Roberto Duran’s “Sticking Hands” Technique Is Still Impressive at 70 Years of Age

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Is this why Duran was one of the greatest inside fighters of all-time?
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    Greatest infighter of all time.
     
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    The man was born to fight.

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  4. Flash24

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    Not just the greatest in-fighter ever, but top ten all time, maybe top five
    greatest fighter in the history of the sport. Period.
     
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    SwarmingSlugger Active Member Full Member

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    Totally agree I def say #1 lightweight of all time and top 3 p4p all time.
     
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    Wouldn't argue with you one-bit.
     
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    2nd to Armstrong, but Duran was more versatile.
     
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  8. Richard M Murrieta

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    Bruce Lee and Roberto Duran would have been quite a pair with their sticking hands. Lol.
     
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  9. Flash24

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    You saw the similarities also. Thought I was the only person who would notice that.
     
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  10. Richard M Murrieta

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    I find it very interesting, the Art Of Sticking Hands.
     
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  11. mark ant

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