Duran v Barkley was one of the greatest fights of all time. Barkley fought the fight of his life. He was the sharpest you ever seen him during that fight, and he would have beat ANYONE except a determined Duran on that particular night. Being 37 at the time, Duran might have been well past his prime, but the extra years of experience helped him to overcome the huge hurtles of fighting Barkley who was an absolute Giant, throwing lighting fast triple jabs, hooking off the jab, and RIPPING to the body about as much as you could ever hope to see. Beautiful textbook boxing from the "slugger" whos technical skill was very overlooked before that time. Barkley was a 50% better fighter than he had ever been before that night. He and Duran both showed true mastery of the "sweet science" of boxing. And delivered a fight for the ages.
@@thelevisullivan yeah i wasnt talking about barley, i was talking about Durans he got his ass kicked when he went up vs hearns, he quite literally had nothing to give back in that fight other than some quick punching inside
Agree, it was one of the best fights of all time. Duran produced that final great performance, and he showed when he was focused and trained hard for a fight what he was capable even at the age he was at.
Vedran Tole well duran best leanord. And leanord best him. So they are kinda tied... hoenstly it’s your cup of tea on whoever you like but the four Kings of boxing are just that the four kings.
If you watched the fight between him and Duran, and I bet you did, you saw the greatness of both Men. Of all Duran's fight the one vs Iran is one of my favourites and the greatest statement to Duran's (and Iran's) greatness. Duran was 38 at he time!!!!! He gave Iran one of hardest matches of his career. And Barkley did the same, he was in inhuman shape and he was a hell of a boxer, very underrated in my opinion. He was lighting quick, punched VERY hard (his left hook in particular was vicious) and could take some really big hit and still survive 15 rounds. By his side Duran was veery close to a KD at least once. And Duran was a semi-God of the ring that dropped veeery few times during an incredibly long career. So great great respect to Iran Barkley. At the end of that fight huge huge love and respect between them. Earning Duran's purest respect speaks a lot of Iran's value as a boxer.
it have to do with genetics some fighters take punishment and you see it some take punishment and nothing comes out of it Julio cesar chavez sr Roberto duran took more punishment then anybody but they sound great
Great to see and hear from The Blade after all these years. His KO of Hearns ranks right up there in shock value with Foreman vs Frazier 1. It appears that he has his health. That's a beautiful thing. All the best you you Iran for a long, healthy and prosperous life.
He shocked the world for sure. I've not seen too many get beaten up so thoroughly, to head and body, as Barkley was by Hearns that first time. Then out of nowhere BOOM! Turned the fight upside down
Duran/Barkley was a classic. A 15 round war is the best description of that fight. No one gave Duran, at 37 years old, a chance to defeat the 28 year old champion, Barkley. Round 4 was Ring Magazine's round of the year, but just about every round was fought at an incredible pace. Quite possibly, the best fight I've ever seen, and I've seen some incredible fights.
Dubon Gros duran started at lightweight he turned pro at 16 homie he was a true welterweight light middleweight, he was not a lightweight or a light heavy if that makes u feel any better. but he started at lightweight when he was 16, in top condition in his prime he was a true 147lber that beat sweet as sugar ray leonard and beat the shit out of him too.
all the above i agree with..but best fight you've ever seen? It was a rally good fight i'll agree.....nbc sports world or CBS late afternoon..i remember it well and it shocked me Duran could keep up that pace and stay with him punch for punch, but he did. It was one of Duran's finest performances, albeit at the tail end of his career. For those born in the 70's that only caught the tail end of his career, this was a vintage performance and one for the ages..to say it was unexpected would have been a massive understatement-as far as other fights that would qualify over this imo and not in this order but Ward vs Gatti, Marquez vs Israel Vazquez, Corrales vs anybody, Taylor vs Chavez, Arguello vs Pryor, Boom Boom vs Doo Ku Kim - and almost all Juan Manuel Marquez fights, just to name a few.....if you've seen that many fights, this couldn't possibly be the greatest fight you've ever seen I hope
Barkley was as tough as they come, and although skill wise he fell a little short, nobody could doubt his courage. As for Duran, he shocked everyone with how well he handled a tough cookie like Barkley, and the fact that he scored the knockdown was remarkable. This is one of my all time favourite fights.
