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Boxing Legend Roberto Duran Links Up With Manchester United Icon Sir Alex Ferguson

Roberto Duran links up with Manchester United icon Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Roberto Duran is hands down one of the greatest boxers of all time. Known by the moniker 'Hands of Stone', Duran is an idol of many up-and-coming fighters.

Sir Alex Ferguson holds the same position in the world of soccer. The legendary Scot achieved tremendous success with Manchester United and is one of the greatest managers the Premier League has ever seen.

Duran and Ferguson recently linked up as the former visited Old Trafford to watch Manchester United's FA Cup showdown against Leicester City on February 7. The Red Devils won the game 2-1.

Duran posed with Ferguson and captioned the image on Instagram:

An honour to share with football legend, Sir Alex Ferguson, at #OldTrafford Stadium 👊🏻 Watching the #ManchesterUnitedvsLeicesterCity FA Cup game, enjoying football and resting from training. He's only fighting over the ball today. They want it for free. Hands of Stone #RobertoDuran #HandsOfStone #depanamáparaelmundo
Roberto Duran

Roberto Duran had a massive 119 professional fights during his career and retired with a record of 103-16-0. He managed 70 knockout wins as a professional as well. Marvin Hagler and Sugar Rey Leonard are among Duran's most notable career opponents.

Roberto Duran vs Marvin Hagler
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Duran was a true master of the craft of boxing. He could unleash devastating shots on the opponent from any range. On the other hand, the Panamanian was equally effective in his defense.

Apart from that, Duran also had an exceptional chin, making him a true force to be reckoned with inside the ring. Duran retired in 2001 and is currently 73-years-old.

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Apratim Banerjee
APRATIM BANERJEE

Apratim is a Boxing and Soccer reporter for On SI. He has been in the industry for five years, having also worked for The Sporting News, Sportskeeda, EssentiallySports, and more. After coming from an engineering background, he started pursuing a career in sports media. Apratim also holds an MSc. Sport Marketing degree from Loughborough University London and is a keen practitioner of social media and digital marketing. In his spare time, Apratim likes to play an array of sports and practice calisthenics. He is also an avid enthusiast of improving his martial arts skills.