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He had sair pakoras after Panama’s Roberto Duran gave him one in the scrotum. I liked Duran, a superb bruiser with the best endurance (ha!) I can recall in a fighter ever.Originally Posted by donsdaft
“The night Roberto Duran punched Ken Buchanan in the balls. Buchanan was one of Britain's all-time great boxers. Fast hands and all the skills. He won the WBA lightweight title in 1970 (September 26) and made two successful defences. Duran was the new kid on the block - and intent on taking it over. He turned 21 a few days before meeting Buchanan, and came with a reputation as a streetfighter, a swarming puncher unbeaten in 28 pro fights, including six in a row that ended in the first round. Another boxer v puncher classic for Madison Square Garden. Buchanan admitted later that he underestimated the kid - but it's hard to know what he could have done if he hadn't. He realised his mistake in the opening seconds, when he was knocked down while he was off balance - but he didn't have the weapons to correct it. His jab was fast but not heavy enough to keep the young dog at bay. He spent a lot of time against the ropes as Duran piled on the points as well as using his head in the clinches. The Kid was way ahead as the 13th round came to an end, and Buchanan didn't have the big punch to stop him. They were exchanging blows when the bell went - just as Duran hit the champ smack on the front of his tartan shorts. Buchanan collapsed holding his groin and had to be helped back to his corner. He never left it. When he couldn't come out for the 14th, the referee gave the title to Duran. The right decision? Well, he was way ahead on points, but in boxing you're not allowed to punch your opponent in the testicles. Other referees might have disqualified him. As it was, Buchanan never regained the title, though he was horribly unlucky on February 27, 1975. Meanwhile Duran became an all-time great, contesting world titles for an astonishing 26 years.”
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