“Hands of Stone “boxing legend hospitalized with coronavirus
Panama and world legendary boxer Roberto “Hands of Stone” boxer Roberto Duran, 69, has tested positive for coronavirus and is in a a private hospital.
Duran, also known locally as El Chollo, retired in 2001 with an impressive 103-16 overall record and 70 knockouts.
The former four-time super middle-weight WBC world champion who fought as a professional from age 16 to 50 was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2007. He has several incredible wins under his belt — including one against Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980 at the “Brawl in Montreal,” where he handed Leonard his first career loss to earn the WBC title.