Leonard-Duran No Mas documentary

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  1. Redman

    Redman Active Member Full Member

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    youtube.com/watch?v=VQzHJMtOyb4
     
    Redman, Oct 24, 2013
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  2. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Duran never actually said 'no mas' in that fight.
    It's become legend based on incorrect facts.
     
    Wig, Oct 24, 2013
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  3. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes he did...

    From Steve Farhood's Ringside coverage (Why Roberto Duran Quit in New Orleans):

    "Positioned near the ropes, Duran waves his hand to the referee Octavio Meyron and lowers his guard. Not sure what to make of the gesture, Meyron waves the fighters together. Leonard let's go with a combination which Duran doesn't even try to block. Again Duran waves his hand and says "No mas, no more." He walks to his corner and the fight is declared over."
     
    TBooze, Oct 24, 2013
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  4. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You believe the word of some two-bit sensationalist hack?

    He never said it. Empirically.
     
    Wig, Oct 25, 2013
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    Should do a Calzaghe-Jones documentary....miles better than this!
     
    Gravy, Oct 25, 2013
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  6. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    "Duran waves his gloved hand, his manos de piedra, and with that Meyron waves the fight off. No words were needed"

    There is zero proof Duran ever said no mas. It's on a par with the loch ness monster.
     
    Wig, Oct 25, 2013
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  7. TBooze

    TBooze Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I was quoting from an article at the time. Added to other witnesses and video evidence, I suggest a study could give empirical proof, if for some reason it were ever needed...
     
    TBooze, Oct 25, 2013
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  8. Wig

    Wig Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Theres no evidence, video or otherwise that Duran ever said 'no mas'

    Happy to be proven wrong.
     
    Wig, Oct 25, 2013
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    He clearly said something.

    He also clearly quit.
     
    Saintpat, Oct 25, 2013
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    Even if there's no conclusive proof he uttered those words, the fight is synonymous with Duran quitting. Which, as highlighted above, is something he definitely did.
     
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  11. Put-Em-Up

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    I read/heard somewhere that he said im not fighting this clown anymore.

    Don King dropped him then he became bigger than ever lol
     
    Put-Em-Up, Oct 26, 2013
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