Roberto Duran

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  1. Luigi1985

    Luigi1985 Cane Corso Full Member

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    I did not said what is/ was better. But a thief can´t call a murderer a criminal, even if it´s worse, you know what I mean?
     
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  2. Manassa

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    He did actually, among other things. Look it up in King Of The World and Redemption Song.
     
  3. My dinner with Conteh

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    I agree. I suppose that was the attraction for some but he could be a huge twat in reality. However, is that as bad as Leonard giving it the 'great fight' bit at the end, then claiming he should have won a few days later? Despite Duran deficiencies, he was a genuine bloke and probably the type to give the time of day to people he knew in the slums. Can't imagine Leonard being quite the same. :good




    With all due respect (actually, with hardly any), compared with my fellow countrymen, Yanks are hardly the most gracious losers in the world. ;)




    Because, despite all his intentions, he just wasn't as popular with the paying punters as Duran. No matter how hard he tried. That's life. The decisionwas fair, if you don't think so then you'll have to re-evaluate your criterion.



    This bit is true. :good
     
  4. Muchmoore

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    Duran was one of the roughest and toughest men to ever box. He was a dick but that doesn't affect his standing all time.
     
  5. istmeno

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    and your expertise on the streets of panama comes from?

    do not talk out of your ass. that statement can be interpreted that if you come from the streets of panama you are classless.
     
  6. Thread Stealer

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    No, Ali also did it, like Duran, for mental warfare and because he enjoyed tormenting opponents.

    Was it showmanship a couple years ago when Frazier said "Ali needs to apologize to me in person" and Ali says "Tell Frazier he's still a gorilla"?
     
  7. Muchmoore

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    If thats all Ali did than why does Frazier hate him to this day and everybody that fought him trained like a maniac to beat him up?
     
  8. Manassa

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    They also cheered when Leonard missed. Remember when he 'landed' that bolo punch, followed by a left-right? The crowd went wild over that, but the slow motion replay showed the uppercut was blocked, the next shot only grazed Duran and the third missed altogether.
     
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  9. My dinner with Conteh

    My dinner with Conteh Tending Bepi Ros' grave again Full Member

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    :lol:


    The bit i'm laughing at...not everyone may notice it. :yep
     
  10. Manassa

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    Well, it's deserving :good
     
  11. My dinner with Conteh

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    I'll check on this one. ;)
     
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  13. C. M. Clay II

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    Because when Ali called him a "gorilla", and "ignorant", Frazier thought it was something racial (which doesn't really make any sense since both Ali and Frazier are the same color) and he took it the wrong way.
     
  14. Manassa

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    More like Ali said it the wrong way.
     
  15. C. M. Clay II

    C. M. Clay II Manassah's finest! Full Member

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    But it's not the same thing. Ali was joking in good fun. Duran did it in a vicious condescending sort of way. Ali was funny. Duran was just plain disgusting.