I met Roberto Duran during a trip to Panama in 2008. My taxi driver said he was always available (while in town) to talk to anyone who showed up to his door. Naturally, I thought this was bullshit but to my surprise when we pulled up to his pad he was outside talking to numerous people. The taxi driver then introduced me and I had an amazing 5 mins conversation with him. I also used to box in Los Angeles and knew one of Roberto's old sparring partners (Randy Shields). Ill never forget that moment. Even though my spanish was limited he still took time to talk to me. Great man inside and out the ring.

I met Roberto in the late 70s in Miami at a quality Inn. He used to stay in when he was in town. I used to work there one night after work at the bar called parrots lounge. He was there and I made a compliment about a gold chain he was wearing. He took it off and gave it to me. I still have it till this day. Roberto, if you read this, it’s Omar always thinking about you. You are fantastic person.

10:37 I love when Tyson gets so passionate about the real dangers of boxing. And he looks around, and no body but him understands exactly what he's talking about.

June 20th 1980 My 18th birthday Went to the Akron Civic Theatre To watch my favorite boxer Roberto Duran The greatest night of my life After college I fought in the Golden Gloves 3 years later became a pro boxing judge. Had a chance to judge Hands of Stone ( he won) in my home town I have been sitting ringside in two states since 1989 Roberto you will always be THE BEST !!!!!

He dealt with his grief by helping destitute children. What a beautiful soul.

What Duran did for De Jesus, regardless of thinking that he might catch aids, at that time, shows the straight up courage that man has!

I love watching these old boxing matches with all the infighting, it's like a different sport.

Duran could do everything. Fought like a brute with the mind of a professor. Brilliant.

I met Roberto Duran in 1989, the year of his rebirth and vindication with his panamanian public, after all his greatest triumphs and falls when no one gave any hope of success. At 37 years old, I still remember that night, he snatched the middleweight title from Iran Brakley, twice his size, reach and age. Great guy, I will never forget the legend Hands of Stone.

Wow, I did not know how incredible Roberto Duran was!, he is a true boxing legend!

"As long as I have my hands. I will eat." is one of the most savage comments in history

Roberto knew exactly when to layoff a punch and put everything he had behind a clean one. Seemed like he always knew how to conserve energy. Brilliant honestly.

Despite Duran's reputation as a terrifying fighter Duran had a heart of gold. He is all class!

That was the TOP era for great boxers. Never a boring fight......and 15 rounds too.

Roberto Duran was a true warrior and loved for his kindness and goodness by those he touched.

I didn't know this guy story. Amazing, coming back twice and wining titles.Thats unheard of.

"Hands of Stone" what a fighter, the Four Kings were huge these guys showed what boxing was about. Respect to Duran, what a legend. From New Zealand

This is one of if not the best boxing doc I’ve ever seen. Roberto Duran is the embodiment of a true boxing champion. He really did perform for the people. Over 120 pro fights?! No modern fighter will do that. They are divas. Roberto made himself available in a day when the only way for him to be seen was on tv. A true fighter and performer under the bright lights.

Now THAT was a great documentary! Thank you and God bless Roberto!

One of my all time favorites, a great champ

Roberto duran was a brilliant boxer. What he achieved was quite phenomenal really. He had a sensational career before the likes of Leonard, hearns , hagler came along , and even though he was older, still showed his brilliance. Duran is up there with any boxer that ever lived , he was truely one of the greatest.

I had the Honor of meeting Mr Duran in Panama City when I lived there . A good friend of mine and I went to his Bar and had a few beers and laughs with him .One of the most humble men I've ever met .

He sounds like a genuinely good man. The type of guy who would give you the shirt off his back. A man worth celebrating.

Born in '64 im greatful to have been able to see boxing before May Jr. changed the sport. It was really an exciting sport.

Now we gotta see the other three of the four kings; Sugar Ray Leonard, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and Thomas Hitman Hearns.

I love stumbling across these legendary boxers in videos just like this on UKposts, i dont know why but every thing 25 plus years ago is so much better than this day and age, from music, movies, sports, dating, everyday life, its was all so much better, im a 70’s kid so i can speak to the decades believing the 90’s peaked in every aspect of life, maybe its the internet, i dont know, but we had less back then, a family holiday was a trip to the local beach, no mobile phones, most families had 1 car, kids rode bikes and wouldn’t be found in their bedroom if the weather was good, heck even when it was full on storm outside we where outside in it seeking shelter in a hut we had built. Videos like this just bring back how much better life was back then, certainly for me. Duran was a monster in the ring by the look of him, deadly! I certainly can appreciate it when legends like Tyson who i got to watch growing up come out with the admiration for fighters like Duran, tells you exactly how special he was! Thanks for your efforts with this video, i will be subscribing and looking through your back catalogue and sense im going to love them!

Duran is undoubtedly one of the best in-fighters in boxing history.

