Roberto Durán

Roberto Durán

Born: June 16, 1951
in El Chorrillo, Panama
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.

Movies for Roberto Durán...

Title: The Kings
Character: Himself
Released: June 6, 2021
Type: TV
A four-part series featuring four champions who ushered in a boxing renaissance. The series showcases the dominance of Roberto Duran, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard and their battles in and out of the ring.
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I Am Durán
Title: I Am Durán
Character: Himself
Released: June 3, 2019
Type: Movie
The story of four-time World Champion Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán. A one man wrecking-ball who took on the world, transcended his sport and helped inspire a nation to rise up against its CIA funded dictator to achieve independence. From his days shining shoes on the street, to packing out arenas across the world, this is the story of modern Panama and its most celebrated child.
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No Más
Title: No Más
Released: October 15, 2013
Type: Movie
A look at the November 1980 re-match between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran and how two infamous words haunt both.
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Fists of a Nation
Title: Fists of a Nation
Character: himself
Released: December 1, 2005
Type: Movie
A documentary detailing the relationship of the Panamanian people and Roberto Duran
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Title: Beyond the Glory
Released: January 7, 2001
Type: TV
Beyond the Glory was a documentary series that profiles some of the most legendary and controversial athletes in recent history. Executive produced by Steve Michaels and Frank Sinton and narrated by Jay Mohr, the show used archived video, on-camera interviews and player histories to take viewers beyond the playing field and into the athletes' lives and minds. The series was produced by Asylum Entertainment.
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Title: De pé a pá
Character: Self
Released: January 7, 1996
Type: TV
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The Fabulous Four
Title: The Fabulous Four
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 1990
Type: Movie
This video profiles four legendary boxers - Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Thomas 'The Hit Man' Hearns and 'Marvellous' Marvin Hagler, whose rivalry commenced with the 'Brawl in Montreal'. This was the contest which saw an over-confident Leonard lose his crown to Duran. Hearns had lost out to Hagler in 1985, and it was the latter that Leonard selected to take on in his comeback for the World Middleweight Championship.
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Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard III
Title: Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard III
Released: December 7, 1989
Type: Movie
Billed as "Uno Más", contested on December 7, 1989 for the WBC super middleweight title.
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Title: Miami Vice
Released: September 16, 1984
Type: TV
The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership of Sonny Crockett and Ricardo Tubbs - who first meet when Tubbs is undercover in a drug cartel.
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Marvin Hagler vs Roberto Duran
Title: Marvin Hagler vs Roberto Duran
Released: November 10, 1983
Type: Movie
The Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Duran (or, alternatively, Marvelous Marvin Hagler vs. Roberto Duran, Roberto Duran vs. Marvin Hagler or Roberto Duran vs. Marvelous Marvin Hagler) contest was a professional boxing fight which took place on November 10, 1983, at the Caesar's Palace hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was for Hagler's universally recognized (or undisputed) IBF, WBA and WBC world Middleweight title.
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Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard II
Title: Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard II
Released: November 25, 1980
Type: Movie
The rematch took place at the New Orleans Superdome five months and five days after the first fight.
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Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran
Title: Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran
Released: June 20, 1980
Type: Movie
June 20, 1980, Olympic Stadium in Montreal, World Welterweight Championship.
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Rocky II
Title: Rocky II
Character: Fighter (uncredited)
Released: June 15, 1979
Type: Movie
After Rocky goes the distance with champ Apollo Creed, both try to put the fight behind them and move on. Rocky settles down with Adrian but can't put his life together outside the ring, while Creed seeks a rematch to restore his reputation. Soon enough, the "Master of Disaster" and the "Italian Stallion" are set on a collision course for a climactic battle that is brutal and unforgettable.
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The Kings
Title: The Kings
Character: lui même
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie