- Title:
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I Am Duran: The Autobiography of Roberto Duran
- Written by:
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Roberto Duran
- Read by:
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Henry Leyva
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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6
- Duration:
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7 hours 37 minutes
- Published:
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December 28 2016
- Available Date:
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December 28 2016
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781509849680
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Sport
- Publisher:
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Bolinda/Macmillan audio
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'If a pound-for-pound list of boxing autobiographies existed, this fascinating account of his life would sit comfortably on it.'
Boxing Truth
They called him 'Hands of Stone'. In his own words, and for the first time, Roberto Duran tells his unbelievable story.
From the mean streets of Panama to the bright lights of Las Vegas, blazing a trail through the golden decade of boxing, Roberto Duran, in unflinching form, dispels myths and lays bare the cost of conquering the world. He also returns to the debacle that entered sporting folklore during his rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard, when he uttered the infamous words 'no mas' – no more.
Starting life in abject poverty as the illegitimate son of a serving US soldier, Duran quickly realised that his fists could both protect him on the streets and put food on the table. His reputation in and out of the ring travelled the corridors of boxing power on the day, for a bet, he knocked down a horse with a single punch.
From his stunning debut in New York to the glorious defeat of Sugar Ray Leonard, the world titles and the chaos that ensued after the No Mas encounter, Duran's explosive life in the ring was matched only by the volatility outside of it, as he lurched from kingmaker to bankruptcy, before the ultimate ending of a bloody comeback and, finally, redemption.