did duran poop himself or just get angry

Duran was intimidated in a similar way Sonny Liston was against Muhammad Ali. Not the "Let's see who's the hardest" type of intimidation but he was embarrassed - Big time.

 

In the second fight Duran was in poor condition, under motivated and got frustrated. He'd already been paid and didn't really care.

The third fight was terrible, he was too old and did it just for the money.

The first fight is the only fight that really matters. That was a highly motivated, determined and well conditioned Duran.

 

Both Ray and Roberto was marvelous in their first fight. Still my fave one of the eighties.

 

I heard Duran ate a giant Steak Burrito with extra jalapeno peppers and hot sauce. After chasing Leonard around for several rounds, his stomach began to talk back, and he had to give birth to a colossal globular mud pie.

 

Agreed. For me it's one of the best fights ever. They both gave their all in a highly entertaining and very competitive fight. It's what boxing at its best is all about.

I don't really buy the excuse that Leonard fought 'the wrong fight', Leonard had the skill and talent to change any game plan mid fight if they felt things weren't going their way.

Nonetheless it was close and by holding his own with perhaps the best version of Duran we ever saw Leonard really proved his worth that night.

 

I believe it was a rumor and not one that I give much homage too. In any event eating a bad meal before a fight isn't anywhere near as bad as using drugs, drinking alcohol, staying out all night before the fight,etc. as so many other fighters have done and STILL do.

 

Between the two fights Duran went up to near 200lbs, he had to work too hard and literally starve himself to make weight. I guess that's why he gorged himself after the weigh in.

 

Think of Cooney before the Spinks fight.

 

Duran will go to his grave regretting his no mas in the 2nd fight..
Leonard later said making Duran quit was more gratifying than knocking him out..

 

I suspect Duran 'tanked' it.
He probably owed millions of dollars to loansharks and gamblers ... or some stupid **** like that.

Of course, if people want to believe he ate a grilled horse, forty-five pancakes, and nine gallons of orange juice ...... and needed to poop badly .... if that's the "RATIONAL" theory, then crack on with it.

Something stinks about that fight ... and it's not a 80-pound turd poking out of Roberto's ass !

 

Can't we have it both ways?

I say he got so mad that he pooped himself.

 

Or he got angry at himself for pooping !