Roberto Duran vs. Edwin Viruet (2nd meeting) - Revision history

Flatnose at 01:36, 8 September 2023

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	*The fight made the cover of the [[:File:SI4713.jpg\|September 26, 1978]] issue of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.		*The fight made the cover of the [[:File:SI4713.jpg\|September 26, 1978]] issue of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.
	*The Associated Press reported: "Duran, who weighed 134½ pounds, one-half pound less than Viruet, kept the pressure on throughout but the cagey Viruet was able to weather the storm. Viruet's plan of attack was to move in and out and feint Duran. However, he often did not get out in time and Duran also used his bull-like strength to force Viruet to the ropes time and again."		*The Associated Press reported: "Duran, who weighed 134½ pounds, one-half pound less than Viruet, kept the pressure on throughout but the cagey Viruet was able to weather the storm. Viruet's plan of attack was to move in and out and feint Duran. However, he often did not get out in time and Duran also used his bull-like strength to force Viruet to the ropes time and again."
			*Unofficial AP scorecard - 70-65 Duran

	==Quotes==		==Quotes==

Earl at 01:01, 3 November 2013

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	<b>[[WBA]] World Lightweight Title</b>		*<b>[[WBA]] World Lightweight Title</b> (11th defense by Duran)
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			==Notes==
			*Duran made $150,000, and Viruet got $15,000.
			*After winning ten consecutive title defenses by knockout, Duran was forced to go the distance for the first time as champion.
			*The fight made the cover of the [[:File:SI4713.jpg\|September 26, 1978]] issue of ''[[Sports Illustrated]]''.
			*The Associated Press reported: "Duran, who weighed 134½ pounds, one-half pound less than Viruet, kept the pressure on throughout but the cagey Viruet was able to weather the storm. Viruet's plan of attack was to move in and out and feint Duran. However, he often did not get out in time and Duran also used his bull-like strength to force Viruet to the ropes time and again."

			==Quotes==
			*Duran: "I'm not embarrassed at not knocking him out. I just wanted to keep my title."
			*Viruet: "I don't like him even though he's the champion of the world, because he's nasty. He was cursing my mother from the first round. I tried to curse him back, but the referee wouldn't let me talk."

			==Article==
	==~~Quotes~~==		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=qk5VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fT4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1254,895383&dq=roberto+duran+edwin+viruet&hl=en Associated Press - September 19, 1977]
	*~~Viruet~~: ~~"I dont like him even though he is champion of the world~~. ~~He was cursing my mother from the first round~~. ~~I tried to curse him back~~, ~~but the referee wouldn't let me talk."~~

Fasan at 20:30, 1 March 2011

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Brett: moved Fight:345 to Roberto Duran vs. Edwin Viruet (2nd meeting)

2010-02-25T02:23:14Z

moved Fight:345 to Roberto Duran vs. Edwin Viruet (2nd meeting)

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Brett at 02:22, 25 February 2010

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==Quotes==
*Viruet: "I dont like him even though he is champion of the world. He was cursing my mother from the first round. I tried to curse him back, but the referee wouldn't let me talk."