Gil Clancy said it best of the knockdown of Barkley, " You want to see a surgeon operate on someone. There's a surgeon for ya. " The combination was beautiful.
i have followed the fight game since rocky marciano and i have seen a lot of great fighters.but someone that never gained the respect they deserved for never laying down or thinking of quiting was iran barkley.the man fought his heart out every time he got in the ring,win lose or draw,iran gave it all.in mt humble opinion there was never a greater warrior.and for that spirit he will always be a true champion.
courtney hall I agree. He was always talked of by the commentators and others as a tough contender, but as you said, he was much more. A true and deserving champion and a nice guy to booth.
Barkley vs Sims, Barkley vs Olajide, Barkley vs Duran. 3 back and forth rockem sockem robot type fights. All 3 were fight of the year calibre bouts. Barkley was a God damn warrior. Heart like a lion.
Its a nice feeling when I see the former greats and they are in good shape and clear and happy with life. I always wait to listen the first few sentences...YEAH!! Hes ok!!
Its stunning how lucid and on point Iran is, a man who has been in bloody wars with the greats. He is like a gold mine of terrific anecdotes of his brush with champions, and insider notes on the content of their character. Greatest of respect to Iran "The Blade" Barkley.
I met Duran right here in Miami about 25 years ago. It was at a amateur boxing even and I was working with the stand-by medical team. Duran moves really quick. It's hard to get a complete anatomical look at this guy. He just zooms by and you're looking baffled saying to yourself, was that Roberto Duran that just zoom by. Only thing I really saw was a man with the biggest smile on his face waving at everyone as he zooms by. Much respect for Duran. Sugar Ray was smart enough to change his strategy to win the rematch. All Sugar was doing tagging and running. A lot of fans didn't like that style of fight from Leaonard. All I gotta say is, you all were not in the ring with the Duran when he demolishing Leonard when they fought toe to toe. I would have stick and ran just like Leonard did in that rematch. The first match between Duan and Leonard, showed me Leonard Furznhad a Lion's heart. He lost that fight but he didn't go down with those monstrous body blows on Leonard. Leonard buckled a few times but he didn't go down. Duran hunts you down like a predator after a prey. One of the goats. Thanks for the memories Duran. Duran was the first Latino boxer my people rooted for even when he was facing black boxers.
George Ybarra, I loved Terry Norris. Boxer, puncher, very skilful. Fast. He took some heavy ko’s too but he didn’t suck anybody. It’s horrible to see him struggling now but he still physically at least, looks like an athlete.
You've got to hand it to Iran, he gave arguably the greatest boxer of all-time one hell of a fight. Barkley is definitely under rated. Just his performance against Duran alone puts him in a very elite group of fighters. Respect.
Iran one off my favorite boxers, I liked his skills - I think he was a real good boxer - and heart, he was always respectful, and look at him as a person: a lovely, warm-hearted man.
Barkley was one of the toughest fighter ever. Michael Buffer said tbe best fight he ever saw was Barkley vs Duran. Barkley was 28 and Duran 37 when they fought. Duran looked so much smaller. Barkley became champion after beating Hearns, but was really perceived by many as a very tough contender and not in the class of Hagler, Leonard or Duran. He was and still is a nice guy. Remember him hugging Duran and saying nice things even after a tough loss to the hands of stone. I wish him well.
DURAN VS BARKLEY WAS THE CASE OE MIND OVER MATTER... SKILL OVER POWER... EXPERIENCE AND WISDOM OVER STRENGTH... ITS INCREDIBLE HOW THIS LITTLE GUY WAS OLD (LATE 30s) and yet he schooled barkley in an explosive fight.
This was a great Warrior - tough as they come! ...and there's no shame in losing to Duràn, afterall - especially in that way - it was a very close fight (not to mention one of the best fights that you could ever see).
Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Marciano and Joe Louis might be up there as well man.. Duran was great but not the best of all times imo, definitely top ten though. I definitely disagree with the hands down thing though, different weight classes etc. are hard to judge but Duran I will admit was a great one! I enjoyed watching his fights as well online.
big difference is Duran gave leanord a boxing lesson in the fight that wasnt over before the bell rang, walters didnt beat lomenchenko. Leanord himself said duran was by far the best fighter he fought on the jim rome show.
Gran boxeador, humilde persona, great gentelman. Me encanto, cuando noqueo a Hearns, porque Hearnshabia noqueado a un Duran ya no en su mejor y época y con una diferencia de estaturas descomunal. Duran, por otro lado, empezó en peso pluma, pero con un corazon de león, subió muchas categorías a enfrentar a todos. Duran fue una especie de Packiao , pero mucho más poderoso y con mayores recursos. Barkley, great warrior! A big hug for him! Dios te bendiga noble y fuerte guerrero!
Iran Barkley ? For real ? Damn, this dude takes care of himself, no doubt, I was a kid when he fought Duran, glad to see this man is ok and in good spirit
Great to see Iran is up and around and doing okay!!!......his assessment of Duran is so correct.....a brilliantly executed fight by Hands of Stone....Iran Barkley was a tough fighter, no nonsense....keep going strong!!!
It's amazing that Hearns knocked out Duran in 1984 and five years later Barkley had knocked Hearns out and Duran then beats Barkley! Duran was truly an all time great. Easily in the top 20. Iran Barkley is really cool. We need more like him in boxing.
That's only amazing if you don't understand boxing. It's not about Fighter A lost to fighter B and fighter B lost to fighter C, therefore fighter C beats fighter A. It's about their style, their physical attributes (which should be how you choose to fight, style wise, not emulating what you like), and how that matches up against the other fighter. Duran fights nothing like Hearns, therefore Hearns beating Duran but losing to Barkley has nothing to do with how Duran will fare against Barkley.
Hearns was clearly not a good match for Duran, simply because of Hearns physique. Long and rangy. His style was not to Duran's liking either. Hit and run. Evasive, and not an infighter, as Haggler proved. It was a bad loss for Duran, but no shame in it!
Hands of Stone, Roberto Duran is the reason why Mike Tyson wanted to Box and he has said many times that Duran was one of his top favorite Boxers, Duran was a monster and the power he could generate was just insane
Much respect to Iran Barkley and the respectful comments speaks volumes about what a honorable, warrior you were during your time in the ring. Yes Barkley vs Duran was one for the books.
Ice Vein Productions!!! Yo I LOVE your video mixes, I use to watch them all the time on the way to the gym...you're right though, he does look like Biz.
Big Respect, Iran Barkley! Never seen him in a dull-fight always the aggressor Mans been involved in nothing but Wars! seen him being broke up few times.The man endures pain like its nothing.Was great hearing him talk , Sounds sharp an up together looking fit and healthy.Iran Barkley keeping it real as Ever Bigup Tru School Sports Great !
Iran = a great ambassador for NY, New York City, etc. Also a great Ambassador for the sport. (per Jose Sulaiman Jr. praise) Great to see these guys at middle age - remembering the Wars. -and they're still fiery - you still see that look in their eye. ...
Iran needs to remember all the fights Duran had heading into that fight...as well as Duran's age ! Iran caught him, yes...but what Duran did was out of this world...dropped Iran late like the beast he was. Duran is one of my favorites all time...and...Iran ...I have a ton of respect for you...you owned Hearns...to that there is no question...tough as nails and what a left hook !!
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Duran v Barkley was one of the greatest fights of all time.
Barkley fought the fight of his life. He was the sharpest you ever seen him during that fight, and he would have beat ANYONE except a determined Duran on that particular night. Being 37 at the time, Duran might have been well past his prime, but the extra years of experience helped him to overcome the huge hurtles of fighting Barkley who was an absolute Giant, throwing lighting fast triple jabs, hooking off the jab, and RIPPING to the body about as much as you could ever hope to see. Beautiful textbook boxing from the "slugger" whos technical skill was very overlooked before that time.
