Best of Roberto Durán: Top 10 Fights
Roberto Durán had 119 fights with 70 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Davey Moore, Sugar Ray Leonard, Esteban de Jesús, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, and José Cuevas. The following are Durán's top 10 fights.
Roberto Durán defeats Davey Moore
On Roberto Durán defeated American boxer Davey Moore via 8th round TKO. Durán was 32 years old with a record of 77-4 (58 KOs). Moore was 24 years old with an undefeated record of 12-0 (9 KOs). Durán won the WBA super-welterweight title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Durán's fights.
Roberto Durán defeats Sugar Ray Leonard
On Roberto Durán defeated American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard via 15 round unanimous decision. Durán was 29 years old with a record of 72-1 (56 KOs). Leonard was 24 years old with an undefeated record of 27-0 (18 KOs). Durán won the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Durán's career.
Roberto Durán defeats Esteban de Jesús in their 3rd fight
On Roberto Durán defeated Puerto Rican boxer Esteban de Jesús in their 3rd fight via 12th round TKO. Durán was 26 years old with a record of 63-1 (52 KOs). Jesús was 26 years old with a record of 52-3 (30 KOs). Durán successfully defended his WBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles, and won the WBC lightweight title.
Roberto Durán loses to Marvelous Marvin Hagler
On Roberto Durán lost to American boxer Marvelous Marvin Hagler via 15 round unanimous decision. Durán was 32 years old with a record of 77-5 (58 KOs). Hagler was 29 years old with a record of 57-2-2 (48 KOs). Despite the loss, Durán put on a good fight.
Roberto Durán defeats José Cuevas
On Roberto Durán defeated Mexican boxer José Cuevas via 4th round TKO. Durán was 31 years old with a record of 76-4 (57 KOs). Cuevas was 25 years old with a record of 29-8 (26 KOs).
Roberto Durán defeats Carlos Palomino
On Roberto Durán defeated Mexican boxer Carlos Palomino via 10 round unanimous decision. Durán was 28 years old with a record of 68-1 (54 KOs). Palomino was 29 years old with a record of 27-2-3 (15 KOs).
Roberto Durán defeats Ken Buchanan
On Roberto Durán defeated Scottish boxer Ken Buchanan via 13th round TKO. Durán was 21 years old with a record of 29-0 (25 KOs). Buchanan was 26 years old with a record of 43-1 (15 KOs). Durán won the WBA and Ring Magazine lightweight titles — his first world titles.
Roberto Durán loses to Wilfred Benítez
On Roberto Durán lost to Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez via 15 round unanimous decision. Durán was 30 years old with a record of 74-3 (56 KOs). Benítez was 23 years old with a record of 43-1-1 (28 KOs). Despite the loss, Durán put on a good fight.
Roberto Durán loses to Sugar Ray Leonard in their 3rd fight
On Roberto Durán lost to American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard in their 3rd fight via 12 round unanimous decision. Durán was 38 years old with a record of 85-8 (61 KOs). Leonard was 33 years old with a record of 35-1-1 (25 KOs). Despite the loss, Durán put on a good fight.
Roberto Durán defeats Iran Barkley
On Roberto Durán defeated American boxer Iran Barkley via 12 round split decision. Durán was 37 years old with a record of 85-7 (61 KOs). Barkley was 28 years old with a record of 25-4 (16 KOs). Durán won the WBC middleweight title.