The reason why Roberto Duran quit

[Boom Boom]

It was a historic fight. Mostly because he quit and the contraversy as to why he quit. To say it was unfair to fans cause he wasnt hurt and he probably could have gone on to finish the fight is hypocritical. That argument would be that he didnt do his part to ensure the fans got their moneysworth. Now, decades later we are still talking about the fight, so that argument is baseless. Same thing goes for Tszyu. He fought his heart out for 11 rounds in a memorable fight. I wish he would have finished the fight, but he he ended his career the way he chose to, just like he chose to step in the ring in the first place. I dont think it is fair to label either a quitter.

[TeleTuff]

I would`ny label Duran A quiter,but he quit in that fight with Leonard

[THE THIRD MAN]

I disagree on 2 fronts.

1)leonard fought Durans fight the first fight,throughout the entirety of the first fight,and IMO,and the opinion of some observers Ray won A close fight.
2)Leonard did not run from Duran in the second fight,he simply boxed his ears off.

On A side note,I for one I`am the last person to get on A fighter for quiting in A fight,when A man is beat,he`s beat,Like Hoya when he fought Pac A few weeks ago,but in Duran`s case,And I truly believe he is A all-time great,but I think he deserved all of the flack that he got for quiting in that fight with Leonard,Duran had not taken much punishment,he was`nt beat-up,he simply did not train hard,and perhaps thought Leonard was just gonna fight his fight again,when he found out that that night was`nt gonna go like that.He quit!

I dont care what happened in between fight`s,how Duran partied,etc.

Bottom line, you take the fight,you make the weight,you cash the check,save all the other stuff for the excuse file`s.

I had the first fight 145-140 on a 10 point round system. The 2nd fight was 68-66 and 67-66 at the time of the "No Mas" Leonard was hardly boxing anyones ears off according to the judges, but what do they know? Leonard sure did a lot clowning about and never wanted to get close to Duran at anytime. You are correct in saying that Duran took the fight and what happenned in between is irrelavant. It's a shame they never fought again 12 months later.

[awdleyfuturehalloffamer]

Leonard ran most of the fight.

u mean outboxed right

No i mean ran. Outboxing would include hitting the person once or twice.

[Boom Boom]

Yeah SRL was on his bicycle. He was doing more showboating than fighting. I think he had a good gameplan though and it worked. He wasnt physically outboxing him so much, he was mentally punishing him.

[Master]

One theory was he had stomach cramps another theory was he wanted a shit

Either way he is the only fighter people would allow him to get away with his actions, cannot think of another fighter that would be allowed.

[THE THIRD MAN]

Well, you can get some mighty big stomach cramps if you hang onto that shit to long!

[KananKrus]

Can a boxer really just quit fighting the middle of a round, just because he did not feel right? This is OK? This is acceptable? And boxing fans who felt cheated out of an honest and sporting outcome, from that unusual fight stoppage, is a hypocrite?

Poor Joe Public, a victim of the end result to an irresponsible, and exaggeratedly prolonged holding of excretal function.

[CGM]

Can a boxer really just quit fighting the middle of a round, just because he did not feel right? This is OK? This is acceptable? And boxing fans who felt cheated out of an honest and sporting outcome, from that unusual fight stoppage, is a hypocrite?

Poor Joe Public, a victim of the end result to an irresponsible, and exaggeratedly prolonged holding of excretal function.

But it's Roberto Duran, so there must be a good reason. My point being that a lot of people are such Duran worshippers that they will find a reason, or they will believe anything that he or his corner says. They are totally prepared to explain away or forgive such an action from Duran, but would not be so forgiving for anyone else.

And what is his reason? Who knows. I've heard the stomach cramp theory, but I'm more incline to think that Leonard just got into his head, and knew he was getting beat, and psychologically Duran couldn't deal with it, at that time. My guess is he probably ended up regretting his action.

[W1NKY]

ive heard he quit cuz he needed 2 have a number 2 lol no joke as daft as it sounds, but then i seen an interveiw were duran sain leonard wuldnt stand and fight so he gave up. u cant slag a fighter 4 givin up. if u was in a fight and was gettin ur head boxed off and u knew u wasnt goin 2 win then fair play its better than gettin a beatin 4 12-15 rounds. ime not sayin u shuld just quit ime just sayin wen i fighter quits there quitin 4 a reason.