The outcome of this fight should surprise no one,Duran was as tough as they come,but was like a fish out the water in this one,the height,reach and speed differential was simply too much to handle,his power and skills were noticeably diminished at the higher weight classes and this was arguably Hearns best weight class so the outcome went according to the script.
boxing history is full of fighters who thought they could keep moving up in weight, but all learned better. Roy Jones jr. - unbeatable in his own weight class but kayoed twice when he tried to be a heavyweight. Oscar De Lahoya was natural to the same weight as Duran and like Duran tried to win the middleweight title. Hopkins put him away with a body punch. at his own weight Duran was the best, but he didn't carry 25-30 extra lbs. very well and no one else did either.
@jbIII612 He did ok...he kicked the shit our of Leonard, he beat Moore, and he beat Barkley..all for titles.. However, of course no fighter is as effective when they move up in class...thats common sense
@MyDenis0 hahahah I couldnt see it either! I saw Hearns throw the last punch but it was so fast I didnt see it land I just saw Duran fall to the ground! Duran was super tough but Hitman Hearns was a destroyer!
so, they put herns (6 foot 1) against duran of (5 foot 7)thats like a head extra of hight.. on herns with a reach of 9 inches over duran... i think we all know why herns won... he was just bigger than duran.....
He was slow BECAUSE HE WAS OLD! Are you seriously trying to say that because Norris beat Leonard when Ray was old he would have won when Ray was young? If you are, you are in a minority of one. I don't think even Norris would agree with you!
Duran was ill-served by his inner-circle, deceived into believing he had a chance in this fight just so they could all get another pay-day at the expence of what few brain cells he had left at this point in his career. He was a fighter; of course he wanted to think he was awesome. His family should be ashamed to have pushed him into the path of a freight train.
You got to love that first round knockdown. It's like Hearns just deposited him like a pile of shit. As if he was saying, "sit down bitch". And like a good bitch, Duran did.
@curtisjones400 Are you kidding? Hearns had 6 inches in height and 11 inches in reach...its like me fighting my little brother ....Hearns was not the better fighter,,,just far too big for Duran
@524pmdnyc size does not always mean anything-Mike Tyson knocked out a much bigger boxer in the 1st round-the man's name was Carl Williams he was 6'4-make Tyson is only about 5'9"
@curtisjones400 Here is the difference.. Tyson was not fighting 25 lbs over his natural weight, and Williams was NO WHERE NEAR the puncher Tommy Hearns was. You cannot compare heavyweights...Rules are totally different for the heavyweight division...Every Boxing fan understands that.
@524pmdnyc more like Duran was too big for Duran. everyone has a weight they just naturally gravitate to - a weight their body just naturally functions best at. For Duran that weight was 135lbs. they fought this fight at 154 lbs. Duran was slow and sluggish at those higher weights. the equivalent of Roberto Duran fighting Marvin Hagler would have been Sugar Ray Leonard at the age of 32 moving up to fight a prime Michael Spinks for the light-heavy weight title.
@jbIII612 You missed my point...Duran was giving away too much in size..If Duran would have been able to get inside and trade, he would have knocked Hearns out at any weight. But the size difference made it impossible to get close without getting hit. I know the history of the weight issue..I have been following Duran since I saw him beat Buchanan for the lightweight title ...
Duran may have lost to the greats although he gets the victory in Leonard I, he hangs with all of them while knocking out Davey Moore, beating Iran Barkley and stopping Pipino Cuevas. He also beat the hall of famer Carlos Palomino. Let's not forget that Duran came from the lightweight division where it would have been more logical for him to fight an Alexis Arguello. Hearns was capable of knocking out most welters and middles but on another night it could be Duran standing victorius over Hearns.
@rawcer Roldan was unorthodox which always helped him hit guys which normally would not be hit. Duran was not as wild as Roldan and Hearns would always knock him out since he was fast and too sharp for Duran.
@MoonyWeller Duran has a win over one of the G.O.A.T's, a guy whom Hagler or even Hearns don't even have a win over and thats Sugar Ray Leonard. You must be confusing Duran for Hearns.
@JMDinamitaMarquez Duran lost to all the greats he ever fought. That is a fact. He beat Ray in a fight Ray fought him toe to toe then Ray won easily in the rematch You must be mistaking him for someone who beat greats. The amazing thing is he never knocked out a great fighter. Totally overrated.
@MoonyWeller Still SRL lost fighting toe to toe to a natural lightweight, and Duran started his career at 126 douche douche. Duran first moved up to welter when he was 31 or 32, and was the greatest latino fighter alongside Cocoa Kid. Get your foot out of your mouth. Duran fought guys way bigger then him and there was no CATCHWEIGHT fights either. Lightweight champ for 9 years puto, wbc welterweight, wba junior middle champ, and wbc middleweight champ. smh smh smh smh smh.
@JMDinamitaMarquez he won his first belt at lightweight. learn your history and stop being a nuthugger. the guy fought shitty guys at lightweight and then moves up and loses to all the greats. The facts are there. And then when he did win title he won them against Barkley and Moore. Benitez and Hearns outclasses him . Go ahead nuthug, but the facts are there that Duran is very overrated. .
@MoonyWeller The only reason you still hear a lot about Duran is because Hispanics consider him their best, and they need a hero. They spam like mad to make him something more than he is, for their own self-validation.
I thought Leonard won the first fight, even fighting the wrong way. The decision was very close, but they loved Duran. They had him only down two points the second fight. I can't see a round he was even competive in.
@MoonyWeller You idiot, I wrote that he started his career at 126 and not that he won his first belt at featherweight. Ken buchanon, De jesus, Ernesto Marcel, Viruet, and Lampkin are not bums. Have you stepped in the ring? Calling world title holders and challengers is ignorant and degrading when you have never had a sparring match jackass.
@teedzy1 Dejesus was not great. Duran was better than him. Dejesus lost to Cervantes who Pryor and Benitez beat handily. Palomino was not great . Hardly hall of fame and Leonard beat Duran easily when he boxed!!!
