Nick Name | Manos de Piedra, El Cholo |
DOB | 16th June 1951 |
Place of Birth | El Chorrillo |
National Team | Panamanian |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weighted At | Lightweight |
Stance | Orthodox |
Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
Roberto Duran Samaniego is a retired Panamanian professional boxer, widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. A versatile brawler in the ring, he was nicknamed \\\"Manos de Piedra\\\" during his career.
He began sparring with experienced boxers at the Neco de La Guardia gymnasium when he was only eight years old. He made his professional debut in 1968 at the age of 16.