Was Duran better than Leonard?

Roberto Durán, billed as “The Brawl in Montreal”, was a welterweight professional boxing match contested between WBC, The Ring and lineal champion Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Durán. The bout took place on June 20, 1980 at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal, Canada. Durán defeated Leonard via unanimous decision.

How old was Roberto Duran when he fought Sugar Ray Leonard the first time?

Though 16,000 fans showed up to watch the much-hype third meeting between Leonard and Duran, they were greatly disappointed, as the 33-year-old Leonard won a tactically superior but unexciting bout over a lethargic 38-year-old Duran.

How many times did Roberto Duran fight Sugar Ray?

Think Ali and Frazier of the sepia-tinted heavyweight era or Gatti and Ward in more recent memories; trilogies are almost always spectacular. But perhaps no rivalry has ever been as fascinating or as controversial as the three fights shared between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard.

How much weight did Roberto Duran cut?

Duran had made weight before, but in New Orleans, according to Freddie Brown, his 76-year-old former head trainer, he had to lose 38 pounds. Even when he moved up to the 154-pound junior middleweight class, Duran was still using debilitating crash diets.

Why did Duran quit the fight?

He has said that he quit because of stomach cramps, which started to bother him in the fifth round. He said the cramps occurred because he took off weight too quickly, then ate too much after the morning weigh-in, but his manager, Carlos Eleta, said Durán always ate that way before a fight.

Did Thomas Hearns fight Roberto Duran?

Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Thomas Hearns vs. Roberto Durán, billed as “Malice at the Palace” was a professional boxing match contested on June 15, 1984 for the WBC, The Ring and vacant lineal super welterweight titles.

Did Roberto Duran fight Marvin Hagler?

Hagler finally got the big fight he had craved after promoter Bob Arum confirmed he would face Roberto Duran. Marvelous had shaded it on the scorecards by the judges who had Duran winning with two rounds to go. Hagler had won. He finally had a win to gloat about.