One of boxing's true legends and greatest fighters in boxing history is 66 today. Let's give the man that gave us so many thrills and memorable moments in this great sport, the great Roberto Duran! The Hands of Stone!
Happy Birthday, Roberto!
Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
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elmersalsa
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Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
Good for him. I hope his health is still good.
Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
Happy Birthday Champ! 
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handsofstone
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Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
Cheers lads much appreciated, this is a bit embarrassing but my birthdays not until September , thanks anyway
Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
You know, I think Roberto is a candidate for the smartest fighter than ever lived.
Oh how I'd love to see him have the chance to dis assemble Floyd, prime vs prime.
Too bad they weren't of the same generation.
Oh how I'd love to see him have the chance to dis assemble Floyd, prime vs prime.
Too bad they weren't of the same generation.
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elmersalsa
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Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
Like boxing analyst Al Bernstein said, "If there's a smarter fighter than Roberto Duran that would be unlikely"BoxBuzz wrote:You know, I think Roberto is a candidate for the smartest fighter than ever lived.
Oh how I'd love to see him have the chance to dis assemble Floyd, prime vs prime.
Too bad they weren't of the same generation.
Duran was a very smart boxer, indeed!
Re: Happy 66th to the Hands of Stone!
Crazy long career. Debutted at 16, and had his last fight at 50.