Five decades of fighting: The career of Roberto Durán

2. Roberto Durán in the 1990s

Roberto Duran vs Pat Lawlor in the 90s

Durán entered the 1990s with a record of 85-8. He lost his first fight of the decade, against Pat Lawlor, and then won his next seven bouts. His 100th professional fight took place in Marseille, France, against Carlos Montero.

In 1994, he fought Vinny Pazienza for the IBC Super Middleweight Title. He dropped Pazienza in the fifth but lost the fight on the cards. The two met again the following year, though the Panamanian lost again.

With 12 more fights in the 90s, including a bout with Hector Camacho, 'Hands of Stone' ended the decade with an incredible record of 101-15. Durán lost the fight with Camacho by unanimous decision. However, analysts and spectators were shocked at the decision. Sugar Ray Leonard, who was commentating ringside, called the decision an early Christmas gift for Camacho.

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1. Roberto Durán in the 2000s

Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard at the Boxing Hall of Fame

Roberto Durán, 'Mano de Piedra,' took three fights in the 2000s, entering his fifth decade as a professional boxer. His first bout was a rematch with Pat Lawlor, who had beaten him in his first fight of the previous decade. Durán avenged his loss through an unanimous decision at 49 years of age.

Following his fight with Lawlor, Roberto Durán stepped into the ring with Patrick Goosen, who is also known as a boxing trainer. 'Hands of Stone' also beat him by an unanimous decision.

Roberto Durán made his final professional boxing appearance on July 14, 2001, at 50 years old. He stepped back into the ring with Hector Camacho, whom he had controversially lost to in the previous decade. Durán lost the bout after twelve rounds and stepped out of the ring for the last time.

In 2007, Roberto Durán was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. He is regarded as one of the greatest fighters in boxing history.