Barkley was a 50% better fighter than he had ever been before that night. He and Duran both showed true mastery of the "sweet science" of boxing. And delivered a fight for the ages.
Fight of the year 1989
though the fight took alot out of him, he had nothing to give back to Hearns
@@Nytmare What do you mean? He beat Hearns again after Duran. He’s the only man to take him to a decision loss.
@@thelevisullivan yeah i wasnt talking about barley, i was talking about Durans he got his ass kicked when he went up vs hearns, he quite literally had nothing to give back in that fight other than some quick punching inside
Agree, it was one of the best fights of all time. Duran produced that final great performance, and he showed when he was focused and trained hard for a fight what he was capable even at the age he was at.
THANK YOU IRAN AND ROBERTO FOR GIVING US ONE OF THE GREATEST FIGHTS IN HISTORY; HATS OFF TO TWO LEGENDS.
Best post in here man, finally someone not hating on either side here and giving them their propers.
Barkley was a very hard puncher but damn,duran was a beast one of the graetest fighters ever.
manny4552 the greatest, the goat
manny4552 nope, sugar leonard was much better
Vedran Tole well duran best leanord. And leanord best him. So they are kinda tied... hoenstly it’s your cup of tea on whoever you like but the four Kings of boxing are just that the four kings.
Vendran,no expert or magazins agrees with you.p4p Duran was better.
@El Flores
Who's fault was that? Should've left the cerveza alone.
Iran seems like such a nice guy.
I agree great to see him wanting to help people . good stuff
He is,,, very humble.
He was very gracious in defeat too! After his defeat from duran he was just smiling all the time.
Agree
If you watched the fight between him and Duran, and I bet you did, you saw the greatness of both Men.
Of all Duran's fight the one vs Iran is one of my favourites and the greatest statement to Duran's (and Iran's) greatness. Duran was 38 at he time!!!!!
He gave Iran one of hardest matches of his career. And Barkley did the same, he was in inhuman shape and he was a hell of a boxer, very underrated in my opinion. He was lighting quick, punched VERY hard (his left hook in particular was vicious) and could take some really big hit and still survive 15 rounds.
By his side Duran was veery close to a KD at least once. And Duran was a semi-God of the ring that dropped veeery few times during an incredibly long career. So great great respect to Iran Barkley.
At the end of that fight huge huge love and respect between them. Earning Duran's purest respect speaks a lot of Iran's value as a boxer.
He sounds good...that's good to see.
+MrPegLeg187 brain damage from boxing?
Brian Melvin
I'm actually shocked...this guy use to take some beatings
It's so scary how messed up most boxers end up
it have to do with genetics some fighters take punishment and you see it some take punishment and nothing comes out of it Julio cesar chavez sr Roberto duran took more punishment then anybody but they sound great
Great to see and hear from The Blade after all these years. His KO of Hearns ranks right up there in shock value with Foreman vs Frazier 1. It appears that he has his health. That's a beautiful thing. All the best you you Iran for a long, healthy and prosperous life.
Love Barkley True Warrior
He shocked the world for sure. I've not seen too many get beaten up so thoroughly, to head and body, as Barkley was by Hearns that first time. Then out of nowhere BOOM! Turned the fight upside down
Amén
He went to Eddie Murphy's house after losing his title with a busted face as per Charlie Murphy
Iran Barkley .... respects form Los Angeles ... you Sir are one of my Heroes ... Mexicans respect you because you Sir Fought Mexican style
Bien dicho! nunca lo había pensado. pero tienes razón, entraba a pelear, intercambiar, de principio a fin.
Mexican style?
What do you mean Mexican style?
BILLY BOBCAT JR
BILLY BOBCAT JR, im Spanish and Irish .... Boxing dont have a Race .. Sir... my Heroes are Boxers
Not like Ray Leonard fought Hagler, or Duran II or III.
His fight with Duran is one of the best fights I've seen.
Michael Buffer`s favorite as well.
I've met this man at my amateur fight! This dude is cool. Humble. And is honestly grateful. Really good guy
Barkley vs Duran is one of the greatest fights in history. I'm from Panama but we love and respect Iran Barkley! The Blade!
