Roberto Duran interview

[montrealsuper]

Classic fighter - the sport just does not have any Durans nowadays - what a beautiful vicious elegant beast Duran was - http://spam.com/2016/12/08/biof ... interview/ Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Four-time world champion.

Ht: 5-7 Wt: 200

DOB: June 16, 1952 In: Guarare, Panama

Childhood Hero: “Muhammad Ali.”

Childhood Dream: “Always wanted to be a fighter.”

Favorite Movies: “John Wayne movies. Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies. Terror movies. Halloween. Jerry
Lewis and Charlie Chaplin movies – my favorite comedians.”

First Job: “Painting – to help godfather in Panama City (age 10.”

First Car: “1968 green VW.”

Early Boxing Memory: “Watching (Ismael) Laguna fight. I was 13. I liked his style, he had a great left hand.”


Hobbies/Interests: “Salsa music, play softball, jet ski, play pool.”
Nicknames: “Manos de Piedra, Robert.”

Pre-Fight Feeling: “Destruction.”

Pre-Fight Meal: “Steak, fish, tomato juice.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Vanilla.”

Favorite Fights: “Eusebio Pedroza-Orlando Omares, Holmes-Shavers II.”

Greatest Sports Moment: “First world championship (d. Buchanan). When I won. And when I fought Ernest Marcel in Panama in Panama City (TKO 10). He was a good fighter and it was a big win. That’s the fight that opened the door to the championship.”

Most Painful Moment: “When I lost the second time with Leonard.”

Funny Boxing Memory: “After I won the championship from Buchanan, I wanted to eat every kind of ice cream, every flavor, every color. And after that, I did champagne. And after that, I had diarrhea. I went to the bathroom a hundred times that night [laughter].”

Which Fights Were You At Your Best: “Two fights. Buchanan – I wanted to be world champ. Barkley – everyone thought I wasn’t no good, that I was already done.”

Toughest Opponent: “Barkley, Hagler.”

Favorite Boxers To Watch: “All of them. I love boxing and for me all of them are good.”

Favorite Athletes To Watch Outside Boxing: “Pete Rose – for his love of the sport and his fury. Michael Jordan. Magic Johnson.”

Hardest Punchers: “Hearns – who knocked me out. Barkley.”

Funniest Boxer Encountered: “Greg Haugen – good humor.”

Closest Boxing Friends: “Carlos Murillo, Ismael Laguna, Ernesto Marcel, Jorge Lujan, Victor Del Corral – Victor’s Cafe in New York.”

Family: Wife, Fula; sons, Roberto Jr., Roberto III, Victorio; daughters, Jovanna dell Carmen, Irichelle del Carmen.

[elmersalsa]

The great Roberto Duran! The greatest fighter of the last 50 years!

[ClivePatrickLyons]

Classic fighter - the sport just does not have any Durans nowadays - what a beautiful vicious elegant beast Duran was - http://spam.com/2016/12/08/biof ... interview/ Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Four-time world champion.

Ht: 5-7 Wt: 200

DOB: June 16, 1952 In: Guarare, Panama

Childhood Hero: “Muhammad Ali.”

Childhood Dream: “Always wanted to be a fighter.”

Favorite Movies: “John Wayne movies. Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies. Terror movies. Halloween. Jerry
Lewis and Charlie Chaplin movies – my favorite comedians.”

First Job: “Painting – to help godfather in Panama City (age 10.”

First Car: “1968 green VW.”

Early Boxing Memory: “Watching (Ismael) Laguna fight. I was 13. I liked his style, he had a great left hand.”


Hobbies/Interests: “Salsa music, play softball, jet ski, play pool.”
Nicknames: “Manos de Piedra, Robert.”

Pre-Fight Feeling: “Destruction.”

Pre-Fight Meal: “Steak, fish, tomato juice.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Vanilla.”

Favorite Fights: “Eusebio Pedroza-Orlando Omares, Holmes-Shavers II.”

Greatest Sports Moment: “First world championship (d. Buchanan). When I won. And when I fought Ernest Marcel in Panama in Panama City (TKO 10). He was a good fighter and it was a big win. That’s the fight that opened the door to the championship.”

Most Painful Moment: “When I lost the second time with Leonard.”

Funny Boxing Memory: “After I won the championship from Buchanan, I wanted to eat every kind of ice cream, every flavor, every color. And after that, I did champagne. And after that, I had diarrhea. I went to the bathroom a hundred times that night [laughter].”

