Roberto Duran
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He is also the second boxer to have competed over a span of five decades, the first being Jack Johnson. Durán was known as a versatile, technical brawler and pressure fighter, which earned him the nickname "Manos de Piedra" ("Hands of Stone") for his formidable punching power and excellent defense.
Jan 13, 2022 · Roberto Duran is known as the greatest lightweight boxer ever. Nicknamed hands of stone for obvious reasons, this original documentary examines the totality of his career. All of the biggest...
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Hands of Stone is a 2016 American biographical sports film about the career of Panamanian former professional boxer Roberto Durán. It is directed and written by Jonathan Jakubowicz. It stars Édgar Ramírez, Robert De Niro, Usher, Ruben Blades, Pedro "Budu" Pérez, Ellen Barkin, Ana de Armas, Oscar Jaenada and John Turturro.
Dec 8, 2021 · Known by the nicknames ‘El Cholo’, ‘Rocky’ and most famously ‘The Hands of Stone’ (Manos De Piedra) Roberto Duran won boxing titles at four different weights to become: lightweight, welterweight, junior-middleweight, and middleweight champion of the world.
- June 16, 1951
- Panama. Los Angeles
- Neco de La Guardia Gym. Main Street Gym
- Guarare, Panama
Apr 2, 2014 · In those days, Durán combined impressive speed with a fearsome tenacity and powerful punches that earned him the nickname "Manos de Piedra" (Hands of Stone).
Jul 22, 2022 · 'Hands of Stone' first solidified his status as a great fighter by dominating the lightweight division. From 1972 to 1978, from the age of 21 to 26, the Panamanian boxer crushed his...
The battle lines couldn’t have been more stark: Kobayashi’s plan was to use his technical skills to pick Duran apart and pile up points while Duran’s was to exert pressure and crack Kobayashi with his “hands of stone,” a nickname inspired by the Huertas demolition.
