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June 16, 1951

Roberto Durán (born June 16, 1951) is a professional boxer from Panama, and is generally regarded as one of the greatest lightweight boxers of all-time.

Moving fluidly and jabbing, slipping punches and countering rather than swarming over DeJesus, he stalked him, relentlessly wearing him down and coolly destroying him with savage punches to the body. For 11 rounds Duran bested the classic boxer at his own game, robbing him of his speed and his will to fight, and only then did he permit himself the luxury of putting DeJesus away.

Sports Illustrated, 30 January 1978 [8]

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There's only one legend. That's me.

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Getting hit motivates me. It makes me punish the guy more. A fighter takes a punch, hits back with three punches.

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I realized that my body can give me so much more.

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At lightweight it seemed he was a tremendous puncher, but I didn't find him to be that kind of puncher. A good puncher, a strong puncher, but not a devastating puncher.

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— Carlos Palomino, former boxer, who fought Duran at welterweight [6]

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Duran has always been the master of defense that is one of his trademarks.

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— Al Bernstein, boxing analyst, at ring side during a fight against Iran Barkley and "The Hands of Stone" [11]

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Duran laid back, counterpunching,he's a three-time champion, a very gutsy warrior. I couldn't go in there and get foolish.

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— Marvin Hagler, after beating Roberto on 21 November 1983 [12]

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