Which Fights Were You At Your Best: “Two fights. Buchanan – I wanted to be world champ. Barkley – everyone thought I wasn’t no good, that I was already done.”

Toughest Opponent: “Barkley, Hagler.”

Favorite Boxers To Watch: “All of them. I love boxing and for me all of them are good.”

Favorite Athletes To Watch Outside Boxing: “Pete Rose – for his love of the sport and his fury. Michael Jordan. Magic Johnson.”

Hardest Punchers: “Hearns – who knocked me out. Barkley.”

Funniest Boxer Encountered: “Greg Haugen – good humor.”

Closest Boxing Friends: “Carlos Murillo, Ismael Laguna, Ernesto Marcel, Jorge Lujan, Victor Del Corral – Victor’s Cafe in New York.”

Family: Wife, Fula; sons, Roberto Jr., Roberto III, Victorio; daughters, Jovanna dell Carmen, Irichelle del Carmen.

[Like a Boss]

The great Roberto Duran! The greatest fighter of the last 50 years!

There were few better, that's for sure.

[elmersalsa]

The great Roberto Duran! The greatest fighter of the last 50 years!

There were few better, that's for sure.

Not in my view. He clearly, pound per pound, was the best. I mean, the best!

[montrealsuper]

Good catch mate I messaged the site to correct it and they did - interesting you have Duran's DOB memorized

[Keko]

The great Roberto Duran! The greatest fighter of the last 50 years!

There were few better, that's for sure.

Last 50 years Ali and?Leonard ,Hagler ,Monzon maybe maybe ..
It is not a miracle that he was the best Duran last 50 years. It is certainly at the top...

[Cutman Scabbers]

Classic fighter - the sport just does not have any Durans nowadays - what a beautiful vicious elegant beast Duran was - http://spam.com/2016/12/08/biof ... interview/ Status: Boxing Hall of Famer. Four-time world champion.

Ht: 5-7 Wt: 200

DOB: June 16, 1952 In: Guarare, Panama

Childhood Hero: “Muhammad Ali.”

Childhood Dream: “Always wanted to be a fighter.”

Favorite Movies: “John Wayne movies. Arnold Schwarzeneggar movies. Terror movies. Halloween. Jerry
Lewis and Charlie Chaplin movies – my favorite comedians.”

First Job: “Painting – to help godfather in Panama City (age 10.”

First Car: “1968 green VW.”

Early Boxing Memory: “Watching (Ismael) Laguna fight. I was 13. I liked his style, he had a great left hand.”


Hobbies/Interests: “Salsa music, play softball, jet ski, play pool.”
Nicknames: “Manos de Piedra, Robert.”

Pre-Fight Feeling: “Destruction.”

Pre-Fight Meal: “Steak, fish, tomato juice.”

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: “Vanilla.”

Favorite Fights: “Eusebio Pedroza-Orlando Omares, Holmes-Shavers II.”

Greatest Sports Moment: “First world championship (d. Buchanan). When I won. And when I fought Ernest Marcel in Panama in Panama City (TKO 10). He was a good fighter and it was a big win. That’s the fight that opened the door to the championship.”

Most Painful Moment: “When I lost the second time with Leonard.”

Funny Boxing Memory: “After I won the championship from Buchanan, I wanted to eat every kind of ice cream, every flavor, every color. And after that, I did champagne. And after that, I had diarrhea. I went to the bathroom a hundred times that night [laughter].”

Which Fights Were You At Your Best: “Two fights. Buchanan – I wanted to be world champ. Barkley – everyone thought I wasn’t no good, that I was already done.”

Toughest Opponent: “Barkley, Hagler.”

Favorite Boxers To Watch: “All of them. I love boxing and for me all of them are good.”

Favorite Athletes To Watch Outside Boxing: “Pete Rose – for his love of the sport and his fury. Michael Jordan. Magic Johnson.”

Hardest Punchers: “Hearns – who knocked me out. Barkley.”

Funniest Boxer Encountered: “Greg Haugen – good humor.”

Closest Boxing Friends: “Carlos Murillo, Ismael Laguna, Ernesto Marcel, Jorge Lujan, Victor Del Corral – Victor’s Cafe in New York.”

Family: Wife, Fula; sons, Roberto Jr., Roberto III, Victorio; daughters, Jovanna dell Carmen, Irichelle del Carmen.

I wonder how many flavors of ice cream he ate... 31?