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Roberto Duran Trivia Quiz

Roberto Duran Master Trivia Quiz: you will have to be as tough as Duran to tackle this boxing quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by paulcarol. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
paulcarol

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
95,441

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
13 / 25

Plays
816

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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. Who did Duran fight in his first professional fight? Hint

Ernesto Marcel

Carlos Howard

Bennie Huertas

Carlos Mendoza

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2. Who did Duran make his American debut against? Hint

Ken Buchanan

Bennie Huertas

Esteban De Jesus

Hector Thomson

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3. In which round did Esteban De Jesus floor Duran in 1972? Hint

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4. In which round did Duran Stop Esteban De Jesus in 1974 ? Hint

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5. Where did Duran and Esteban De Jesus fight their last fight in 1978? Hint

Panama City

Las Vegas

New York

Mexico City

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6. Who did Duran Fight on the Larry Homes-Mike Weaver undercard in 1979? Hint

Monroe Brooks

Jimmy Heair

Tony Ayala

Carlos Palamino

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7. When did Duran fight Sugar Ray Leonard in Canada? Hint

20th June 1980

16th June 1980

25th November 1980

25th Febuary 1980

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8. Against who did Ray Arcel work his last fight in Duran's corner? Hint

Wilfred Benitez

Kirkland Laing

Sugar Ray leonard

Thomas Hearns

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9. Who did Duran first fight for the middleweight title? Hint

Marvin Hagler

Thomas Hearns

Iran Barkley

John Mugabi

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10. Which of these men did not floor Duran? Hint

Sugar Ray Leonard

Estaban De Jesus

Thomas Hearns

Felix Hernadez

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11. Which of these men was not floored by Duran? Hint

Hector Camacho

Iran Barkley

Vinny Pazienza

Pipino Cuevas

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12. Duran fought Marvin Hagler's half brother, can you name him?

Answer: (Two Words)

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13. Who was the last man Duran ever fought?

Answer: (Two Words)

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14. What was Duran`s nickname? Hint

Hands Of Stone

Hands of iron

Macho man

Head of rock

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15. Duran once had a pet called Walla, what was it? Hint

Lion

Pit bull

Parrot

Monkey

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16. Who did Duran win his last world title from? Hint

Iran Barkley

William Joppy

Nigel Benn

Micheal Nunn

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17. Legend has it that Duran once knocked out what animal? Hint

Horse

Bear

Dog

Kangaroo

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18. Duran once broke the nose of who? Hint

Sylvester Stallone

Bob Hope

Terry Thomas

Mickey Rourke

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19. Who was the last Briton to fight Duran? Hint

David Radford

Kirkland Laing

Ken Buchanan

Nigel Benn

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20. What year did Duran turn professional? Hint

1964

1971

1968

1975

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21. How many decades did Duran Fight in? Hint

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22. Who was the last man Duran knocked out? Hint

Heath Todd

Ariel Cruz

Mike Culbert

Wilber Gast

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23. What event finally convinced Duran to hang up his gloves for good? Hint

Car accident

Weight Problems

Found God

Extra terrestrial Experience

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24. At which weight was Duran considered to be the best of all time? Hint

Welter Weight

Light Weight

Middle Weight

Feather Weight

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25. What is the first name of Duran's fighting daughter ? Hint

Irichelle

Carla

Ivy

Frieda

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who did Duran fight in his first professional fight?

Answer: Carlos Mendoza

Duran won a four round decision in 1967.
Carlos Mendoza attended Duran's retirement party in 2002.

2. Who did Duran make his American debut against?

Answer: Bennie Huertas

Duran knocked out Huertas in round 1.

3. In which round did Esteban De Jesus floor Duran in 1972?

Answer: 1

Esteban De Jesus also floored Duran in the first round in 1974.

4. In which round did Duran Stop Esteban De Jesus in 1974 ?

Answer: 11

Duran visited Esteban De Jesus in hospital when he was dying of AIDS.

5. Where did Duran and Esteban De Jesus fight their last fight in 1978?

Answer: Las Vegas

Some say this was Duran's best ever performance.

6. Who did Duran Fight on the Larry Homes-Mike Weaver undercard in 1979?

Answer: Carlos Palamino

Duran won a 10-round decision at Madison Square Garden.
Carlos Palamino came back after a 17-year retirement.

7. When did Duran fight Sugar Ray Leonard in Canada?

Answer: 20th June 1980

Duran took Sugar Ray Leonards welter weight title in a 15 round decision to become the first light-weight to win the welter-weight title in 46 years.

8. Against who did Ray Arcel work his last fight in Duran's corner?

Answer: Wilfred Benitez

Wilfred Benitez won a 15 round decision las Vegas in 1982.

9. Who did Duran first fight for the middleweight title?

Answer: Marvin Hagler

Duran lost a close 15 round decision to Hagler in 1983.

10. Which of these men did not floor Duran?

Answer: Sugar Ray Leonard

Sugar Ray Leonard could not possibly floor Duran ever!

11. Which of these men was not floored by Duran?

Answer: Hector Camacho

Hector Camacho was never stopped in his whole career.

12. Duran fought Marvin Hagler's half brother, can you name him?

Answer: Robbie Simms

Duran lost to Simms in a very close fight in 1986 on the Barry McGuigan-Steve Cruz (undercard).

13. Who was the last man Duran ever fought?

Answer: Hector Camacho

Duran first fight with Hector Camacho was competitive but this re-match was very one sided.

14. What was Duran`s nickname?

Answer: Hands Of Stone

In Spanish that is "Manos de Piedra".

15. Duran once had a pet called Walla, what was it?

Answer: Lion

Duran once walked his pet lion through a hotel lobby.

16. Who did Duran win his last world title from?

Answer: Iran Barkley

The boxing promoters tried to match Duran and Nigel Benn many times but the fight never came about.

17. Legend has it that Duran once knocked out what animal?

Answer: Horse

This fight is not availible on video.

18. Duran once broke the nose of who?

Answer: Terry Thomas

Duran Briefly appeared in Rocky II with Sylvester Stallone.

19. Who was the last Briton to fight Duran?

Answer: David Radford

David Radford was plastering a relatives wall when his trainer phoned him and said we have to go to South Africa and fight Roberto Duran "fact".

20. What year did Duran turn professional?

Answer: 1968

In this year The Beatles were No 1 with "All you need is love".

21. How many decades did Duran Fight in?

Answer: 5

Saoul Mamby has also achieved this feat, Duran beat him in 1976.

22. Who was the last man Duran knocked out?

Answer: Mike Culbert

Mike Culbert was stopped in the 6th round in 1996.

23. What event finally convinced Duran to hang up his gloves for good?

Answer: Car accident

Duran was knocked out and suffered broken ribs, a punctured lung and a broken finger.

24. At which weight was Duran considered to be the best of all time?

Answer: Light Weight

Duran started as a skinny bantam weight.

25. What is the first name of Duran's fighting daughter ?

Answer: Irichelle

Duran's son also boxes, but neither have accomplished much so far.

Source: Author paulcarol

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