@MoonyWeller He beat Leonard in their first fight. Duran was past his prime and above his prime weight class when he fought Hagler and Hearns. And he still gave Hagler a tough fight when Hagler was a huge favorite because Duran was past his prime. Duran was probably the greatest lightweight of all time. Had his prime weight class been welterwight or middle weight he would have destoyed Leonard, decisioned Hagler, and put up a much better fight against Hearns.
I dont think Duran can be judged for losing at these weight classes. the man is a natural light weight (greatest LW ever) and he faught a close decsion against one of the greatest MW ever.
What I do know is Tommy has a boy named Ronald Julio has a boy named Julio there is talk of a big money fight! Reality be said Julio jr would bash on Ronald! I don't want the people to think oh hell Hearns or Duran would not have beat Chavez sr.
@foxtrone De La Hoya would never have beaten Mayweather and Duran would never have beaten Hearns. The two defeated men were past their prime but even their prime would not have been good enough against better fighters. Though Duran can point to the fact he was fighting a naturally bigger man which Oscar cannot.
well mates..wanna know the truth why duran was that good? because.. HIS FATHER WAS MEXICAN..HIS NAME? MARGARITO DURAN.. search for it guys...duran is half mexican..end of story..duran has mexican blood..there you have the mistery solved..
this win can not possibly be contested. yeah duran was a good fighter, but on that night hearns had his number, shiit he had his address and damn social security code, plus he caught him flush as fuck on the ropes did you see that shit.
DURAN WOULDVE HANDED HEARNS HIS ASS IF DURAN WAS IN HIS PRIME SAY LIKE 8-10 yrs before this fight... MY OPINION ANYWAY LOS MANOS WOULDVE GOTTN TOO HEARNS' BITCH CHIN HAHA
duran was way out of shape. As a result Hearns had a false sense of security going into the Hagler fight a and got knocked the fuck out by a man Duran took the distance.
this took the great out of duran.. also giving up against leonard, and loosing to hagler, put him to the bottom of the plle..1, hagler, 2 hearns, 3 ray leonard, 4 duran...
@SuperBigknuckles Nonsense, Duran was a lightweight who fought 3 of the all time greats on their terms at Welterweight and Middleweight and held his own. Duran's greatness is found at lightweight where he was the greatest ever. Also, by your logic, does the Hagler knockout of Hearns take the great out of him? No!
Duran fought wrong fight. As the shorter fighter with less speed, he should have been trying to fight inside, applying pressure, brawling, and "dirtying" up the fight. Fighting on the outside of a tall fighter with the reach and power of Hearns is just asking to get KO`d. Note that those fighters that defeated Hearns in his prime came after Hearns and did not fight on the outside.
Duran miscalculated. He was trying to range Hearns, but it just made his jabs weak, plus Hearns clearly had the advantage of reach as it was. Once Hearns started closing in, his power basically did the rest. Fascinating match to watch.
a solid right as you'll ever see. Hearns too tall, too much reach for Duran plus Duran looked out of shape, not that it would have done any good I think. Hearns just had too much power, that right was wicked. Duran had never been knocked down I don't think. Well there's always a first time.
I think Duran didn't care about this fight and probably didn't train he didn't take this guy seriously b/c Duran went the distance with Hagler and Hearns couldnt even stand up to Leonard. If Duran had been in shape like he was vs Davey Moore then we wouldve seen something totally different. If Duran had been in shape he would've smothered Hearns and gone to the body. Around the 6th or 7th Duran would've started hurting him and Hearns would've crumbled just like he did vs Hagler
@gonzomoya420 What do you mean Hearns couldn't stand up to Leonard? He ended his career for all intent purposes by detaching his retna. Yes, the fight was stopped, but just like the Hagler fight, most of Leonard's punches were missing the mark when it was called.
@da324 Uh I don't think we saw the same fight. SRL almost Kod Hearns in round 6. then Hearns runs from SRL the rest of the fight. IN the 13th SRL catches up to him and pounds him into the ropes. Hearns legs are spaghetti and he throws nothing back that's why they stopped it in the 14th. Like it or not, SRL proved his superiority to Hearns in their first fight, something he never did vs Duran. SRL never even came close to hurting Duran.
@gonzomoya420 it was closer than you make it sound. Hearns was ahead on two cards in the later rounds. And there's no denying what he did to SRL's eye. great fight, just not lopsided.
@BruceinFalkirk Duran's prime was at lightweight. When he fought SRL the first time it was the most important fight of his life so Duran really cared about that fight and he summoned some of his greatness to kick SRL's ass all over Montreal. That Duran would've butchered Hearns and Benitez probably at the same time if he felt like it. When he cared and when he was in shape Duran was invincible.
In Montreal, Leonard announced before the fight that he would stand toe-to-toe with Duran. Hearns would never do that.
That same Duran would have been creamed by Hearns because Hearns always intimidated Duran.
BTW Duran was also in the peak of condition for the Benitez fight and that was a real grudge match between 2 guys who hated each other so you can't say Duran didn't care.
@BruceinFalkirk After the second SRL fight Duran went into a tailspin. He was past his prime but he needed money so had to keep fighting. He lost to totally inferior fighters like Laing & Benitez as a result he was dropped by his promoter. When he got a new promoter he knew he needed to start winning again so he got in shape and beat Cuevas and Moore and gave Hagler hell in a very close fight. After the Hagler fight Duran went back to partying so that's when Hearns caught him.
@gonzomoya420 You don't know what you're talking about. So in the months between when Duran fought Hagler and Hearns he was partying instead of training? Yeah right. And if Benitez and Laing beat Duran how does that make them inferior? Laing was probably the most talented Brit I'd ever seen fight when he was at his peak.
If you went to fight Mike Tyson out of shape then people would arrange your funeral but ,somehow, it appears to be an excuse to turn up out of shape against the biggest puncher in the 154lbs division.
