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Is Roberto Duran the greatest boxer of all time?

Is Roberto Duran the greatest boxer of all time?

Roberto Durán wasn’t just a great boxer; his career was legendary, his boxing accomplishments hard to believe. He fought in 119 professional contests, winning 103 (70 by knockout) and lost only 16.

Who won Duran vs Leonard 3?

Sugar Ray Leonard
On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

What weight was Roberto Duran?

162 lbs
Roberto Durán/Weight

How did Durán beat Leonard?

In 1980, seeking to defend his title, Leonard met the Panamanian Roberto Duran, a former lightweight champion, in a much-anticipated bout held in Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. The more experienced Duran captured the title in a unanimous 15-round decision.

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Who is the greatest pound for pound boxer of all time?

The 100 Greatest Pound for Pound Boxers Of All Time 1 Sugar Ray Robinson 2 Henry Armstrong 3 Willie Pep 4 Joe Louis 5 Muhammad Ali 6 Benny Leonard 7 Roberto Duran 8 Jack Dempsey 9 Jack Johnson 10 Sam Langford

Who is the greatest bantamweight boxer of all time?

Mexican boxer Ruben Olivares is widely considered as the greatest bantamweight champion of all-time. He holds the record for the most wins in unified title fights in bantamweight history, with six.

Who is the most accurate puncher in boxing history?

Mayweather Jr. has the highest plus-minus ratio in recorded boxing history, making him the most accurate puncher since the existence of CompuBox. He’s won eight championships in five different weight divisions.

What does ‘pound for pound’ mean in boxing?

“Pound for pound” rankings were developed by boxing writers during the era of Sugar Ray Robinson (pictured) to rank the world’s greatest fighters irrespective of their weight division.