Roberto Durán
Also spelled: Manos de Piedra · Cholo Durán
Definition
Panamanian boxer born in 1951 in El Chorrillo, a world champion across four weight classes and considered one of the greatest of all time. Nicknamed "Hands of Stone". His fights with Sugar Ray Leonard and the "no más" episode are part of the country's collective memory.
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Durán is the most famous Panamanian of the twentieth century.Durán es el panameño más famoso del siglo XX.
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