Although I would really like to disagree with you about Hearns intimidating Duran, there may be some truth to your comment. I counted at least 4 different times when Duran offered to touch gloves with Hearns. After the 1st knockdown, look at Durans body language with the ref. Maybe at this point he knew his fate was sealed. I was big Duran fan, met him around clubs in Miami FL.
Still, you gotta handed to Hearns, never seen a more destructive punch than the one he landed.
It's in both Hearns' and Duran's official biographies.
3 years after this fight, I watched Hearns knockdown the clumsy but amazingly strong Dennis Andries for the WBC light-heavyweight title. That's what Duran was up against in punching power on this night.
Thank you sir. I'll see about getting them sometime. By chance did you see a Duran intrview ( years after retirement) he said he figured Tommy was a coward.Although he was out of shape he figured Hearns could'nt take his punches.
You wonder if he REALLY believed that at the time of the fight.
I've seen that somewhere. A coward is a stupid thing to call a man who had lost because he was out of gas and couldn't fight back, especially when you have walked away in the middle of the fight but Duran's judgement has been bloody awful on many occasions.
It's entirely possible he believed that before the fight. It's on a par with Joe Frazier taking a warm-up match against George Foreman, in terms of bad calls.
Yes, this is true. I can think of a few thousand people I'd call a coward before Hearns. Durans judgement is considtent with that of someone form his background. I always wondered if he had any idea of the ramifications his "No Mas" debacle would bring him.
@gonzomoya420 That muchismo, is not realistic. Duran whould have always caught hell from Hearns because of the reach, and strength. Even in tip top shape Hearns would have knocked him out, because of the MUCHISMO!!!!
Finally somebody who makes sense! Hearns was only 25 yrs old when he fought Duran. Duran although 32yrs old had close to 60 fights (maybe more) under his belt already, was out of shape after ballooning to over 200 lbs to lose it again too soon. He had no head movement, and was stiff as a board! I agree, in shape the man was clearly invincible. Even Hearns said it years later in an interview, he said clearly, "Duran was the man".......one of my favorites of all time!
@mikeisthesouth, size really dont matter when it comes to boxing or even street fighting. I have personally witnessed several fights where the smaller, faster guy beat the holy crap out of the bigger, slower guy. In every case the smaller guy was simply to fast and the bigger guy just couldn't get a hand on him. In high school, I seen a kid around 5'9" 150lbs knockout this other kid who was 6'2" 240lbs on the football team. When he finally woke up, he didn't know where he was...IM NOT KIDD
Duran, if he could have fought this one over, should have just swarmed Hearns from the 1st minute, and done a lot of holding, if you watch this one close, the few times Duran goes in to throw a good punch, he backs right out, Hearns had a long reach and was not as good inside, also lots of movement by Duran, but still Hearns was better at this weight.
@Sangesar1919 Hearns was maybe a pound heavier than Duran, which is how the weight classes are determined. Get it.. weight classes? Yes, Hearns had long arms but was the same weight. Duran used to be called Hands of Stone because HE knocked everyone out, but he got old and didnt know when to quit.
@totahstreetjhon wetbacks huh? say that to a mexican amatuer today tough guy...I hope he beats the piss out of you, then shake hands in good sportsman ship...
When I boxed as a youth, i had a similar nick name like Duran, they called me The Head of Stone, not because I was tough or could take a punch, but because I never followed any instructions from the coaches, and lost all the time, I retired with a perfect zero wins.
@federalwarhawk At least you tried and had the courage enough to step into a ring and fight!!! only brave men do that!! winning or losing is just a consequence of all possibilities combined together to define the better man on the match!! CHeers!!
On Mayweather Behalf ...No man on his level fight for the love of the sport ... they fight to test there "SKILLS" OF Self-preservation which he has been consistent at achieving...... the money comes along with the fame of the bet to take the test between the fighters ... i hope you understand.....
I never get tired of watching this knockout. The most impressive thing to me is that it was against Roberto Duran, one of the all time greats. I believe it was the first time Duran was KOd but correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, it's too bad Tommy didn't get another shot at Hagler. The outcome might have been different.
@raydawgrules You don't back away from a guy like Hearn...to beat him you gotta keep coming forward like Hagler and Hearn's skinny legs will give out...Duran shoulda known that. That's why a guy like Pacman would knock the living shiet outta Hearn, much like what Hagler did and Duran too would be humiliated like what Pac did to Hatton.
@ant144wilkez I know you like to watch boxing, but do your research, Hearns walking around weight was 185, if you are a boxer you should know that fighting weight and weigh-in weight is different. Hearns weigh-in weight 157, he hydrated to 170. Duran walking around weight back in the day 165. Hearns fought this weight class for the money.
@ant144wilkez hes right looks so good cause he has an 11INCH reach advantage!!! Duran 5ft7, Hearns 6ft2 157 come on!! why didnt he fight heavier? thats why he was so successful he was damn near a foot taller than that whole weight class.
so what..you're height doesnt matter..he had a skinnier frame than everyone else. if you weigh as much as your opponent you're the same size. hearns did move up to light heavy btw
hitman rules!
isukatpoker 20 hours ago
FLICKER JAB!!!
Super8hypnosis 3 days ago
duran got fucked up
TooFreshproductions 1 week ago
HAIL Roberto Duran best P4P Boxer since ALI
Rundm3p 2 weeks ago
Truly two of the greatest boxers ever.
Remdog44 3 weeks ago
Holy shit that finishing hit was sick.
JockeLindeberg 4 weeks ago
When the HITMAN drops that left hand, the Flicker Jab comes, and you're fucked.
'Nuff said.