Duran/Barkley was a classic. A 15 round war is the best description of that fight. No one gave Duran, at 37 years old, a chance to defeat the 28 year old champion, Barkley. Round 4 was Ring Magazine's round of the year, but just about every round was fought at an incredible pace. Quite possibly, the best fight I've ever seen, and I've seen some incredible fights.
Mcclelland vs benn.
Was certainly the greatest differential in size. Duran is a lightweight vs Barkley who is more of a light heavyweight.
it was a 12 round fight
Dubon Gros duran started at lightweight he turned pro at 16 homie he was a true welterweight light middleweight, he was not a lightweight or a light heavy if that makes u feel any better. but he started at lightweight when he was 16, in top condition in his prime he was a true 147lber that beat sweet as sugar ray leonard and beat the shit out of him too.
all the above i agree with..but best fight you've ever seen? It was a rally good fight i'll agree.....nbc sports world or CBS late afternoon..i remember it well and it shocked me Duran could keep up that pace and stay with him punch for punch, but he did. It was one of Duran's finest performances, albeit at the tail end of his career. For those born in the 70's that only caught the tail end of his career, this was a vintage performance and one for the ages..to say it was unexpected would have been a massive understatement-as far as other fights that would qualify over this imo and not in this order but Ward vs Gatti, Marquez vs Israel Vazquez, Corrales vs anybody, Taylor vs Chavez, Arguello vs Pryor, Boom Boom vs Doo Ku Kim - and almost all Juan Manuel Marquez fights, just to name a few.....if you've seen that many fights, this couldn't possibly be the greatest fight you've ever seen I hope
Barkley was as tough as they come, and although skill wise he fell a little short, nobody could doubt his courage. As for Duran, he shocked everyone with how well he handled a tough cookie like Barkley, and the fact that he scored the knockdown was remarkable. This is one of my all time favourite fights.
Both knockdowns of Barkley and Moore were the result of a three-punch combination.
Gil Clancy said it best of the knockdown of Barkley, " You want to see a surgeon operate on someone. There's a surgeon for ya. " The combination was beautiful.
He's a kind and well-spoken champion. I'm glad to see he's got his teeth and senses with him going into old age. God bless him.
i have followed the fight game since rocky marciano and i have seen a lot of great fighters.but someone that never gained the respect they deserved for never laying down or thinking of quiting was iran barkley.the man fought his heart out every time he got in the ring,win lose or draw,iran gave it all.in mt humble opinion there was never a greater warrior.and for that spirit he will always be a true champion.
courtney hall I agree. He was always talked of by the commentators and others as a tough contender, but as you said, he was much more. A true and deserving champion and a nice guy to booth.
I agree Courtney Hall, but don't forget Evander Holyfield also had this warrior spirit.
Barkley vs Sims, Barkley vs Olajide, Barkley vs Duran. 3 back and forth rockem sockem robot type fights. All 3 were fight of the year calibre bouts. Barkley was a God damn warrior. Heart like a lion.
Its a nice feeling when I see the former greats and they are in good shape and clear and happy with life. I always wait to listen the first few sentences...YEAH!! Hes ok!!
Its stunning how lucid and on point Iran is, a man who has been in bloody wars
with the greats. He is like a gold mine of terrific anecdotes of his brush with champions, and insider notes on the content of their character. Greatest of respect to Iran "The Blade" Barkley.
Very humble guy, God bless him, he fought legends! My respects!
Love to hear it from the experts like Barkley,Tyson,Evander and Mayewather when it comes to great "Manos De Piedra"
Este hombre se enfrento a los mejores peso medio de la epoca , en mi opinión fue un gran boxeador, tremendo caballero.
Iran Barclay was a true warrior and scored some great great victories !!
Much respect to Iran. He is a true gentleman and great champion.
Wow what a lovely and chilled man
If there’s anyone we can listen to it’s this man ❤️🙏🏾
Its great they all got to meet here before the marvelous one passed. Great to see the legends get thier flowers before leaving!
