Roberto Durán (Boxer), born on June 16, 1951 in El Chorrillo, Panama. Roberto Durán’s age 69 years & Zodiac Sign Gemini, nationality Panamanian (by birth) & Race/Ethnicity is White. Let’s check, How Tall is Roberto Durán?
Roberto Durán Bio
- Birth Name:Roberto Durán Samaniego
- First Name: Roberto
- Last Name: Samaniego
- Age: 69 years
- Birth Date: June 16, 1951
- Birth Place: El Chorrillo, Panama
- Country: Panama
- Nationality: Panamanian
- Birth/Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Ethnicity: White
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Light Brown
- Feet/Shoe Size: 10.5 (US), 44.5 (EU), 10 (UK & AUS)
- Dress Size: N/A
Roberto Durán Height
5 Feet 7 Inches (170.18 cm)
| Height & Weight | |
|---|---|
| Height (in Feet-Inches) | 5 Feet 7 Inches |
| Height (in Centimeters) | 170.18 cm |
| Weight (in Kilograms) | 89 kg |
| Weight (in Pounds) | 196.21 lbs |
Roberto Durán Body Measurements
Roberto Durán’s full body measurements are 46 inches (116.84 cm) – 16.5 inches (41.91 cm) – 34 inches (86.36 cm).
| Body Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Measurements | 46-34-16.5 inches/ 116.84-86.36-41.91 cm |
| Chest Size | 46 inches (116.84 cm) |
| Biceps Size | 16.5 inches (41.91 cm) |
| Waist Size (Male) | 34 inches (86.36 cm) |
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Bio And Wiki
Roberto Durán is one of the most famous and trending Boxer in whole world right now. Roberto Durán was born on June 16, 1951 in El Chorrillo, Panama. He was born as Roberto Durán Samaniego, but best known as Roberto Durán.
Family, Childhood, and Education
His mother, Clara Samaniego, was a native of Guararé, and his father, Margarito Durán Sánchez, was from Arizona, United States, and of Mexican descent. He was raised in the slums of El Chorrillo in the district “La Casa de Piedra” (The House of Stone), in Panama City.
He learned to box at the Neco de La Guardia Gym, and turned pro at the age of 16.
Career
He started off his career by making his professional debut during the year 1968 when he was of age 16.
After an opening adjustment, he actually won thirty in a sequence and had scored knockout wins against the upcoming Featherweight Champion named Ernesto Marcel as well as prior Super Featherweight Champion named Hiroshi Kobayashi, ending in his initial title fight in the year 1972.
He, being a 2-to-1 underdog, recorded a knockdown in opposition to the defensive champion only fifteen seconds to the starting round and beaten him during the bout. He has actually followed upright on his title-winning based performance through many non-title matches.
Afterward, in that year, during the next non-title bout, he has defeated ten-round decisions to Esteban De Jesús. He even got back on track through effective title defenses in opposition to Hector Thompson, Jimmy Robertson, as well as future Lightweight Champion named Guts Ishimatsu.
Removing the Lightweight title was actually a build-up for an effort at the Welterweight title. He ultimately seeks retirement during the year 2002 when he was of age 50 (getting formerly retired in the year 1998) through a formal record of 103 wins, 119 fights, as well as 70 knockouts.
Awards & Achievements
In the year 2002, Roberto Duran was elected through The Ring magazine as a fifth greatest fighter of the previous 80 years, when boxing historian named Bert Sugar nominated him as an eighth greatest fighter of all time.
This boxer is a four-weight world champion, holding titles at lightweight (from the period of 1972 till 1979), welterweight (in 1980), light middleweight (from the period of 1983–1984), as well as a middleweight (in 1989).
He, too, dominates as the undisputed and also lineal lightweight champion (from the period of 1978–1979), as well as the lineal welterweight champion (in 1980). This boxer is too acknowledged as a second boxer who contended across a span of five decades; the initial one was Jack Johnson.
Girlfriend/ Wife And Children/ Kids
Roberto married his long-time girlfriend Mia Felicidad Duran sometime during the early phases of his career. Of his marriage, the couple has parented six children; Irichelle Durán, Giovana Durán, Roberto Duran, Víctor Durán, Dalia Durán, and Robin Durán. He is also rumored to have another child aside from kids from his relationship. He reportedly has a daughter named Dalia of a girlfriend named Silvia who he was involved with in the past before meeting his wife.
Roberto Durán Net Worth And Salary
As of 2020, the estimated Roberto Durán’s net worth is $74 million USD. His net worth consists of earnings from post sponsorship, brand endorsements and boxing career.
Social Media Profile
He is active on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. He has more than 228k followers on Instagram and more than 113k followers on Twitter.
Trivia: Roberto Durán Facts
* He grew up around El Chorrillo, in Panama.
* His the best movies are Rocky II (1979) and Harlem Nights (1989).
* In 1980 he fought against Sugar Ray Leonard twice, defeating him the first time, then losing in the rematch under notoriously bizarre circumstances where Duran appeared to quit, earning himself the unfortunate nickname No Mas.
* He was Sylvester Stallone’s sparring partner in a sequence in Rocky II.
* He has 6 children Irichelle Durán, Giovana Durán, Roberto Duran, Víctor Durán, Dalia Durán, Robin Durán.
Now he ranked in the list of most popular Panamanian former professional boxer.
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