Where did you find these clips? these are rare

[@trillwill205]

FIRE.. the guy who inspired me to start boxing... great video.

[@brutusleao]

Boxers before was warriors💪🏻💪🏻🔥

[@senu2006]

Roberto Duran the 🐐 of lightweight.

[@rickylanas8309]

He fought my brother in 1988 in Chicago close fight Duran won a close split decision

[@darrtrubb]

Duran was a certified bad asssssssss 🇵🇦 🥊

[@DanMasterBlaster]

It’s no surprise that he had a similar style and effectiveness to Rocky Marciano. Both of them were legendary & arguably the best at fighting on the inside, at their weight category, when they were fighting. The connection here is Ray Arcel.

[@peterokanakin5056]

Roberto duran ❤

[@derekvandenburg6689]

Floyd Jr vs Duran at 135. What a dream fight.

[@ryans339]

He would cut off the ring, pressure and pound him. Duran was a master on the inside. And ring genralissm. At the lighter weights he was super fast, aggressive and strong. Duran would have none of his showboat and once he hit him , Floyd would know he was in a fight. Duran all the way.

[@derekvandenburg6689]

Duran would not hit floyd,, floyd was just as good defensively on the inside. Floyd would out point him at worst. Floyd was also a big hitter at the lighter weights.

[@ryans339]

@derekvandenburg6689 I don't think so. Duran would have cut off the ring, crowded him and pounded him to the body. Don't forget Duran was great defensively. How do ypu explain a man who started if at 118 pounds fight a guy like Barkley who later fought at heavyweight, and winning. Defense is great, but Floyd would have had a guy who was great bith offensively and defensively. Flood could hurt Duran. Duran would have walked through and just sounded and box him. Yeah Duran could box too.

[@richardlonschein-wt4yx]

The eyes

[@bombast9866]

You’re a boss

[@Bubbatondy]

please do a julio cesar chavez workout

[@chromeheart6597]

Possibly the most natural fighter ever ,the Leonard fight tarnished him but he was 72-1 or something when he fought him and the rematch was greed on the promoter and managers part .

[@BoxingLife]

Yup didn't have enough time to prepare properly. Leonard also heard of the rumors of him partying like crazy after the win. So no doubt thought it was the best opportunity!

[@u4ea70]

Duran trained? This is news to me!