Hands Of Stone: The Life and Legend of Roberto Duran - Christian Giudice

Roberto Duran was one of the most revered and popular fighters in boxing history. The Panamanian icon established himself as one of the greatest Lightweight champions of all time in the seventies and then jumped two weight divisions to become the first man to beat Sugar Ray Leonard. He won world championships in four different weights and tangled with the likes of Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Palomino, Cuevas, Buchanan and Barkley. When he fought the whole of Panama held its breath. This book, by Christian Guidice, is the first biography ever written about the boxer who became known as 'Hands Of Stone'. The book begins with a prologue. Duran is fighting Sugar Ray ...  Read the complete review