Alright lads, new article up on UNDISPUTED. Let me know what you think. Appreciate any comments at all: AGAINST a backdrop of corrupt politicians, a widespread polio epidemic, hunger and the lack of autonomy and sovereignty of the ruling class the people of Panama grieved in April of 1951 as Alfonso Teofilo Brown passed at the tender age of 48. Despite having lived in Paris before his eventual death from tuberculosis in New York, the man better known as Panama Al Brown was not just a hero to those in his homeland but to a whole race having become the first Hispanic world champion in boxing history. There was little to suggest amidst the hopelessness of the masses that almost two months later on 16 June, another legend of the sport would be born as a son to the same nation and would go on to be the pride and the scourge of its inhabitants before eventually being the prodigal son who would be lauded as a king among men. Roberto Durán Samaniego, the offspring of a Panamanian mother and an absent Mexican father, would be better known as Roberto Duran after retaining only his mothers name in the ring. Raised in the slums of El Chorrillo, Duran would earn money and gather food in any way he could... http://www.undisputedfightmag.com/2011/06/02/undisputed-gold-celebrating-duran-at-60/ Let us know what you think of this article lads. Be warned though, it's a big 'un! Probably one for over lunch :hey
You claim Duran fought in 5 different centuries? Also Barkley was the WBC middleweight champ, not super-middle Good article, I enjoyed reading it. I would have liked a little more on the Barkley fight as that's my personal favourite but very well written. Edit: Happy Birthday Roberto
Cheers for the typo on "century" obviously should have read decade. Now amended. And you are right, Barkley was middle not super. Will change that now. Cheers
ive had the pleasure of meeting the great man,who incidently took a big interest in my wife! needless to say i let him get on with it as she seemed happy with the flattery!!! legend.