Thank you for this doc. It has given me a new appreciation of Duran, not just as a fighter, but for the man, that I never had before. As a kid, I was as huge Sugar Ray Leonard fan!! I watched him wln the Olympic gold when I was 10!! He was my favorite fighter after Ali. So, when Duran beat him, i hated him, he was the villain! The embodiment of evil. Which was how boxing was frequently marketed then. You have shown us the flip side of that image: the real life man that was behind the legend.

As a lightweight, Duran was the greatest of all-time. A perfect fighter without a weakness.

I love the stunned fear of the other guys in the room when Tyson tells the story about Duran putting his opponent in a coma. It's as if they suddenly realized they could be in danger if Tyson gets too excited...lol!

This narrating is TOP TIER. YOU'RE REALLY GOOD AT THIS MAN AND PLEASE CONTINUE!! Hopefully one day you can be on ESPN doing a sports documentary such as these bangers you put out.

That was one of if not thee best video of the genre I have seen put together. Very glassy very choice and very good. Great video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together for guys like me.

Hero From the dumps, to the top of the world several times A real fighter and showman‼️❤️🙏God bless Mr Duran Amen🙏

This was one of the best boxing videos I've ever seen, and I've seen many

Love you narrative, your idioms and captions are unequaled. Thanks for what you do!!!

Absolutely well done story. Thank you for all the insight into what is still a phenomenal star of boxing! Great journalism!

He was invincible at lightweight, the greatest lightweight in the history of boxing and one of the pound, 4 pound grates

Robert Duran was the toughest around when I was kid. A hero to me!

This guy is a beast. Pure inspiration for those who need to start all over. Thank you, Duran. Another incredible video from the channel.

It's awesome watching these top athletes in action. And the hilarious script and skilled delivery take these videos to the next level. Awesome content!

I grew up watching Roberto Duran...I definitely consider him one of the greatest boxers in the world!!

5 decades. Incredible. the 4 kings were incredible.

This is a great documentary of Roberto ''Hands' of Stone'' Duran. I grew up watching all his major fights, against Sugar Ray, Hearns and Hagler. Duran's upper body movement, as well as his power, was always impressive to witness....

All promoters needed to know about Duran, is how hard he was partying. A great entertainer, a great person and a hell of a Fighter.

Legendary fighter...hands of stone.. heart of gold..Thank You Duran..

The best boxing documentary I have ever seen Duran was always one of my all time favorites

Amazing recap! Love the narration true verbal poetry at times. Plus, damn Duran was a beast!

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....!!!! ENJOYABLE.. Could watch this again IMMEDIATELY THANK YOU!!!

I remember, as a kid, the whole country of Panama come to a halt every time "El Cholo", as we Panamanian call him, would fight. My chest swells with pride seeing this video. Thank you Cholo for all the good memories. 1 in a million without a doubt!!! Qué viva Panamá y El Cholo Durán, carajo!!

This was the best era of boxing, in my lifetime anyway as I am 66. Roberto Duran, Alexis Arguello, and Marvelous Marvin Hagler are still my favorite all time fighters to this day. None of the fighters today could touch these guys. Had Duran took better care of himself and trained year-round without alcohol and too much food he probably would have never lost. Salvador Sanchez was another one of my favorites, too bad we lost him so young. He was only 24 I think when he died in a car crash. He is still one of the greatest ever also.

Really liked this video, showed his opponents in a good light as well as the man himself. Refreshing watch.

Another great video. Thank you, Sir!

Was my favorite fighter as a kid. My dad was old school and loved the fact I liked one of his favorites. We watched him win over Barkley at 37. One of my favorite memories as a youngin.

My mom was not friends with Duran but knew him. My family and his are from the same little village in Panama. She said that he never forgot the poverty he came from and always helped. He also helped another homeless man who was the only one to help him on the streets of El Chorillo. I don't know how true it is but she said Duran would not fight his first fight in NY unless that homeless guy that helped him was flown in to be there.

Great video! Great narration! Well done! Enjoyed every second of this! 🙌❤️

My hat is off to Roberto Duran,he’s made me a believer 🥊

Love. I watched the four kings fight throughout the 80s with my dad, and it was the best boxing I ever witnessed.

Saw him training few days before a fight in Nuevo Jordan Gym (Mex), he grew a belly and was far from his prime. At the end of sack box training he threw one fast and strong last punch to the sack hanging from one of the bulilding beams, barely moved the sack box... but the building was shaking and the punch sounded almost like a explosion. Then I knew why he was called "manos de piedra" (stone hands)

One of the greatest 😊❤

Just found this great channel...subscribed!!!

Duran was demon! Anyone who got in the ring with him and said they weren't intimidated by that devilish snear he always had on his face is lying. He truly wanted to hurt you in that ring. But beyond his wicked and ferocious demeanor was the secret to his long lasting success as a fighter: he was an elite boxer. Duran was an exceptional defensive fighter with precise counter measures programmed into his every move in the ring. Shoulder roles, riding with punches and counters assaults every time you thought you were on the attack, you found out you had just stepped in it! Pound for pound, he is arguably the best pure fighter I've ever seen in my 64 years!!!!

