Roberto Duran vs. Iran Barkley

By Boxing News on February 4, 2012
Roberto Duran vs. Iran Barkley
There was only one Roberto Duran. But come to think of it, there was only one Iran Barkley.

There was only one Roberto Duran. But come to think of it, there was only one Iran Barkley as well. Duran, aka Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone), met Barkley, aka The Blade, on Feb. 24, 1989, at the Atlantic City Convention Center for Barkley’s WBC middleweight title. Six months earlier The Blade shocked the world no less than he shocked Thomas “Hitman” Hearns with a dynamic TKO3. The legendary Duran was 84-7 going into the fight with The Blade. The less legendary but no less rugged Barkley was 25-4. The Ring awarded Duran-Barkley Fight of the Year honors for 1989, and for good reason…

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  1. georgetwohatchet 07:19pm, 02/26/2012

    DuranWasthebesttherewas.

  2. Jim Crue 06:35pm, 02/18/2012

    Even at an advanced age Duran was beautiful to watch and Barkley had such heart. I wonder if Phoney Floyd who actually thinks he is great has seen Duran??

  3. john coiley 02:42am, 02/17/2012

    isn’t that Sylvester Stallone with his fist to Duran’s chin? no mention of him, though maybe he is twin to Barkley?

  4. MARK.LYALIN@GMAIL.COM 04:29am, 02/16/2012

    Thank youI It was great Fight and great boxers!

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Fighter's Info

  • Roberto Duran

  • Iran Barkley

Real Name Roberto Duran Samaniego
Country Panama
Date of Birth(Age) 1951.06.16 (61)
Rated at Lightweight
W-L-D W88+L16+D0=104
Height 5 feet 7 inches
Reach 66 inches
Trainer Rigoberto Garibaldi

Last fights:

Date Opponent WLD Result Rnds.
2001.07.14 Hector Camacho 73-4-2 L(UD) 12/12
2000.08.12 Patrick Goossen 19-2-0 W(UD) 10/10
2000.06.16 Pat Lawlor 22-10-0 W(UD) 12/12
1999.03.06 Omar Gonzalez 20-1-0 L(UD) 10/10
1998.08.28 William Joppy 25-1-1 L(TKO) 3/12
1998.01.31 Felix Jose Hernandez 10-5-1 W(UD) 10/10

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