TheManiacalSatanist6 1 month ago
The outcome of this fight should surprise no one,Duran was as tough as they come,but was like a fish out the water in this one,the height,reach and speed differential was simply too much to handle,his power and skills were noticeably diminished at the higher weight classes and this was arguably Hearns best weight class so the outcome went according to the script.
julius5551 1 month ago
valgame dios que castañazo
decibeliosoioioi 1 month ago
I loved Duran but he was simply just out gunned in this fight and Hearns was pumped up and he said he would knock him out in 2 and he did...
zgomer1 1 month ago
boxing history is full of fighters who thought they could keep moving up in weight, but all learned better. Roy Jones jr. - unbeatable in his own weight class but kayoed twice when he tried to be a heavyweight. Oscar De Lahoya was natural to the same weight as Duran and like Duran tried to win the middleweight title. Hopkins put him away with a body punch. at his own weight Duran was the best, but he didn't carry 25-30 extra lbs. very well and no one else did either.
jbIII612 2 months ago
@jbIII612 He did ok...he kicked the shit our of Leonard, he beat Moore, and he beat Barkley..all for titles.. However, of course no fighter is as effective when they move up in class...thats common sense
524pmdnyc 2 months ago
Why the fuck couldn't he do this to Hagler; yeah, yeah, i know: Hagler's got ball of Kryptonite.
hartistry1957 2 months ago
Il destro che provocò il knockout fu il colpo più spettacolare del 1984
MrThecamillone800 2 months ago
q buena pelea 2 guerreros en el cuadrilatero.excelente boxeo.
raphelbender 2 months ago
con mejor preparacion duran hubiera vencido facilmente a hearns (mandibula de cristal) pero la historia dice que hearns fue el vencedor
miriribo 2 months ago
is it just me or the final right hand was so fast i couldnt see it.
MyDenis0 3 months ago
@MyDenis0 hahahah I couldnt see it either! I saw Hearns throw the last punch but it was so fast I didnt see it land I just saw Duran fall to the ground! Duran was super tough but Hitman Hearns was a destroyer!
KevinDFuller94 2 months ago
Hears is too much for Doran, only Sugar Rey get the chance to beat him.....but still the second time around he make Sugar ray retire for good.
22highlander 3 months ago
@22highlander u forgot hagler
banofee999 3 months ago
so, they put herns (6 foot 1) against duran of (5 foot 7)thats like a head extra of hight.. on herns with a reach of 9 inches over duran... i think we all know why herns won... he was just bigger than duran.....
BIAXlD3NT 3 months ago
5:20.
Charlesthebird1 3 months ago
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Charlesthebird1 3 months ago
1:52 Perfect Flicker Jab
TheCelonius 3 months ago
He was slow BECAUSE HE WAS OLD! Are you seriously trying to say that because Norris beat Leonard when Ray was old he would have won when Ray was young? If you are, you are in a minority of one. I don't think even Norris would agree with you!
Pactrolus 4 months ago
That was a perfect right hand.
Muley63 4 months ago
Esta vaina era Boxeo, ahora lo que hay es pura publicidad y puras carajitas peleando, que lastima
DARRIZO 4 months ago
That was boxig not this gayboxing from the klitschkos.. :)
LyricsTVGermany 4 months ago
One of the greatest KO's ever! Hearns did this against a top notch Duran! Nobody else EVER stopped Duran like this!
mrbuck1188 4 months ago
One of the greatest KO's ever! Hearns did this against a top notch Duran! Nobody else EVER stopped Duran like this!
mrbuck1188 4 months ago
Duran was ill-served by his inner-circle, deceived into believing he had a chance in this fight just so they could all get another pay-day at the expence of what few brain cells he had left at this point in his career. He was a fighter; of course he wanted to think he was awesome. His family should be ashamed to have pushed him into the path of a freight train.
Avatrac 4 months ago
flicker jab is so cheap!
yogsothoth2099 4 months ago
You got to love that first round knockdown. It's like Hearns just deposited him like a pile of shit. As if he was saying, "sit down bitch". And like a good bitch, Duran did.
TA152H01 4 months ago
omg duran was laying on the ground whole match long xDDDD
MrRockinonline 5 months ago
You guys need to stop making excuses for Roberto Duran he was no match for Thomas Hearns-the best man won
curtisjones400 5 months ago 11
@curtisjones400 Are you kidding? Hearns had 6 inches in height and 11 inches in reach...its like me fighting my little brother ....Hearns was not the better fighter,,,just far too big for Duran
524pmdnyc 2 months ago
@524pmdnyc size does not always mean anything-Mike Tyson knocked out a much bigger boxer in the 1st round-the man's name was Carl Williams he was 6'4-make Tyson is only about 5'9"
curtisjones400 2 months ago
@curtisjones400 Here is the difference.. Tyson was not fighting 25 lbs over his natural weight, and Williams was NO WHERE NEAR the puncher Tommy Hearns was. You cannot compare heavyweights...Rules are totally different for the heavyweight division...Every Boxing fan understands that.
524pmdnyc 2 months ago
@524pmdnyc more like Duran was too big for Duran. everyone has a weight they just naturally gravitate to - a weight their body just naturally functions best at. For Duran that weight was 135lbs. they fought this fight at 154 lbs. Duran was slow and sluggish at those higher weights. the equivalent of Roberto Duran fighting Marvin Hagler would have been Sugar Ray Leonard at the age of 32 moving up to fight a prime Michael Spinks for the light-heavy weight title.
jbIII612 2 months ago
@jbIII612 You missed my point...Duran was giving away too much in size..If Duran would have been able to get inside and trade, he would have knocked Hearns out at any weight. But the size difference made it impossible to get close without getting hit. I know the history of the weight issue..I have been following Duran since I saw him beat Buchanan for the lightweight title ...
524pmdnyc 2 months ago
Duran got rocked-He was out before he hit the ground
curtisjones400 5 months ago
Duran may have lost to the greats although he gets the victory in Leonard I, he hangs with all of them while knocking out Davey Moore, beating Iran Barkley and stopping Pipino Cuevas. He also beat the hall of famer Carlos Palomino. Let's not forget that Duran came from the lightweight division where it would have been more logical for him to fight an Alexis Arguello. Hearns was capable of knocking out most welters and middles but on another night it could be Duran standing victorius over Hearns.
iwant2usethis 5 months ago
@rawcer Roldan was unorthodox which always helped him hit guys which normally would not be hit. Duran was not as wild as Roldan and Hearns would always knock him out since he was fast and too sharp for Duran.