I met Duran right here in Miami about 25 years ago. It was at a amateur boxing even and I was working with the stand-by medical team. Duran moves really quick. It's hard to get a complete anatomical look at this guy. He just zooms by and you're looking baffled saying to yourself, was that Roberto Duran that just zoom by. Only thing I really saw was a man with the biggest smile on his face waving at everyone as he zooms by. Much respect for Duran. Sugar Ray was smart enough to change his strategy to win the rematch. All Sugar was doing tagging and running. A lot of fans didn't like that style of fight from Leaonard. All I gotta say is, you all were not in the ring with the Duran when he demolishing Leonard when they fought toe to toe. I would have stick and ran just like Leonard did in that rematch. The first match between Duan and Leonard, showed me Leonard Furznhad a Lion's heart. He lost that fight but he didn't go down with those monstrous body blows on Leonard. Leonard buckled a few times but he didn't go down. Duran hunts you down like a predator after a prey. One of the goats. Thanks for the memories Duran. Duran was the first Latino boxer my people rooted for even when he was facing black boxers.
Barkley was a tough dude. Taking six solid 1,2’s from Duran at the end of the round and he just bounces back up.
He seems like a good man! TOUGH man! I am 54 now and remember all those classic days!
I dig what Mr Barkley is saying about Duran being his most skilled opponent but a honorable mention is James toney.
Yeah James Toney was a great one. I remember the night he upset Michael Nunn. He gave Nunn his first lost in his hometown.
@@acekelly1000 That's was a fluke, dont @ me
@@Rocatagliata25 Fluke? He was going to win the fight anyway.
George Ybarra, I loved Terry Norris. Boxer, puncher, very skilful. Fast. He took some heavy ko’s too but he didn’t suck anybody.
It’s horrible to see him struggling now but he still physically at least, looks like an athlete.
yes Sir ................Viva Iran............Respects to My Hero Mr Barkley
You've got to hand it to Iran, he gave arguably the greatest boxer of all-time one hell of a fight. Barkley is definitely under rated. Just his performance against Duran alone puts him in a very elite group of fighters. Respect.
Iran one off my favorite boxers, I liked his skills - I think he was a real good boxer - and heart, he was always respectful, and look at him as a person: a lovely, warm-hearted man.
I liked Iran Barkley, win or lose, I always rooted for him.
Except for the time he fought Duran
He sucked Roberto beat him
Such a legend. Not the most skilled but Iran's heart, grit and determination were a class above. His punching power deserves the greatest respect too.
Glad to see Iron. Speaking very well and looking very well rational. This guy was the tuffest hard core of boxing.
Barkley was one of the toughest fighter ever. Michael Buffer said tbe best fight he ever saw was Barkley vs Duran. Barkley was 28 and Duran 37 when they fought. Duran looked so much smaller. Barkley became champion after beating Hearns, but was really perceived by many as a very tough contender and not in the class of Hagler, Leonard or Duran. He was and still is a nice guy. Remember him hugging Duran and saying nice things even after a tough loss to the hands of stone. I wish him well.
I always liked Barkley, a skilled fighter and World champ....he’s articulate and looks well....
DURAN VS BARKLEY WAS THE CASE OE MIND OVER MATTER... SKILL OVER POWER... EXPERIENCE AND WISDOM OVER STRENGTH... ITS INCREDIBLE HOW THIS LITTLE GUY WAS OLD (LATE 30s) and yet he schooled barkley in an explosive fight.
To be beaten by Duran is no disgrace. He would be the last man I would won't to get in the ring with. A master boxer.
I grew up watching these warriors fight. We are old now and i still have great respect for them.
Barkley is a good man
Duran is a legend and was a BAD SOB !
NO question!
A whiny big mouth sore loser is what he was
@@shaolin95 yeah and You are were and Will be nothing for the rest of your life while he is was Will always be a LEGEND
@DakotaKid_86 Exactly, Duran was never hurt by Leonard.
Duran is overrated and faught a lot of bums, but apparently no one cares, only when its Julio cesar chavez
Love Barkley, up there with the toughest of all time and I loved watching him because he was never in a dull fight.
