Duran-Buchanan

[marbleheadmaui]

Because everyone should see these two greats. Buchanan the undisputed lightweight champion at his peak and Duran, just 20, exploding onto the scene. Watch Buchanan's technical excellence and Duran's movements. Everything is always moving, head, feet, hands, shoulders. Buchanan, an MSG favorite, is his courageous and stalwart self. Duran is nowhere near what he will become.

These guys weighed in same day and made 135. In today's terms they are likely featherweights.

The great Don Dunphy is broadcasting.

[BIG H]

Gonna watch this later

[marbleheadmaui]

Gonna watch this later

Enjoy!

[roberto duran legend]

I have seen this fight about 20 times and i still cant get enough , two fantastic boxers , Buchanan is the most underrated british boxer of all time , all young british fans should study this guy , because he was a technical genius he made the ring as if it was his back garden , he was fantastic , and a lovely man , but he came up against my favourite fighter ever , at lightweight HANDS OF STONE , in his prime was the most aggressive , fearsome , intimidating , devastating fighting machine ever , and i love the guy

[Master]

This fight is always on ESPN classic. Duran is a beast but Buchanan is a very dood fighter too.

[Mars_ax]

Duran likely would have won this fight anyway, but I always thought the low blow that ended the fight at the end of the 13th round tainted Duran's victory. It seemed strange, if it was a low blow, and Buchanan was unable to continue, that they never went to the scorecards? Not that Buchanan would have won on the scorecards, but awarding Duran with a TKO seemed a bit unfair.

Funny how there never was a rematch, perhaps Buchanan had, had enough of Manos de Piedra.