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I Am Duran
- The Autobiography of Roberto Duran
- Narrated by: Henry Leyva
- Length: 7 hrs and 36 mins
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Sports
Non-member price: $16.70
Publisher's Summary
They called him Hands of Stone.
In his own words, and for the first time, Roberto Duran tells his unbelievable story in I Am Duran: The Autobiography of Robert Duran.
From the mean streets of Panama to the bright lights of Las Vegas, blazing a trail through the golden decade of boxing, Duran, in unflinching form, dispels myths and lays bare the cost of conquering the world. He also returns to the debacle that entered sporting folklore during his rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard, when he uttered the infamous words "no mas" - no more.
Starting life in abject poverty as the illegitimate son of a serving US soldier, Duran quickly realized that his fists could both protect him on the streets and put food on the table. His reputation in and out of the ring travelled the corridors of boxing power on the day, for a bet, he knocked down a horse with a single punch.
From his stunning debut in New York to the glorious defeat of Sugar Ray Leonard, the world titles and the chaos that ensued after the No Mas encounter, Duran's explosive life in the ring was matched only by the volatility outside of it as he lurched from kingmaker to bankruptcy before the ultimate ending of a bloody comeback and, finally, redemption.
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- Eamonn D.
- 06-05-2020
An enjoyable listen
Excellent first hand account, being Durán's own account it might be a touch one sided but fascinating to hear how he regards his career. Narrator good & engaging.
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- John Deighan
- 21-01-2021
Worth sticking at
I almost stopped listening after 10 minutes, finding him too conceited but am glad I stuck at it. Fascinating insight of boxing history from Roberto Duran's perspective. He tells it as he sees it, with an almost childlike honesty. Good anecdotes to make you laugh and wince. A tough guy with a underlying sense of generosity, and thankfully a very forgiving wife.
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- Kurt F.
- 29-12-2020
Well Written and Read
Really enjoyed this autobiography. Duran's life, most of it spent boxing, makes for a very Interesting story. It has been well written and read in this audiobook. Txs
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- Anonymous User
- 31-03-2020
Great book!
Really enjoyed it, narrator was also brilliant. would recommend to any sports fans. Good insight into a mad character!
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- Paul T.
- 21-12-2019
Felt like Duran himself was telling the story
Couldn't put it down, such an interesting character. Wish I could have a drink with him and play domino's
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- Ross Howard
- 20-01-2019
Nice read on history
took me a while to get into it but I did enjoy it. It's good learning some behind the scenes stuff fighters go through
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- Ryan
- 04-12-2018
great
loved it was a great listen and he went in to good details about his past
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- Anonymous User
- 11-06-2018
Great listening
A great listen about one of boxings all time greats. Honest with no punches held back just like in the ring. Well worth your time.
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- Fizzgow
- 08-02-2017
Brilliant
A great biography and performed very well .
Would highly recommend for any Boxing Fan
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