Happy 75th Roberto!

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  1. SwarmingSlugger

    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Happy birthday to the Hands of Stone Roberto Duran turns 75 today, no doubt the greatest living fighter.
     
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  2. Hi-Tech

    Hi-Tech Active Member Full Member

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    One of my favorite fighters, simply mesmerizing to watch.

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  3. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Happy 75th birthday Champ. Still one of the greatest fighters to ever lace them up.

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  4. Fogger

    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    He is certainly one of my favorites! Just like with early Mike Tyson it is hard to fully grasp the greatness of Duran in the 1970s unless you were experiencing it live. YouTube videos do not do either of them justice.

    Happy birthday, Roberto.
     
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  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran

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    Happy birthday Roberto
    My favourite fighter
     
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  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    Happy birthday Hands of stone!!
     
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  7. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Happy Birthday, Roberto!!
     
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  8. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    The greatest living fighter Roberto Duran happy belated birthday.
     
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  9. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    You know, Kearns admitted he loaded Duran's gloves with plasticine's aparus before the Leonard fight so he could win from betting on his own man. I know he also said Duran didn't know...but how willfully blind could a man be if that was true? I hate to cast aperitifs but not sure about wishing him a happy birthday. Leonard said he knew it was so because every punch he could feel breaking his face. That is not sportsmanship. Never forget Toledo Duran.
     
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Happy birthday champ
     
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