Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids

anj · 11-05-2012, 03:23 PM

On one of his youtube videos, a random youtuber wrote that he was most probably on steroids...

8 months after his last win at lightweight against Esteban De Jesus weighing 134, he came into the ring against Obando at 151lbs.

He also put on 8 1/2 lbs in 4 months from Fernandez to Muniz (this was before he moved back down to lightweight to fight Esteban De Jesus for the last time).

There were less stringent testing back then.

Roberto Duran used to balloon a lot after fights - however when he comes to cut and be ready for fights, surely he was in good shape by the time he was fighting someone like Obando?

I think this kind of weight gain is slightly suspicious but I still think there could be an explanation. Can someone put this to rest please?

Lord Tywin · 11-05-2012, 03:31 PM

diuretics are a more likely explanation for this period and weight class.

turbotime · 11-05-2012, 03:46 PM

Did beer and french fries have anabolics in them back then?

Flea Man · 11-05-2012, 03:59 PM

He was a big lightweight. A modern lightweight really.

Hence why when he 'moved up' he was just cutting less but then ballooned up even more between fights (between the Leonard fights, unlikely he would've went that far if he'd have to make 135 again within the year)

His binges were legendary. I wouldn't say it was 'proof' he was on 'roids, certainly not off the back of a YouTube comment.

LittleRed · 11-05-2012, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by turbotime

Did beer and french fries have anabolics in them back then?

probably. And that's not that much weight really.

Flea Man · 11-05-2012, 04:03 PM

I'm predicting 30+ pages and a massive Duran Vs Floyd prime for prime argument within 3 or 4....

DDDUUDDDEE · 11-05-2012, 04:06 PM

Whatever, we all know PBF clowns this fat fool

LittleRed · 11-05-2012, 04:07 PM

I'll say 6 pages, an argument about Montreal and how Ray fought the wrong fight, followed by a poop joke and pages about how Duran couldn't best movers.

Bogotazo · 11-05-2012, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Flea Man

I'm predicting 30+ pages and a massive Duran Vs Floyd prime for prime argument within 3 or 4....

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Originally Posted by LittleRed

I'll say 6 pages, an argument about Montreal and how Ray fought the wrong fight, followed by a poop joke and pages about how Duran couldn't best movers.

DDDUUDDDEE · 11-05-2012, 04:10 PM

Sugar Ray from their 2nd fight smokes Montreal Duran too, he clearly fought the wrong fight the first time around

turbotime · 11-05-2012, 04:13 PM

Duroid wouldn't even have fought Mayweather, especially if Floyd asked for stricter testing

the cobra · 11-05-2012, 04:18 PM

*Poop joke*

caballo · 11-05-2012, 04:28 PM

The point doesn't make sense. Duran wasn't putting on muscle between fights, he was getting fat. Like someone else pointed out, maybe diuretics to lost the weight, but I think beer and rich food worked just fine for putting it on.

caballo · 11-05-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DDDUUDDDEE

Sugar Ray from their 2nd fight smokes Montreal Duran too, he clearly fought the wrong fight the first time around

Could be. It wasn't just that Leonard fought the wrong fight in Montreal, he was admittedly intimidated. I was at the fight and you could see it when Leonard entered the ring.

DDDUUDDDEE · 11-05-2012, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by caballo

Could be. It wasn't just that Leonard fought the wrong fight in Montreal, he was admittedly intimidated. I was at the fight and you could see it when Leonard entered the ring.

11-05-2012, 03:23 PM	#1
anj Fuck The Judges ESB Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Durham/Essex, England Posts: 2,005 vCash: 300	Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids On one of his youtube videos, a random youtuber wrote that he was most probably on steroids... 8 months after his last win at lightweight against Esteban De Jesus weighing 134, he came into the ring against Obando at 151lbs. He also put on 8 1/2 lbs in 4 months from Fernandez to Muniz (this was before he moved back down to lightweight to fight Esteban De Jesus for the last time). There were less stringent testing back then. Roberto Duran used to balloon a lot after fights - however when he comes to cut and be ready for fights, surely he was in good shape by the time he was fighting someone like Obando? I think this kind of weight gain is slightly suspicious but I still think there could be an explanation. Can someone put this to rest please?
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11-05-2012, 03:31 PM	#2
Lord Tywin Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 759 vCash: 500	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids diuretics are a more likely explanation for this period and weight class.
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11-05-2012, 03:46 PM	#3
turbotime Future Hall Of Famer East Side VIP Join Date: May 2012 Location: LA/Canada Posts: 18,662 vCash: 816	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids Did beer and french fries have anabolics in them back then?
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Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,047 vCash: 75	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids He was a big lightweight. A modern lightweight really. Hence why when he 'moved up' he was just cutting less but then ballooned up even more between fights (between the Leonard fights, unlikely he would've went that far if he'd have to make 135 again within the year) His binges were legendary. I wouldn't say it was 'proof' he was on 'roids, certainly not off the back of a YouTube comment.
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Flea Man มวยสากล East Side VIP Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: @ferociousflea Posts: 44,047 vCash: 75	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids I'm predicting 30+ pages and a massive Duran Vs Floyd prime for prime argument within 3 or 4....
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DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13,374 vCash: 500	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids Whatever, we all know PBF clowns this fat fool
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LittleRed Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Yoknapatawpha Posts: 2,609 vCash: 475	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids I'll say 6 pages, an argument about Montreal and how Ray fought the wrong fight, followed by a poop joke and pages about how Duran couldn't best movers.
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DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) East Side VIP Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 13,374 vCash: 500	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids Sugar Ray from their 2nd fight smokes Montreal Duran too, he clearly fought the wrong fight the first time around
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11-05-2012, 04:13 PM	#11
turbotime Future Hall Of Famer East Side VIP Join Date: May 2012 Location: LA/Canada Posts: 18,662 vCash: 816	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids Duroid wouldn't even have fought Mayweather, especially if Floyd asked for stricter testing
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the cobra Awesomeizationism! East Side Guru Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5,990 vCash: 1000	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids Poop joke
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11-05-2012, 04:28 PM	#13
caballo Contender ESB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,042 vCash: 1063	Re: Slightly disturbed..Roberto Duran and Steroids The point doesn't make sense. Duran wasn't putting on muscle between fights, he was getting fat. Like someone else pointed out, maybe diuretics to lost the weight, but I think beer and rich food worked just fine for putting it on.
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