Says alot about Nigel Benn, he destroyed Barkley in 1 round.
@@H.K.5 Benn was fucking dirty in that fight though as he kept hitting Iran when he was down. He was fortunate to avoid a DQ.
@@ericgeorge5483 tbh looking back…yeah I agree
Love how humble Iran is
I watched "the" fight again, last night. Wow! Just, wow!
I would love to see The Blade Vs some of the guys today, he was a serious quality fighter.
Hope all is good Iran mate!
God bless you Iran..
Great warrior. Good champion.
Such a great skilled classy fighter!!
I’ve gained such respect and admiration for Iran!!
And his humility is top notch!
I’m a fan forever!!
wow iran so humble, his a nice man. god bless you champ.
This was a great Warrior - tough as they come! ...and there's no shame in losing to Duràn, afterall - especially in that way - it was a very close fight (not to mention one of the best fights that you could ever see).
Roberto Duran is hands down the greatest boxer of all-time
No, the greatest boxer of all-time. End of.
Ali, Sugar Ray Robinson, Marciano and Joe Louis might be up there as well man.. Duran was great but not the best of all times imo, definitely top ten though. I definitely disagree with the hands down thing though, different weight classes etc. are hard to judge but Duran I will admit was a great one! I enjoyed watching his fights as well online.
@@onblock7 Time what Duran lacked that would make him not the greatest of all-time
@@onblock7 Sugar Ray Robinson.
@@Buz-Lunch-Punx you got jokes
One of Duran’s best performances in his later years. Multiple game plans and different stages in one fight. Great fight
Iran Barkley what a class act stay up brother great champ.
What a nice guy. I miss boxing of that era. He always looked so intimidating when you hear him talk like that it’s very cool
I.like this guy now. He looks humble, calm and smooth.
True warrior on this journey of life,still a good man,tough as nails...still brutally strong
dear Iran I think you are a top boxer, your are a onest boxer, and you deserve all the respect still ..... from ITALY BRO
big difference is Duran gave leanord a boxing lesson in the fight that wasnt over before the bell rang, walters didnt beat lomenchenko. Leanord himself said duran was by far the best fighter he fought on the jim rome show.
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How could you not like Iran?. Tough, skilled, and a very nice guy.
Iran is a decent guy, thx for interviewing him.
I’m so happy he looks and sounds great. The fights I saw him in yo were nasty.
Iran is a good guy, you can tell. Wish him the best
Gran boxeador, humilde persona, great gentelman.
Me encanto, cuando noqueo a Hearns, porque Hearnshabia noqueado a un Duran ya no en su mejor y época y con una diferencia de estaturas descomunal.
Duran, por otro lado, empezó en peso pluma, pero con un corazon de león, subió muchas categorías a enfrentar a todos.
Duran fue una especie de Packiao , pero mucho más poderoso y con mayores recursos.
Barkley, great warrior!
A big hug for him!
Dios te bendiga noble y fuerte guerrero!
respect to you Sir .... Iran im your Fan .... you are and will be a hero for the next 100 years to our Future Babies ... thanks Iran
Iran "The Blade" Barkley!!
Iran Barkley ? For real ? Damn, this dude takes care of himself, no doubt, I was a kid when he fought Duran, glad to see this man is ok and in good spirit
A noble man.
He is very positive, good energy. Duran was the most skilled for sure.
Great to see Iran is up and around and doing okay!!!......his assessment of Duran is so correct.....a brilliantly executed fight by Hands of Stone....Iran Barkley was a tough fighter, no nonsense....keep going strong!!!
It's amazing that Hearns knocked out Duran in 1984 and five years later Barkley had knocked Hearns out and Duran then beats Barkley! Duran was truly an all time great. Easily in the top 20. Iran Barkley is really cool. We need more like him in boxing.
top 20? more like top 5
That's only amazing if you don't understand boxing. It's not about Fighter A lost to fighter B and fighter B lost to fighter C, therefore fighter C beats fighter A. It's about their style, their physical attributes (which should be how you choose to fight, style wise, not emulating what you like), and how that matches up against the other fighter.
