Where did "Hands of Stone" come from?

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    What is the origin of that moniker used to describe one Roberto Duran?
     
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    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    His mama.
     
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    The Morlocks Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Oddly enough, it had nothing to do with boxing. It originally was given to describe his basketball shooting ability as a teenager on his club team.
     
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    WAR01 In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Really??!!
     
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    Scratch Active Member Full Member

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    He's having you on.

    Originally it was from his piano teacher.
     
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    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    You and Morlocks are freaking hilarious, LMMFAO.
     
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    Clinton Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah, he used to throw up bricks, lol
     
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    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    From Panama.
     
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    Thor Odinson “U should have been banned for life”-some fangirl banned Full Member

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    I always thought it was because he knocked out a horse
     
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    I remember someone on this forum years ago said it was from a very early fight where he battered his opponent badly, and either the opponent or the opponent's trainer were very suspicious that his gloves/wraps were 'loaded' in some way.

    So the opponent or his trainer made sure he was close by and watching when the gloves were removed, inspected the gloves and wraps and found everything was legit and said : "You must have hands of stone !"
     
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    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I recall hearing a boxing announcer in Panama giving him that name
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Sugar Ray Leonard said every time Duran hit him it was like being hit with a bag of rocks.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    There was this guy who lived on my street who beat a lot of the neighborhood guys in boxing matches, I think he would have knocked out a prime Roberto Duran. He was that good.

    He was like 140 pounds but very lean and ripped and he was knocking out 250 pound guys. Duran never knocked out anyone that big.
     
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  14. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I don`t know but happy birthday to Duran who is 69 today.
     
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    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Why isn't he still fighting, he's in his prime. 69 is the new 29
     
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