Roberto Duran/ Sugar Ray Leonard meet in the ring 33 yrs after no mas
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30 for 30 ESPN. Did anyone see this tuesday? Leonard went to Panama recently for the first time, to meet Duran to see if he could get the truth on why he really quit that fight. Duran says he didnt actually say "no mas." Their first fight in Montreal was one of the best fights I ever seen. Anyway great story. Discuss.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1811596-espn-30-for-30-no-mas-guide-to-film-on-roberto-duran-vs-sugar-ray-leonard
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1811596-espn-30-for-30-no-mas-guide-to-film-on-roberto-duran-vs-sugar-ray-leonard
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Those 30 for 30s are all amazing.
edited to add fixed link
Duran should have stuck it out and maybe landed a big shot with Leonard fooling around and then the clear fool would have been Leonard.
Very, very dissapointing fight for boxing.
What's even more disappointing than that, is that Duran, one of the most revered boxers in history just quit. He was like a child that couldn't get his way. Leonard fought Duran's fight the first time, albeit foolishly. But he fought on and even came back to win later rounds. He showed courage in the face of obvious defeat. Duran on the other hand, could not adapt to Leonard's normal style. One of the most disrespectful incidents in boxing history. People around the world paid big money to watch that fight and he cheated them. Poor loser anyway you look at it.
<< <i>Whats even more disappointing is Duran wanted a deciding 3rd fight the next year(81) and Leonard wouldnt fight him.
What's even more disappointing than that, is that Duran, one of the most revered boxers in history just quit. He was like a child that couldn't get his way. Leonard fought Duran's fight the first time, albeit foolishly. But he fought on and even came back to win later rounds. He showed courage in the face of obvious defeat. Duran on the other hand, could not adapt to Leonard's normal style. One of the most disrespectful incidents in boxing history. People around the world paid big money to watch that fight and he cheated them. Poor loser anyway you look at it. >>
No doubt it was the wrong thing to do and quit. I accuse both fighters, especially Duran for quitting. A win is a win and leonard won the fight. However Leonard admitted that it bothered him by the way he won the fight with Duran giving up. Because the storyline became why did Duran quit?, other than Leonard winning the fight. And it bothered and hurt Duran more what he did. So there should have been a deciding 3rd fight, but Leonard wanted no part of it.
Disney Magic, FTW.
<< <i>Happy birthday Sugar Ray! >>
Uno Mas!
Cosell said no mas... Duran never said it
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
It didn't hurt Duran lol...Duran was past his prime fighting above his weight class against one of the best welterweight ever...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Major_League_Baseball_players_from_Panama
Not sure about the time frame, but Leonard basically retired because of a detached retina. Not sure how much later that was after the Duran fight.
Also does it really matter the exact words Duran spoke? Duran quit and that is a fact. It's not like his corner threw in the towel against his wishes, or the ref stopped the fight too soon.
Double Dragon needs to come back and clarity this thread, before it spirals out of control. 😉