Why did Duran quit against Leonard?

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  1. esrotak

    esrotak newbie +1 Full Member

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    What exactly is the reason why he quit? He seems just fine and not really hurt when all of a sudden he just walked away and waved his hand. There might be an interview of him saying why he quit but I can't find it so I'm asking maybe you guys know the main reason. Thanks.

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPoWrWwwi8M[/ame]
     
  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    stomach cramps, not being able to stand fighting the clown. Things like that I guess.
     
  3. juanitoboxing

    juanitoboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Apparently the movie they are making about Duran's life will answer that question.
     
  4. BoxerGaz

    BoxerGaz East Side Boxing VIP Full Member

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    Hmmm yeah its a strange one. wonder why?:think

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  5. thehawk

    thehawk Member Full Member

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    he desperately needed to take a dump
     
  6. esrotak

    esrotak newbie +1 Full Member

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    He looks like he was disappointed for some reason. What if he just really needed to go the bathroom? :D
     
  7. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    According to the book "Hands of Stone", the stomach cramp story was just an excuse made up by a member of his corner.

    I never believed the "he had to take a dump" story. I'm more inclined to believe that Duran was mentally out of it, frustrated, and just sort of snapped and quit. He wasn't in the best of shape, even Leonard will admit that.
     
  8. esrotak

    esrotak newbie +1 Full Member

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    by the way, Is that win counted as a TKO?
     
  9. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    yes
     
  10. esrotak

    esrotak newbie +1 Full Member

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    Yeah I'm thinking of that as well. But being an elite fighter like him, you wouldn't expect him to just quit like that.
     
  11. FALKEN1

    FALKEN1 New Member Full Member

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    Duran wanted a brawl... He didn't want to play
     
  12. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    He didn't quit. He had something in his ear, and everyone misintrepreted it.
     
  13. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Leonard was hitting to the head, Duran only does body sparring.
     
  14. esrotak

    esrotak newbie +1 Full Member

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    LOL:rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  15. DeadlyOverhand

    DeadlyOverhand Active Member Full Member

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    leonard was able to showboat hit duran and not get hit back that would frustrate any one