All boxersRoberto Durán
“Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone)”
Boxing · Retired103-16-0RECORD
70WINS BY KO / TKO
33WINS BY DECISION
119PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Roberto Durán Samaniego |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone) |
| Date of birth | 16 Jun 1951 |
| Nationality | Panamanian |
| Birthplace | El Chorrillo, Panama City, Panama |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Lightweight, Welterweight, Light middleweight, Middleweight, Super middleweight |
| Trainers | Ray Arcel, Freddie Brown |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 168 cm (66″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1968–2001 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 23 Feb 1968 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Hector Camacho, 14 Jul 2001 |
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Titles and honours
- World lightweight champion 1972–1979
- World titles in four weight classes
- Fought professionally across five decades
Background
Grew up in the El Chorrillo district of Panama City and turned professional at 16.
Fight history
119 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Hector Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Jul 2001 | – | Final fight | |
| Win | Patrick Goossen | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Aug 2000 | – | ||
| Win | Pat Lawlor | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 16 Jun 2000 | – | ||
| Loss | Omar Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Mar 1999 | – | ||
| Loss | William Joppy | TKO | 3 | 28 Aug 1998 | – | ||
| Win | Felix Jose Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 31 Jan 1998 | – | ||
| Win | David Radford | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Nov 1997 | – | ||
| Win | Jorge Castro | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 14 Jun 1997 | – | ||
| Loss | Jorge Castro | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Feb 1997 | – | ||
| Win | Mike Culbert | TKO | 6 | 27 Sep 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Ariel Cruz | KO | 1 | 31 Aug 1996 | – | ||
| Loss | Hector Camacho | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Jun 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Ray Domenge | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 Feb 1996 | – | ||
| Win | Wilbur Garst | TKO | 4 | 21 Dec 1995 | – | ||
| Win | Roni Martinez | TKO | 7 | 10 Jun 1995 | – | ||
| Loss | Vinny Paz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 14 Jan 1995 | – | ||
| Win | Heath Todd | TKO | 6 | 18 Oct 1994 | – | ||
| Loss | Vinny Paz | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 25 Jun 1994 | – | ||
| Win | Terry Thomas | TKO | 4 | 29 Mar 1994 | – | ||
| Win | Carlos Montero | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Feb 1994 | – | ||
| Win | Tony Menefee | TKO | 8 | 14 Dec 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Sean Fitzgerald | KO | 6 | 17 Aug 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Jacques LeBlanc | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 29 Jun 1993 | – | ||
| Win | Ken Hulsey | KO | 2 | 17 Dec 1992 | – | ||
| Win | Tony Biglen | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Sep 1992 | – | ||
| Loss | Pat Lawlor | TKO | 6 | 18 Mar 1991 | – | ||
| Loss | Sugar Ray Leonard | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Dec 1989 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For WBC super middleweight title | |
| Win | Iran Barkley | Decision (split) | 12 | 24 Feb 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Won WBC middleweight title | |
| Win | Jeff Lanas | Decision (split) | 10 | 1 Oct 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Paul Thorn | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 14 Apr 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Ricky Stackhouse | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Feb 1988 | – | ||
| Win | Juan Carlos Gimenez Ferreyra | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Sep 1987 | – | ||
| Win | Victor Claudio | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1987 | – | ||
| Loss | Robbie Sims | Decision (split) | 10 | 23 Jun 1986 | – | ||
| Win | Jorge Suero | KO | 2 | 18 Apr 1986 | – | ||
| Win | Manuel Zambrano | KO | 2 | 31 Jan 1986 | – | ||
| Loss | Thomas Hearns | TKO | 2 | 15 Jun 1984 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Lost WBA light middleweight title | |
| Loss | Marvin Hagler | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 10 Nov 1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For undisputed middleweight title | |
| Win | Davey Moore | TKO | 8 | 16 Jun 1983 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA | Won WBA light middleweight title | |
| Win | Jose Cuevas | TKO | 4 | 29 Jan 1983 | – | ||
| Win | Jimmy Batten | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 12 Nov 1982 | – | ||
| Loss | Kirkland Laing | Decision (split) | 10 | 4 Sep 1982 | – | ||
| Loss | Wilfred Benitez | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 30 Jan 1982 | – | ||
| Win | Luigi Minchillo | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 26 Sep 1981 | – | ||
| Win | Nino Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 9 Aug 1981 | – | ||
| Loss | Sugar Ray Leonard | TKO | 8 | 25 Nov 1980 | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA | Lost WBC welterweight title ("No Más") | |
| Win | Sugar Ray Leonard | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 20 Jun 1980 | Montreal, Canada | Won WBC welterweight title | |
| Win | Wellington Wheatley | TKO | 6 | 24 Feb 1980 | – | ||
| Win | Joseph Nsubuga | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 13 Jan 1980 | – | ||
| Win | Zeferino Gonzalez | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Sep 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Carlos Palomino | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 22 Jun 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Jimmy Heair | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 8 Apr 1979 | – | ||
