Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus

McGrain · 11-19-2012, 05:13 AM

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De Jesus was pardoned by Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon to spend his remaining time with his family. Among his many celebratorial visitors was none other than his old ring rival Roberto Duran.

In an astonishing expression of compassion and deep respect during the visit, Duran (belying his fierce ring image) hugged and kissed De Jesus in his deathbed and told his daughter to do the same. This moving event was witnessed by the late José Torre and captured in the following photograph. Little was known about HIV/AIDS at the time and whether or not simple human contact could lead to spreading the disease, but Duran didn’t care as he embraced his rival and friend.

Esteban De Jesus died one month later; he was 37 years old.

duranimal · 11-19-2012, 06:58 AM

Incredible to be taken away at that young age, all the poverty/hardship & suffering in finding yer daily bread. Duran always respected esteban, took each other to the limit. I think DeJesus's brother also died of aids, again all down to sharing the needle in prison

Thats Duran the man! Scared of nothing! This was the time whenever fucker was freaking out about it & here he is confronting & dismissing the demon.

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Skins · 11-19-2012, 09:17 AM

Beautiful gesture by Duran, especially considering the whole latin machismo thing. Awesome picture

Senor Pepe' · 11-19-2012, 09:26 AM

Esteban 'Vita' DeJesus,,,,,,

A very good fighter and WBC Lightweight Champion, who went bad.

I wonder, what he would have accomplished at Lightweight if,,,,,,,,,,

masterold · 11-19-2012, 10:04 AM

Touching gesture. I'm sure I've read that before though, either in 4 Kings or Hands of Stone.

Vanboxingfan · 11-22-2012, 01:56 PM

I love these type of storys. Group hug to you all. lol

But seriously, Esteban De Jesus in his prime was a hell of a fighter, and I enjoy watching his and Duran's fights because they pushed each other to the limit.

Had Duran not been in the picture, I'm pretty sure EDJ would have been a far more famous and accomplished fighter.

11-19-2012, 05:13 AM	#1
McGrain Diamond Dog East Side VIP Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 63,260 vCash: 1000	Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] De Jesus was pardoned by Governor Rafael Hernandez Colon to spend his remaining time with his family. Among his many celebratorial visitors was none other than his old ring rival Roberto Duran. In an astonishing expression of compassion and deep respect during the visit, Duran (belying his fierce ring image) hugged and kissed De Jesus in his deathbed and told his daughter to do the same. This moving event was witnessed by the late José Torre and captured in the following photograph. Little was known about HIV/AIDS at the time and whether or not simple human contact could lead to spreading the disease, but Duran didn’t care as he embraced his rival and friend. Esteban De Jesus died one month later; he was 37 years old.
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11-19-2012, 06:58 AM	#2
duranimal Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bournemouth, England Posts: 4,462 vCash: 1000	Re: Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus Incredible to be taken away at that young age, all the poverty/hardship & suffering in finding yer daily bread. Duran always respected esteban, took each other to the limit. I think DeJesus's brother also died of aids, again all down to sharing the needle in prison Thats Duran the man! Scared of nothing! This was the time whenever fucker was freaking out about it & here he is confronting & dismissing the demon. Uploaded with [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
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11-19-2012, 09:17 AM	#3
Skins Journeyman ESB Jr Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 224 vCash: 500	Re: Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus Beautiful gesture by Duran, especially considering the whole latin machismo thing. Awesome picture
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11-19-2012, 09:26 AM	#4
Senor Pepe' Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 4,734 vCash: 500	Re: Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus Esteban 'Vita' DeJesus,,,,,, A very good fighter and WBC Lightweight Champion, who went bad. I wonder, what he would have accomplished at Lightweight if,,,,,,,,,,
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11-19-2012, 10:04 AM	#5
masterold Gatekeeper ESB Full Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 303 vCash: 1000	Re: Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus Touching gesture. I'm sure I've read that before though, either in 4 Kings or Hands of Stone.
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11-22-2012, 01:56 PM	#6
Vanboxingfan Belt holder ESB Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,072 vCash: 1000	Re: Cool wee article on Esteban De Jesus I love these type of storys. Group hug to you all. lol But seriously, Esteban De Jesus in his prime was a hell of a fighter, and I enjoy watching his and Duran's fights because they pushed each other to the limit. Had Duran not been in the picture, I'm pretty sure EDJ would have been a far more famous and accomplished fighter.
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