MoonyWeller 5 months ago
I loved Duran but didn't he lose to all the greats he ever fought?
MoonyWeller 5 months ago
@MoonyWeller Duran has a win over one of the G.O.A.T's, a guy whom Hagler or even Hearns don't even have a win over and thats Sugar Ray Leonard. You must be confusing Duran for Hearns.
JMDinamitaMarquez 5 months ago
@JMDinamitaMarquez Duran lost to all the greats he ever fought. That is a fact. He beat Ray in a fight Ray fought him toe to toe then Ray won easily in the rematch You must be mistaking him for someone who beat greats. The amazing thing is he never knocked out a great fighter. Totally overrated.
MoonyWeller 5 months ago
@MoonyWeller Still SRL lost fighting toe to toe to a natural lightweight, and Duran started his career at 126 douche douche. Duran first moved up to welter when he was 31 or 32, and was the greatest latino fighter alongside Cocoa Kid. Get your foot out of your mouth. Duran fought guys way bigger then him and there was no CATCHWEIGHT fights either. Lightweight champ for 9 years puto, wbc welterweight, wba junior middle champ, and wbc middleweight champ. smh smh smh smh smh.
JMDinamitaMarquez 4 months ago
@JMDinamitaMarquez he won his first belt at lightweight. learn your history and stop being a nuthugger. the guy fought shitty guys at lightweight and then moves up and loses to all the greats. The facts are there. And then when he did win title he won them against Barkley and Moore. Benitez and Hearns outclasses him . Go ahead nuthug, but the facts are there that Duran is very overrated. .
MoonyWeller 4 months ago
@MoonyWeller The only reason you still hear a lot about Duran is because Hispanics consider him their best, and they need a hero. They spam like mad to make him something more than he is, for their own self-validation.
I thought Leonard won the first fight, even fighting the wrong way. The decision was very close, but they loved Duran. They had him only down two points the second fight. I can't see a round he was even competive in.
He was probably up 1-0 in this fight :-P .
TA152H01 4 months ago
@MoonyWeller You idiot, I wrote that he started his career at 126 and not that he won his first belt at featherweight. Ken buchanon, De jesus, Ernesto Marcel, Viruet, and Lampkin are not bums. Have you stepped in the ring? Calling world title holders and challengers is ignorant and degrading when you have never had a sparring match jackass.
JMDinamitaMarquez 4 months ago
@MoonyWeller Esteban DeJesus,Carlos Palomino and Ray Leonard,nothing?
teedzy1 4 months ago
@teedzy1 Dejesus was not great. Duran was better than him. Dejesus lost to Cervantes who Pryor and Benitez beat handily. Palomino was not great . Hardly hall of fame and Leonard beat Duran easily when he boxed!!!
MoonyWeller 4 months ago
@MoonyWeller
Leonard was not that great. Norris won handily when they fought
Piglatinsuperstar 4 months ago
@Piglatinsuperstar I presume that comment was tongue in cheek? Or will you be telling us next that Trevor Berbick was better than Ali?
Pactrolus 4 months ago
@Pactrolus
who said Norris - Sugar was like Ali Berbick?
Ever since turning pro, the fanz & press tried comparing everything Sugar did with Ali, including comebacks, losses, etc
Leonard wasnt slow. He easily outboxed his nemesis Duran and he did by how? by BOXING
Ray just wasnt able to hold off an up N coming superstar that had the attributes of Terry Norris. Norris just made him look slow by comparison
Piglatinsuperstar 4 months ago
@MoonyWeller He beat Leonard in their first fight. Duran was past his prime and above his prime weight class when he fought Hagler and Hearns. And he still gave Hagler a tough fight when Hagler was a huge favorite because Duran was past his prime. Duran was probably the greatest lightweight of all time. Had his prime weight class been welterwight or middle weight he would have destoyed Leonard, decisioned Hagler, and put up a much better fight against Hearns.
DDeCouto 4 months ago
I dont think Duran can be judged for losing at these weight classes. the man is a natural light weight (greatest LW ever) and he faught a close decsion against one of the greatest MW ever.
lukeDH94 5 months ago
Man those jabs are fast..
KidGokuuu 5 months ago
Mashiba's flicker is better
rinwhr 5 months ago
@rinwhr no
carmodifire 5 months ago
What I do know is Tommy has a boy named Ronald Julio has a boy named Julio there is talk of a big money fight! Reality be said Julio jr would bash on Ronald! I don't want the people to think oh hell Hearns or Duran would not have beat Chavez sr.
Ramiro71121 5 months ago
i love the way duran acts though on taking hearns' punches
ZeroTallgeese 5 months ago
the referee is pinoy :))
ZeroTallgeese 5 months ago
damn!... that last right hand was murderous...
rodrigodr7 5 months ago
this is the same story of De La Hoya vs Maywheater... Duran was old ...
Duran at 25 years was better than Hearns... just like 25 years Oscar was better than Floyd
foxtrone 5 months ago
@foxtrone De La Hoya would never have beaten Mayweather and Duran would never have beaten Hearns. The two defeated men were past their prime but even their prime would not have been good enough against better fighters. Though Duran can point to the fact he was fighting a naturally bigger man which Oscar cannot.
Pactrolus 4 months ago
If I received that punch.........my head would be an internal organ.
TenTonHorse 5 months ago
@TenTonHorse Your head would be separated from your body.
jasmmmm 5 months ago
@jasmmmm Some crazy shit would happen.
TenTonHorse 5 months ago
TommyHitmanHearns! That tells the whole story!
MrBasketballplayer50 6 months ago
well mates..wanna know the truth why duran was that good? because.. HIS FATHER WAS MEXICAN..HIS NAME? MARGARITO DURAN.. search for it guys...duran is half mexican..end of story..duran has mexican blood..there you have the mistery solved..
TESALONIAN 6 months ago
The best straight right ever. Tommy at his best here.
jasmaniac2 6 months ago
this win can not possibly be contested. yeah duran was a good fighter, but on that night hearns had his number, shiit he had his address and damn social security code, plus he caught him flush as fuck on the ropes did you see that shit.
tonyblack1981 6 months ago
Knocked the shit out of Duran
dbsr111 6 months ago
was duran in his PRIME ???