Duran fights nothing like Hearns, therefore Hearns beating Duran but losing to Barkley has nothing to do with how Duran will fare against Barkley.
Hearns was clearly not a good match for Duran, simply because of Hearns physique. Long and rangy. His style was not to Duran's liking either. Hit and run. Evasive, and not an infighter, as Haggler proved.
It was a bad loss for Duran, but no shame in it!
seems like a good guy. I like his perspective and attitude regarding the fight with Duran
Hands of Stone, Roberto Duran is the reason why Mike Tyson wanted to Box and he has said many times that Duran was one of his top favorite Boxers, Duran was a monster and the power he could generate was just insane
His speech sounds real good. This man has been in some wars.
Nice interview. Thanks for posting. Really nice catching up with Iran.
Barkley amazing boxeeer. Duran vs Barkley, Hearns vs Barkley, just legendes, etc.
Much respect to Iran Barkley and the respectful comments speaks volumes about what a honorable, warrior you were during your time in the ring. Yes Barkley vs Duran was one for the books.
his nephew is one hell of a running back for the giants
Iran a true warrior
Great fighter ,solid man ,god bless🇬🇧
always a good Dude. Represent the Bx. Speaks to you and shows love whenever you see Him.
Rock On Iran!!!!!!
One of the kindest people I met in Boxing, hope to meet him again one day. Tough fighter in his day as well.
A truly amazing Iran, boxing has not been the same since the era of these men.
Very underrated boxer
Iran seems like a really good guy.
Duran was an incredibly skilled boxer, early in his career, how many times did you see him cut?
Duran is the best--fought those fights with Hagler, leonard, etc. no longer training everyday.
Non early . Think the only time he got cut was in the Hearns fight ?
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Ninca salio cortado
Ademas es el unico latino en quitarles el invicto y las coronas a dos Afroamericanosp.
Moore y Leonard
Iron Barkley! What a great and humble fighter!
Love the blade. What a gentleman and truly humble. Great fighter, great person.
boxing is a great leveler its nice to hear old school wiser and older say something good about an oppent It truly is a tough game Iran was up there
Duran was and is the GOAT.....
Iran couldn't possibly look any more like Biz Markie.
Ice Vein Productions!!! Yo I LOVE your video mixes, I use to watch them all the time on the way to the gym...you're right though, he does look like Biz.
Tru School Sports No doubt bro, thanks for that.
yeah brother your videos are some of the best keep up the good stuff
Biz is much uglier
Yall cold as hell. He looks like cool people!
Thanks for sharing and asking simple questions. Barkley seems like he has all his facilities to him.
Wish the best to this guy. A credit to boxing.
Big Respect, Iran Barkley! Never seen him in a dull-fight always the aggressor Mans been involved in nothing but Wars! seen him being broke up few times.The man endures pain like its nothing.Was great hearing him talk , Sounds sharp an up together looking fit and healthy.Iran Barkley keeping it real as Ever
Bigup
Tru School Sports
Great !
Iran = a great ambassador for NY, New York City, etc.
Also a great Ambassador for the sport.
(per Jose Sulaiman Jr. praise)
Great to see these guys at middle age - remembering the Wars.
-and they're still fiery - you still see that look in their eye.
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That's a true gentleman, my friends!
Iran Barkley legendary boxer just met him yesterday in New Jersey great guy God bless Iran Barkley.
What a great guy Iran is total respect and I personally think Roberto Duran is the most skilled boxer ever.
Iran needs to remember all the fights Duran had heading into that fight...as well as Duran's age ! Iran caught him, yes...but what Duran did was out of this world...dropped Iran late like the beast he was. Duran is one of my favorites all time...and...Iran ...I have a ton of respect for you...you owned Hearns...to that there is no question...tough as nails and what a left hook !!
Much respect to Iran "The Blade" Barkley one of my favorite fighter of the 80's...
This guy is warrior!! 💪
People don’t realize that Duran started fighting at 122 Fratherweight and fought prime Middleweight legends like Ray, Hearns, Hagler and no cathweight demands.
anyone familiar with duran know's that.
Big respect for The Blade !