I was in Marine Corps boot camp when Duran fought Leonard the first time. The next day our DI asked us if we wanted to know the result! When he announced Duran as the winner I was so excited - on the inside, of course. Duran was my favorite fighter at the time. His movement, counter punching abilities, and inside fighting were a thing of beauty. Fun to watch.

I don't know what I liked most; the video itself or the narrator's script. Very well done. Thank you. Truly enjoyed it. 🥊🥊🥊🥊

Duran, along with Hagler, Hearns and Leonard; they make up my favourite era of boxing. To me, those four will always be remembered together. what an era, what a time.

Just read "I am Duran", and it's amazing how brutal the reaction to him quitting in the rematch with Leonard was..... it's like in one instance everyone forgot who the hell this guy was and everything he'd accomplished... there's a funny bit though where he says that Johnny Carson said he was going to ask Roberto to sing the 12 days of Christmas, but was afraid he'd stop after 8..............ouch. But man, what a beast.... oh, the books well worth checking out too, if you don't know it

Roberto turn pro August 3, 1967 at 118 pounds he won the middleweight title 160 that is incredible

Truly amazing documentary, the music was great aswell. I've subbed.

Great documentary, thanks for making and sharing.

Duran the GOAT of close quaters inside fighting. when he kissed Esteban Dejesus in his death bed he told him "you will always be my champ" i sign of respect to his arch nemesis, truly humbling. what a great fighter and human being. God Bless Champ

A proper brawler, a true fighter. Unlike the modern "boxers"

This man is a fucking legend, never knew he existed til this moment. Yet again VoteSport you have taught me something about Fighting History through an invigorating legacy. Definitely checking out the rest of The Four Kings

I seen a couple of his fights on live tv. He was and still is an idol of mine.

I boxed when I was young and followed this era of boxers, having said that i knew Duran would lose the rematch. The rematch was made too quickly ( 3 mo. later ) Duran partied from the night he won until the night before the rematch, I knew he should've waited for at least a year to get the win out of his system and get hungry for training again. After the first fight and his win, there were an estiamted 200K panamanians waiting for his plane to land as well as lining the streets. He was a national heroe and he partied like one! Kudos to the Leonard camp for requesting an immediate rematch.

This was a beautiful docmentary. Thanks for your impeccable work.

Thank you for this brilliant documentary on arguably the greatest Lightweight champion in history. Duran absolutely dominated and terrorized that division like no other. I'm pained to point out that the narrator is mistaken that Duran jumped from 135 to 147 implying it was his first outing to the division. Duran often fought above the 135lb division in between title defenses. He even fought Ezequiel Obando at 154 which is proper Junior Middleweight when he still held the Lightweight title. He had had many fights at Junior Welterweight and Welterweight long before relinquishing his 135lb title to campaign at 147.

His treatment of de Jesus speaks volumes for the man. Well done good sir; my respect for your abilities was already high, but my respect for your empathy and humanity now more than matches it.

Great Documentary!! Thanks.. Is going for the records..and boxing history.

What a great documentary! More boxing content like this! Congrats!

Duran x S Ray Leonard, the first fight probably was the best fight I've ever seen. It was spetacular, both agressive all the time, a very dinamic fight.

He was the devil in lightweight, and went up to middle and welter, to fight to Hearnz, Sugar and Hagler. And still fight until 2001.

Dude! Amazing video!

This video was awesome as all your productions are. Sound design, editing and voice over are top notch. Thank you. You mentioned Jack Johnson near the end as boxing more than 50 decades? While there is probably minimal media available, I trust your channel more than any other to tell the tale.

It was an honour to learn about Roberto Duran.. Thank you all who were involved for the great documentary on his career. Legendary

one of the best boxers of all time!!

I absolutely loved Duran......mucho heart! The weight division that he finished in was, in my estimation, the roughest class there was to this day. He, indeed, fought the best.

I love the music you added to it, Push it to the Limit, honestly that song rocks bro, I love the 80s

He took a punch and closed in on the fighters, mono to mono. Tough fighter who could land a punch who could let his opponent feel like they were hit with a sledge hammer. Man he sure threw a powerful punch.

Can i just say not only was he an excellent boxer but i have never seen anybody skip like that in training wow!

Roberto was already a legend when he faced Leonard.

Your sum up of the 4 Kings was on point 👍👍👍

The greatest lightweight boxer ever! The closest I’ve ever seen anyone come to Duran in longevity and intensity is Pacquiao. What a dream match THAT would be!

They don’t make them like this anymore!!!! Much respect!

Superb narrative! I love this keep it up

Epic documentary! Great work!

Roberto Duran was a great fighter, he was his on enemy, gaining weight, and not being in shape and staying in shape.

Its so awesome to go back and rewatch all these legends i missed out on. Thanks for these videos.

The best documentary on Duran I've ever seen. And I've seen them all. Great job, VoteSport!

He was, hands down, my favorite fighter along with Tommy, Mike, Sugar Ray, Ali. The greatest boxers ever.

I love Roberto the legendary Duran ❤ Grat man and boxer..

Any time a person is fighting to take care of their family is top-notch motivation probably one reason why he did so well. One of the keys to fighting is being properly motivated to make the most of each and every experience