Roberto Durán

Acting

Born: 1951-06-16
From: El Chorrillo, Panama
Gender: Male
Height: 172.00 m
Popularity: 0.2

Also Known As

'Mano de Piedra' DuránRoberto 'Mano de Piedra' Durán

Biography

Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight, as well as reigns as the undisputed and lineal lightweight champion, and the lineal welterweight champion. He is also the second boxer to have competed over a span of five decades, the first being Jack Johnson. Durán was known as a versatile, technical brawler and pressure fighter, which earned him the nickname of "Manos de Piedra" ("Hands of Stone") for his formidable punching power and excellent defense.

Awards & Nominations10 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

International Boxing Hall of Fame

2007
🏆 Won

The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year

1989
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The Ring magazine Comeback of the Year

1983
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WBC World Middleweight Champion

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WBC World Welterweight Champion

🏆 Won

WBC World Lightweight Champion

🏆 Won

WBA World Lightweight Champion

🏆 Won

WBA World Super Welterweight Champion

🏆 Won

The Ring World Welterweight Champion

🏆 Won

The Ring World Lightweight Champion