Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Durán again
shock the boxing world and took his
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DURAN VS DAVEY MOORE
Dream Return
June 16, 1983
Madison Square Garden, NYC
June 16, 1983
Madison Square Garden, NYC
Two of the biggest Latino apotheosis of all time, whose mere memory still bristles skin of English speakers, were conquered by Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Duran. A to Ray Leonard (WBC welterweight title 1980) and another against Davey Moore (Junior middleweight title - 1983).
Especially the latter has elements that confer the Panamanian borders of divination because it brings together in one piece all the ingredients that nourish myths.
The essence of boxing's most emotional, is the scene up to the June 16, 1983, to enchant the spirit of the thousands of spectators arrived to Madison Square Garden in New York and the millions of viewers attracted to the screen, the unmistakable fragrance that are involved in the historical milestones before birth.
The ancient Roman Pliny the Elder perhaps have the most eloquent statement to summarize the stun which sometimes lead to most unexpected results of boxing, "details the pain is heartbreaking."
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reversing the polarity of the maxim of Pliny , might find another with equal probability: "The joy has details apoteóticos." And in this case, more than ever, both emotions come with such "details" spread to any place where you look.
To reach the nerve of the historical significance that surrounded this contest, you have to start the race Cholo rewind and review their presentations in Madison.
MSG was the plaza Release U.S. Duran (KO1 to Benny Huertas ) and obtained his first world title (the light of the AMB to KOT13 Ken Buchanan). Also his first professional loss in 1970 (DU before Esteban De Jesus ) and his first defense of a second lightweight belt (CMB) in 1978 (DU before Adolfo Viruet ) then stretching the longest winning streak of his career (41 wins) would be interrupted only in 1981 in a rematch with Ray Leonard , that famous evening of "No more."
sham litigation That was Leonard-Duran II, so weak to serious analysis as any sane observer can understand, is what shapes since the early '80s the entire U.S. boxing effervescent personality and what crack trained pitiful, between what is tangible boxing glory "Hands of Stone" and what is the controversial public image Chorrillo native, dissociated because of their own mismanagement and his repeated misconduct, the idolatry deserved of all Latinos, as that arose after the epic feat of Montreal.
Whatever you can digest the strange attitude of the infamous Panamanian definition of " YO NO BOXING WITH THE CLOWN " ( "translated" stranger still by the commentator Howard Cosell as "NO MAS " ), the same had a calamitous effect on the professional life of Panama, that beyond the obvious dent to his reputation, led to the loss of motivation of yore, the indifference to athletic preparation, poor performances in the final to Wilfredo Benitez and then against his former sparring Kirkland Laing (two consecutive defeats and without mitigating points) that led to the defection of the coaches Duran, Ray Arcel and Freddie Brown first , and it also meant the final back of his paternal promoter Don King. There was talk that King had made great plans for his fight with Duran century with "Torito" Ayala Tony, but both fighters were determined to ruin the dreams the shaggy promoter.
And there is one end of the ball, because then the default hard to Kirkland (ranked by The Ring Magazine as "Surprise of the Year" 1982), Duran hit bottom and left of the crossroads, in the same way I used to do in the ring, suddenly going on the offensive so impetuous.
He crossed his path into the ranks of Bob Arum, where he was admitted, not without many reservations. And it was the organizer of fighting at Madison, Teddy Brenner, who convinced him to renew Arum claims to Panama. Brenner understood better than anyone Duran, age 30, just needed to get back physically fit and mentally to return to the top of the limelight. But the recovery would not be instant, or easy and should accompany and monitor it closely in this process.
The first fight was Arum was before the British Jimmy Batten, and a points win Duran exceeded 157 pounds was not the best idea yet of a recovery. The bet of Top Rank, whose note he realized the bag cushion of $ 25,000 he was paid to Cholo, not exhausted in a single fight. So the next move was somewhat larger. By January of '83, Arum took Roberto Duran to The Angeles to test the seriousness of your investment in a final race for the race of two Hispanic stars. The Chorrillos, like the Mexican Pipino Cuevas, were at a point in their careers at which to halt a return to the limelight, right in front of a devalued figure of the past would have meant almost the end of the novel.
Before climbing into the ring with Cuevas, the steady recovery of Panama had led to speculation about a future title chances junior middleweight champion with AMB, Davey Moore.
Therefore, after the resounding victory of Pippin KOT4, that speculation became a fait accompli. Duran was back to show the best of his past: his quickness, explosiveness, accuracy, strength and indomitable ferocity to walk right up to the bombing of the Mexican and the effectiveness of their arrests, but always figured confused appearance of skill and talent.
hopes that "people" Duran was unconditional, that he had been called to silence between '80 and '82, but always had lived in the shadows of their glorious style, now he was "armed" for a couple of modest successes but were a huge sponsorship for historical redemption deserved the most popular of all Hispanic boxers.
