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Roberto Duran Boxing Glove Autograph
Multi Champion Roberto Duran Everlast boxing
Glove Autograph. The Hands of Stone. This wonderful item
comes complete with our Certificate of Authenticity and
a photograph of Roberto Duran at the signing, plus all the
attached security holograms, so you can be rest assured
you are buying a genuine autograph.
Roberto Duran
£95.00
In the world of boxing, fighters must be conscious of executing
both victory in the ring and a performance that electrifies
fans. Panamanian patriot and relentless boxing veteran Roberto
Duran accomplished both effortlessly. Duran's rugged determination
promised his opponents fierce physical battles, and guaranteed
the audience a high energy, hard-hitting show.
Born in Guarare, Panama on June 16, 1951, Duran's amateur
career was brief but promising. Propelled by the income
a successful boxing career offered, 16-year-old Duran made
the decision to turn professional. After a short adjustment
period, he turned the tables on his older and more experienced
opponents. It didn't take long for audiences and the media
to recognize that Duran's raw, explosive talent was the
stuff legends are made of. Though he lacked a press agent
and professional representation, the newcomer consistently
brought in packed houses. He had fought - and won - a streak
of 21 professional fights without any specialized instruction
when wealthy landowner Carlos Eleta bought his contract
for a mere $300. Eleta then hired renowned trainers Ray
Arcel and Freddie Brown to streamline Duran's relentless
style and teach him cunning defensive strategies. On June
26, 1972, Duran's uninterrupted victories hit 30, 19 of
which were KOs. That night, he defeated WBA Lightweight
Champion Ken Buchanan in the 13th round at New York's Madison
Square Garden. It was the 21-year-old's first world title.
And he was just getting started.
In a career that spans five decades, Duran went on to be
the WBC Lightweight Champion, WBC Welterweight Champion,
WBA Light Middleweight Champion, WBC Middleweight Champion
and WBA Junior Middleweight Champion. His lights-out right
punch has stopped opponents from Esteban De Jesus, to Dave
y Moore, to Sugar Ray Leonard. Seemingly endless stamina
and persistent ferocity have pitted him against many of
the world's best light and middleweight fighters, arguably
making Roberto Duran one of the 10 best boxers of all time.