DosXsConTecate 6 months ago
@DosXsConTecate a little bit passed his prime...
duran was prime when he was a lightweight.
buyneee 6 months ago
DURAN WOULDVE HANDED HEARNS HIS ASS IF DURAN WAS IN HIS PRIME SAY LIKE 8-10 yrs before this fight... MY OPINION ANYWAY LOS MANOS WOULDVE GOTTN TOO HEARNS' BITCH CHIN HAHA
TheFUTUREZHizTORY 6 months ago
duran was way out of shape. As a result Hearns had a false sense of security going into the Hagler fight a and got knocked the fuck out by a man Duran took the distance.
In shape, Duran knocks out Hearns
june1683 6 months ago
@june1683
Not true. Hearns style is perfect to beat Duran.
mdmcdd1117 6 months ago
this took the great out of duran.. also giving up against leonard, and loosing to hagler, put him to the bottom of the plle..1, hagler, 2 hearns, 3 ray leonard, 4 duran...
SuperBigknuckles 6 months ago
@SuperBigknuckles Nonsense, Duran was a lightweight who fought 3 of the all time greats on their terms at Welterweight and Middleweight and held his own. Duran's greatness is found at lightweight where he was the greatest ever. Also, by your logic, does the Hagler knockout of Hearns take the great out of him? No!
mairtg1977 5 months ago
Duran fought wrong fight. As the shorter fighter with less speed, he should have been trying to fight inside, applying pressure, brawling, and "dirtying" up the fight. Fighting on the outside of a tall fighter with the reach and power of Hearns is just asking to get KO`d. Note that those fighters that defeated Hearns in his prime came after Hearns and did not fight on the outside.
examinfo 6 months ago
the useless spic gets taught a lesson lol lol
bertelliish 6 months ago
the ugly duran got beat lol
bertelliish 6 months ago
Duran miscalculated. He was trying to range Hearns, but it just made his jabs weak, plus Hearns clearly had the advantage of reach as it was. Once Hearns started closing in, his power basically did the rest. Fascinating match to watch.
crzymn246 6 months ago
Hearns was way to big
OAKLANDCHICANOS14 6 months ago
Hearns just too big for Duran. Both great.
NoGoodBoyo1000 6 months ago
historically, Duran better than Tommy...not taking anything away from either...
jwc581 6 months ago
@jwc581 Thomas Hearns fought and beat better opposition.
Wood490 6 months ago
a solid right as you'll ever see. Hearns too tall, too much reach for Duran plus Duran looked out of shape, not that it would have done any good I think. Hearns just had too much power, that right was wicked. Duran had never been knocked down I don't think. Well there's always a first time.
mrjforall 6 months ago
@mrjforall I think Esteban De Jesus knocked him down when he lost to him, I may be wrong on that - memory is hazy.
StreetLegal75 6 months ago
@StreetLegal75 He knocked Duran down but not out. Esteben by decision
xmanrules2001 6 months ago
Hajime no ippo
myno1fakeaccount 6 months ago
Tommy Hearns = LEGEND!!!!
matrixsenior 6 months ago
those tall lanky fighters like hearns & corrales could punch like hell...throw arguello in there too.
mcriss79 7 months ago
damn i didnt even see that right hand comming
nica025 7 months ago
Whoever calls Wilfred Benitez a inferior fighter knows nothing about boxing and is just a blind fanatic...
chifuli1974 7 months ago
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1:20 , omfg check out his arm's length
KamiNoKazoku 7 months ago
I think Duran didn't care about this fight and probably didn't train he didn't take this guy seriously b/c Duran went the distance with Hagler and Hearns couldnt even stand up to Leonard. If Duran had been in shape like he was vs Davey Moore then we wouldve seen something totally different. If Duran had been in shape he would've smothered Hearns and gone to the body. Around the 6th or 7th Duran would've started hurting him and Hearns would've crumbled just like he did vs Hagler
gonzomoya420 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420 What do you mean Hearns couldn't stand up to Leonard? He ended his career for all intent purposes by detaching his retna. Yes, the fight was stopped, but just like the Hagler fight, most of Leonard's punches were missing the mark when it was called.
da324 7 months ago
@da324 Uh I don't think we saw the same fight. SRL almost Kod Hearns in round 6. then Hearns runs from SRL the rest of the fight. IN the 13th SRL catches up to him and pounds him into the ropes. Hearns legs are spaghetti and he throws nothing back that's why they stopped it in the 14th. Like it or not, SRL proved his superiority to Hearns in their first fight, something he never did vs Duran. SRL never even came close to hurting Duran.
gonzomoya420 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420 it was closer than you make it sound. Hearns was ahead on two cards in the later rounds. And there's no denying what he did to SRL's eye. great fight, just not lopsided.
da324 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420
If Duran had been in shape for this fight, he would have had no excuses and still lost.
I may add that both Duran and Hearns fought Wilfred Benitez in 1982 and Duran lost by a mile while Hearns won his fight with an injured hand.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk Duran's prime was at lightweight. When he fought SRL the first time it was the most important fight of his life so Duran really cared about that fight and he summoned some of his greatness to kick SRL's ass all over Montreal. That Duran would've butchered Hearns and Benitez probably at the same time if he felt like it. When he cared and when he was in shape Duran was invincible.
gonzomoya420 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420
In Montreal, Leonard announced before the fight that he would stand toe-to-toe with Duran. Hearns would never do that.
That same Duran would have been creamed by Hearns because Hearns always intimidated Duran.