But the muscular New Yorker, the Bronx, Davey Moore, still seemed very far to the chances of Cholo. Was only 24 years old and was in boxing since he was 15. It was amateur until 21 and harvested 4 titles of "Golden Gloves" in New York, before turning professional in 1980. He was undefeated his last 9 fighting had been victories by way of sleep. Regarding the Panama had all the advantages of filing: was younger, was taller, had longer range, was in its fullness, not punishment or accumulated frustrations. And a rare situation would end also encouraged by the geographical homefield, because in principle the match was not agreed to take on Madison in New York.
The initial plan, fit this fight between Moore and Durán, on a billboard to be held in the South African city of Sun City, Bophuthatswana and which share the leading role with another world title fight between Ray Mancini and Kenny Bogner and two as a starter for a concert by Frank Sinatra. But an unexpected injury Mancini was off the agenda and led to Durán back to the scene of his former brilliance. Davey
young champion was the typical post-Leonard, dark Superathletes impetuous style, dancing and a bully. His manner was extroverted repower after capturing the title against undefeated Japan Tadashi Mihara in Tokyo and a KOT6.
"Duran was a great light weight, good welterweight and junior middleweight mediocre. There is a difference between fight rate of 135 pounds and then fight them another 154. Not only can not keep up athletic, is much older and is also not so strong. I do not think it will be a fight too hard. Already past his prime long ago and I still am approaching what will be mine. " (Davey Moore in a statement to UP International)
To reply to those words in an appropriate manner, Duran was prepared so hard in the gym as perhaps never before in his career, or at least, just as it did at least three years. I was very confident in their preparation and readjusted everything in his power above 152 pounds. For So, some of the dramatic history was about to happen began to seep into the official weigh-in time. Duran drove an unlikely brand of 152 1 / 2 a pound and a half below the limit. Davey Moore on the other hand, had to sweat to lose 2 pounds up to the edge of the regulation.
The geographical homefield Bronx, was another pathetic detail of the drama to come. Of the 20,061 villages, with that for the first time in 10 years to exhaust became box office sales of Madison, a large and angry most were there to encourage the "Hands of Stone."
delirium The atmosphere of the great nights of boxing, the presence of several VIP ringside, screaming deafening and warmth in midsummer New York, were among the many intangibles that were not properly weighed by bettors when turned the weight of favoritism in favor of the champion Davey Moore in a 5-2 ratio.
And the fear away by the most unexpected outcome of all was it seemed to encourage a relaxed atmosphere that Davey Moore June 16, 1983, when prior to the start of the carnage that was going to come, making his own moves of swing dancing at a music Compaz imaginary, moments before the first bell ringing.
The disaster has harrowing details. The seriousness of the intentions of Duran revealed just after 2 minutes of the first round. A terrible forehand on the face of the dark and a hook to the body ended forever the claims of Davey Moore to take the fight "easy", from the long distance from the dancing. From that moment the intensity of the blows that win the argument in this battle, they imply that things are going to be a life or death. Davey
fights for the defense of a world title, but Duran does the right to the glory that awaits you in the near horizon. One knowing superior athletic power and in effect, the other knowing genuine champion of history, hierarchy, nobility and heart, both experience the same sense of prevalence.
Halfway into the second round, and when after several heavy shelled reciprocally salvos of fire and steel , Roberto Duran Moore sends him violently against the ropes and as the stadium is wrapped in a pandemonium crazy, just then seemed to understand Moore, who stands "in the place and the wrong historical moment." Duran
combines an extraordinary body of work by Moore, with the push of a massive and unrelenting ferocity, which leads to lawsuit Wear a cause that may soon be emaciated visible marks on the face of New York. The cheek and eyebrows champion was swollen shut vision almost completely.
From the third chapter, the forms of a Fighting Legend become clear in the sight of bewildered spectators. The joy in singing "Du-ran!, Du-ran!" accompanies the triumphant gladiator Panamanian even smiles in contemplation of the face fatal bleeding and exhausted tired of American talent. Just 16 seconds to the end of the seventh round, a furious combination of left and right in the face of champion, leaves him sitting on the canvas right on the edge of the strings.
merciless punishment to the Duran-in consensus with the wickedness of the referee Ernesto Magana-submits the young Davey Moore to the biggest beating of his life, ending only with the flight of the towel from his corner.
Duran out of his own eclipse, to immortalize his name in boxing history and bathe in glory. As is usually said in these cases "again from the ashes." And it came on the day of his birthday, thirty-one. Because strong emotions are always moving those details.
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