They called him “Manos de Piedra”—Hands of Stone—and he was
one of the greatest boxers of all time. Now Roberto Durán tells his
unbelievable story: from the streets of Panama to being crowned one of
the “Four Kings,” along with Hearns, Leonard, and Hagler, as he
blazed a trail through the Golden Age of Boxing. Born into abject
poverty, barely able to read or write, Durán quickly realized that
his fists could both protect him on the streets and put food on the
table. His reputation was established on the day when, for a bet, he
knocked down a horse with a single punch. At the age of twenty-one, he
claimed his first world title, against Ken Buchanan at Madison Square
Garden. The legend of Manos de Piedra was born, but his most glorious
moment was yet to come. In 1980, Durán delivered one of the greatest
upsets in boxing history by defeating the previously unbeatable Sugar
Ray Leonard. But greater fame brought greater distractions, and
Durán’s endless partying took its toll before the two superstars
faced each other again. Here, for the first time ever, Durán
confronts the debacle of the rematch that entered sporting folklore,
and the truth behind the moment he was heard to utter the infamous
words “No más”—No more. Durán’s explosive performances in
the ring were matched only by the volatility of his life outside it.
He lurched from living like royalty to bankruptcy and, after being
written off as a boxing also-ran, made a bloody, legendary comeback
that gave his career the ultimate ending, and finally brought
redemption. He came from nothing, and changed the world. I Am Durán
is the autobiography of one of boxing’s most iconic legends.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780735213142
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Penguin US
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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