
Roberto Durán
Biography
Roberto Durán Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. He held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight and middleweight, as well as reigns as the undisputed and lineal lightweight champion, and the lineal welterweight champion. He is also the second boxer to have competed over a span of five decades, the first being Jack Johnson. Durán was known as a versatile, technical brawler and pressure fighter, which earned him the nickname of "Manos de Piedra" ("Hands of Stone") for his formidable punching power and excellent defense.
Known For

TV
Miami Vice
Jesus Maroto
1984

TV
De pé a pá
Self
1996

Film
Rocky II
Fighter (uncredited)
1979
TV
Beyond the Glory
2001

TV
The Kings
Self
2021

Film
Harlem Nights
Roberto
1989

Film
Invasion
Self
2014

Film
I Am Durán
Self
2019

Film
Ilegitimo
Roberto Durán
2017

Film
No Más
2013

Film
Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran
1980

Film
The Fabulous Four
Self
1990

Film
Marvin Hagler vs Roberto Duran
1983

Film
Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard III
1989

Film
Roberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard II
1980

Film
Fists of a Nation
himself
2005
Filmography
2021TVThe Kingsas Self2019FilmI Am Duránas Self2017FilmIlegitimoas Roberto Durán2014FilmInvasionas Self2013FilmNo Más2005FilmFists of a Nationas himself2001TVBeyond the Glory1996TVDe pé a páas Self1990FilmThe Fabulous Fouras Self1989FilmRoberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard III1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Roberto1984TVMiami Viceas Jesus Maroto1983FilmMarvin Hagler vs Roberto Duran1980FilmRoberto Duran vs. Sugar Ray Leonard II1980FilmSugar Ray Leonard vs. Roberto Duran1979FilmRocky IIas Fighter (uncredited)