| Win | Monroe Brooks | KO | 8 | 8 Dec 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Ezequiel Obando | KO | 2 | 1 Sep 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Adolfo Viruet | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 27 Apr 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Esteban de Jesus | TKO | 12 | 21 Jan 1978 | – | ||
| Win | Edwin Viruet | Decision (unanimous) | 15 | 17 Sep 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Bernardo Diaz | KO | 1 | 6 Aug 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Javier Muniz | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 16 May 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Vilomar Fernandez | KO | 13 | 29 Jan 1977 | – | ||
| Win | Alvaro Rojas | KO | 1 | 15 Oct 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Emiliano Villa | TKO | 7 | 31 Jul 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Lou Bizzarro | KO | 14 | 23 May 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Saoul Mamby | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 May 1976 | – | ||
| Win | Leoncio Ortiz | KO | 15 | 20 Dec 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Edwin Viruet | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 30 Sep 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Alirio Acuna | KO | 3 | 13 Sep 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Pepe El Toro | KO | 1 | 2 Aug 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Jose Peterson | TKO | 1 | 3 Jun 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Ray Lampkin | KO | 14 | 2 Mar 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Andres Salgado | KO | 1 | 15 Feb 1975 | – | ||
| Win | Masataka Takayama | KO | 1 | 21 Dec 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Adalberto Vanegas | KO | 1 | 16 Nov 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Jose Vasquez | KO | 2 | 31 Oct 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Hector Matta | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Sep 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Flash Gallego | TKO | 7 | 6 Jul 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Esteban de Jesus | KO | 11 | 16 Mar 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Armando Mendoza | TKO | 3 | 16 Feb 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Leonard Tavarez | TKO | 4 | 21 Jan 1974 | – | ||
| Win | Tony Garcia | KO | 3 | 1 Dec 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Guts Ishimatsu | TKO | 10 | 8 Sep 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Doc McClendon | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 4 Aug 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Hector Thompson | TKO | 8 | 2 Jun 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Gerardo Ferrat | TKO | 2 | 14 Apr 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Javier Ayala | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Mar 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Juan Carlos Campos Medina | TKO | 7 | 22 Feb 1973 | – | ||
| Win | Jimmy Robertson | KO | 5 | 20 Jan 1973 | – | ||
| Loss | Esteban de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 17 Nov 1972 | New York City, USA | First professional loss | |
| Win | Lupe Ramirez | KO | 1 | 28 Oct 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Greg Potter | KO | 1 | 2 Sep 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Ken Buchanan | TKO | 13 | 26 Jun 1972 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA | Won WBA lightweight title | |
| Win | Francisco Munoz | TKO | 1 | 10 Mar 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Angel Robinson Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 15 Jan 1972 | – | ||
| Win | Hiroshi Kobayashi | KO | 7 | 16 Oct 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Benny Huertas | TKO | 1 | 13 Sep 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Fermin Soto | TKO | 3 | 18 Jul 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Lloyd Marshall | TKO | 6 | 29 May 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Jose Acosta | KO | 1 | 21 Mar 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Jose Angel Herrera | KO | 6 | 10 Jan 1971 | – | ||
| Win | Ignacio Castaneda | TKO | 3 | 18 Oct 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Marvin Castaneda | KO | 1 | 5 Sep 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Clemente Mucino | KO | 6 | 18 Jul 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Ernesto Marcel | TKO | 10 | 16 May 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Felipe Torres | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 Mar 1970 | – | ||
| Win | Luis Patino | KO | 8 | 23 Nov 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Serafin Garcia | TKO | 5 | 21 Sep 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Adolfo Osses | TKO | 7 | 22 Jun 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Jacinto Garcia | TKO | 4 | 18 May 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Eduardo Frutos | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 1 Feb 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Alberto Brand | TKO | 4 | 19 Jan 1969 | – | ||
| Win | Carlos Howard | TKO | 1 | 7 Dec 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Juan Gondola | KO | 2 | 16 Nov 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Cesar De Leon | KO | 1 | 22 Sep 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Leroy Carghill | KO | 1 | 25 Aug 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Enrique Jacobo | KO | 1 | 10 Aug 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Eduardo Morales | KO | 1 | 30 Jun 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Manuel Jimenez | KO | 1 | 15 Jun 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Juan Gondola | KO | 1 | 14 May 1968 | – | ||
| Win | Carlos Mendoza | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 23 Feb 1968 | – |