BTW Duran was also in the peak of condition for the Benitez fight and that was a real grudge match between 2 guys who hated each other so you can't say Duran didn't care.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk After the second SRL fight Duran went into a tailspin. He was past his prime but he needed money so had to keep fighting. He lost to totally inferior fighters like Laing & Benitez as a result he was dropped by his promoter. When he got a new promoter he knew he needed to start winning again so he got in shape and beat Cuevas and Moore and gave Hagler hell in a very close fight. After the Hagler fight Duran went back to partying so that's when Hearns caught him.
gonzomoya420 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420
Benitez? Inferior? Both men were in the peak of condition for the fight. Benitez had 3 world titles in his heyday and is in the boxing hall of fame.
Cuevas? Hearns decked him in 2 rounds, finishing him off with one shot.
Davey Moore had only 12 fights and had nincompoops in his corner.
Hearns had 39 fights and the wily Manny Steward in his corner. Hearns knew what to do with Duran, in shape or out of shape.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420 You don't know what you're talking about. So in the months between when Duran fought Hagler and Hearns he was partying instead of training? Yeah right. And if Benitez and Laing beat Duran how does that make them inferior? Laing was probably the most talented Brit I'd ever seen fight when he was at his peak.
b0x1n9f4n 7 months ago
@b0x1n9f4n
If you went to fight Mike Tyson out of shape then people would arrange your funeral but ,somehow, it appears to be an excuse to turn up out of shape against the biggest puncher in the 154lbs division.
We can all see the results of such a daft idea.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420 lool hagler destroyed him duran just had a rock head lol shouldve got ko'd
YoungTrapztar 5 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk
Although I would really like to disagree with you about Hearns intimidating Duran, there may be some truth to your comment. I counted at least 4 different times when Duran offered to touch gloves with Hearns. After the 1st knockdown, look at Durans body language with the ref. Maybe at this point he knew his fate was sealed. I was big Duran fan, met him around clubs in Miami FL.
Still, you gotta handed to Hearns, never seen a more destructive punch than the one he landed.
6400az 7 months ago
@6400az
It's in both Hearns' and Duran's official biographies.
3 years after this fight, I watched Hearns knockdown the clumsy but amazingly strong Dennis Andries for the WBC light-heavyweight title. That's what Duran was up against in punching power on this night.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk
The intimidation part you mean?
6400az 7 months ago
@6400az
Yes. I have both books
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk
Wow, does Duran actually admit it? What's the name of the books I'd like to get them some day.
6400az 7 months ago
@6400az
He doesn't admit it but some in his team do although others deny it.
The books are 'Hands of Stone' by Christian Giudice and 'The Hitman' by Brian Hughes
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk
Thank you sir. I'll see about getting them sometime. By chance did you see a Duran intrview ( years after retirement) he said he figured Tommy was a coward.Although he was out of shape he figured Hearns could'nt take his punches.
You wonder if he REALLY believed that at the time of the fight.
6400az 7 months ago
@6400az
I've seen that somewhere. A coward is a stupid thing to call a man who had lost because he was out of gas and couldn't fight back, especially when you have walked away in the middle of the fight but Duran's judgement has been bloody awful on many occasions.
It's entirely possible he believed that before the fight. It's on a par with Joe Frazier taking a warm-up match against George Foreman, in terms of bad calls.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@BruceinFalkirk
Yes, this is true. I can think of a few thousand people I'd call a coward before Hearns. Durans judgement is considtent with that of someone form his background. I always wondered if he had any idea of the ramifications his "No Mas" debacle would bring him.
6400az 7 months ago
@6400az
He comes across as quite impulsive a character in his book. It really is a good insight into the man.
Perhaps you will find it revealing about the 'No Mas' fight. It offers a series of viewpoints from a number of respected commentators of the time.
I hope you enjoy it.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420 That muchismo, is not realistic. Duran whould have always caught hell from Hearns because of the reach, and strength. Even in tip top shape Hearns would have knocked him out, because of the MUCHISMO!!!!
arejay222 7 months ago
@gonzomoya420
Finally somebody who makes sense! Hearns was only 25 yrs old when he fought Duran. Duran although 32yrs old had close to 60 fights (maybe more) under his belt already, was out of shape after ballooning to over 200 lbs to lose it again too soon. He had no head movement, and was stiff as a board! I agree, in shape the man was clearly invincible. Even Hearns said it years later in an interview, he said clearly, "Duran was the man".......one of my favorites of all time!
raydawgrules 6 months ago
@mikeisthesouth, size really dont matter when it comes to boxing or even street fighting. I have personally witnessed several fights where the smaller, faster guy beat the holy crap out of the bigger, slower guy. In every case the smaller guy was simply to fast and the bigger guy just couldn't get a hand on him. In high school, I seen a kid around 5'9" 150lbs knockout this other kid who was 6'2" 240lbs on the football team. When he finally woke up, he didn't know where he was...IM NOT KIDD
Rholt71 7 months ago
damn how old is this?????
torchfoot 7 months ago
@torchfoot June 15, 1984 Caesars Palace see the title
carmodifire 7 months ago
what kind of unholy speed is that....
Marquis0420 7 months ago
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@Marquis0420 what kind of unholy speed is that...= ROTFL...LOL!
Standardfrank 7 months ago
If Duran went the distance with Hagler, think how strong hearns is.
carmodifire 7 months ago
that was fffffilthy!!!!!
captainrawn253 7 months ago
that was a hell of punch to finish him.
superstar1218 7 months ago
....compare this classics to the craps we get nowadays. Try Froch vs Johnson, boy, I started snoring halfway through !!
macvatu 7 months ago
Duran, if he could have fought this one over, should have just swarmed Hearns from the 1st minute, and done a lot of holding, if you watch this one close, the few times Duran goes in to throw a good punch, he backs right out, Hearns had a long reach and was not as good inside, also lots of movement by Duran, but still Hearns was better at this weight.
rspen461 7 months ago
One of the most sickening fight ever!!!! Fuck'n Hearns is double size of Duran !!! This is FUCK'N Sick !!!!!!!!!
Sangesar1919 7 months ago
@Sangesar1919 Hearns was maybe a pound heavier than Duran, which is how the weight classes are determined. Get it.. weight classes? Yes, Hearns had long arms but was the same weight. Duran used to be called Hands of Stone because HE knocked everyone out, but he got old and didnt know when to quit.
springvalleykid 7 months ago
@springvalleykid
I think Hearns was actually 1/2 a pound lighter than Duran for the weigh-in, believe it or not.
BruceinFalkirk 7 months ago
@totahstreetjhon wetbacks huh? say that to a mexican amatuer today tough guy...I hope he beats the piss out of you, then shake hands in good sportsman ship...
MegaDarryl1960 7 months ago
This the first ko I ever saw when I was just 7 and after that I was hooked. Keep looking for the ko to beat it but haven't seen it yet.
MATNJAN1 8 months ago
When I boxed as a youth, i had a similar nick name like Duran, they called me The Head of Stone, not because I was tough or could take a punch, but because I never followed any instructions from the coaches, and lost all the time, I retired with a perfect zero wins.
federalwarhawk 8 months ago 40
@federalwarhawk lol!
kapsi 7 months ago
@federalwarhawk lol what was your record, 0-5? or something
buyneee 6 months ago
@federalwarhawk
LMAO!!!!!!
raydawgrules 6 months ago
@federalwarhawk At least you tried and had the courage enough to step into a ring and fight!!! only brave men do that!! winning or losing is just a consequence of all possibilities combined together to define the better man on the match!! CHeers!!
masterkid4u 5 months ago
hitman style ftw
amazing flickers look at the begining to see his reach and his opponents reach
MrKrOn13 8 months ago
On Mayweather Behalf ...No man on his level fight for the love of the sport ... they fight to test there "SKILLS" OF Self-preservation which he has been consistent at achieving...... the money comes along with the fame of the bet to take the test between the fighters ... i hope you understand.....
yufaking2010 8 months ago
The guy that said hieght dont matter is an idiot
mikeisthesouth 8 months ago
I never get tired of watching this knockout. The most impressive thing to me is that it was against Roberto Duran, one of the all time greats. I believe it was the first time Duran was KOd but correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, it's too bad Tommy didn't get another shot at Hagler. The outcome might have been different.
templeofice 8 months ago
@templeofice Duran is way, way overated
Houseofthe7gayboys 8 months ago
@Houseofthe7gayboys
Maybe but this was the only time he was ever knocked out and the credit must go to Hearns for that.
BruceinFalkirk 8 months ago
@Houseofthe7gayboys
What are you on drugs? Overated? He is one of the best lightweights EVER!
raydawgrules 6 months ago 7
@raydawgrules You don't back away from a guy like Hearn...to beat him you gotta keep coming forward like Hagler and Hearn's skinny legs will give out...Duran shoulda known that. That's why a guy like Pacman would knock the living shiet outta Hearn, much like what Hagler did and Duran too would be humiliated like what Pac did to Hatton.
Houseofthe7gayboys 6 months ago
@Houseofthe7gayboys Pacman would of got murdered by the Hitman,hell Duran would kill Pacman.
BLACKNBIG1 5 months ago
@templeofice
Yes, this was the first time he was ever knocked out though his 1980 loss to Leonard is counted as a TKO.
BruceinFalkirk 8 months ago
He went to sleep for a second lol hearns was the truth shoulda beat hagler
Rep843 8 months ago
@Rep843 I think hearns broke his right hand
carmodifire 8 months ago
5:35 = GOODNIGHT!!! zzzzzzzzzzzzz
drumm3rboy13379 8 months ago
@ant144wilkez I know you like to watch boxing, but do your research, Hearns walking around weight was 185, if you are a boxer you should know that fighting weight and weigh-in weight is different. Hearns weigh-in weight 157, he hydrated to 170. Duran walking around weight back in the day 165. Hearns fought this weight class for the money.
tonyjacob79 8 months ago
@tonyjacob79
Duran waould balloon up to 200lbs or more bro! He was a fat party slob who gave all his money away, and blew his money!
raydawgrules 6 months ago
Perfect punch, DAMN!
StoneyMcJuicyBuds 8 months ago
just read the rings top ten knockouts, 5:35 even with the poor audio quality you can still hear the 'thud'. Amazing Hearns.
randomdreamcastn64 8 months ago
anyone know the referee's name?
natureboyinyourface 8 months ago
@natureboyinyourface i forgot about the first name but his surname is Padilla he is a Filipino referee.
Thekinkykirky 8 months ago
@Thekinkykirky
Carlos Padilla
77777johnnybravo 8 months ago
@77777johnnybravo Best Ref ever
pfassett 8 months ago
@Thekinkykirky
Carlos Padilla - he was the ref in Ali - Frazier 3 - the thrilla in Manila
BruceinFalkirk 8 months ago
ring is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge
cees052034 9 months ago
The sissy got his ass spanked just like a girl lmao
bertelliish 9 months ago
@ant144wilkez hes right looks so good cause he has an 11INCH reach advantage!!! Duran 5ft7, Hearns 6ft2 157 come on!! why didnt he fight heavier? thats why he was so successful he was damn near a foot taller than that whole weight class.
tonyjacob79 9 months ago
@tonyjacob79
so what..you're height doesnt matter..he had a skinnier frame than everyone else. if you weigh as much as your opponent you're the same size. hearns did move up to light heavy btw
joeclemm15 8 months ago
fuck hearns, how the fuck you 6ft2 fighting at 157. Thats like big ass brandon jacobs at running back at 6ft4! Retarded
tonyjacob79 9 months ago
@tonyjacob79
Hearns won his first title at 147lbs and his last at 175lbs
BruceinFalkirk 8 months ago
name a right hand sicker than that!
ant144wilkez 9 months ago
which one is the famous flicker jab??
embimaru 9 months ago
@embimaru the black one
axatheoriginalbiitch 9 months ago
tommy hearns was way to tall as a welterweight. he was more of a light heavy.
Rodriguer2000 9 months ago
one of the most devastating right hands I have ever seen
ElCreepoAustraliano 9 months ago
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kevindlinc 9 months ago
Durán, uno de los mejores boxeadores de todos los tiempos.
4519688 9 months ago