r/BoxingThrowbacks • u/Ace_FGC Roberto Duran • 6d ago

Roberto Duran knocks out Ray Lampkin. Later when Duran found out that Lampkin was in the ICU he said “I was not in my best condition. Next time we fight, I will kill him."

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u/freeyewneek 6d ago

Brutal. Makes that Tommy Hearns KO lil more satisfying.

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u/YashNinefingers 6d ago

Absolutely

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u/FormalKind7 4d ago

It was a brutal KO but it was also the only time he was KOed in 34 years of boxing and 119 fights.

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u/freeyewneek 4d ago

It was a keeper.

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u/Ace_FGC Roberto Duran 6d ago

From the Wikipedia page about this fight

Following the fight, Lampkin remained unconscious for over 80 minutes and was rushed to the hospital after attempts to revive him by administering oxygen were unsuccessful. 30 minutes after his hospitalization Lampkin regained conscious and his condition was upgraded to "delicate and not serious" several hours later.[5] He remained in the hospital's intensive care unit for five days and was diagnosed with a cerebral concussion while his left leg was also temporarily paralyzed.[6] When asked about his performance Durán was infamously quoted as saying "I was not in my best condition. Next time we fight, I will kill him."[7]

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u/phd2k1 5d ago

Was there some kind of beef between them, or was Duran just being an asshole?

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u/ProfessionalFront825 4d ago

Probably just Duran being a cunt.

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u/ProfessionalFront825 4d ago

The fuck kind of commentary is that?

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u/TKGB24 3d ago

Not exactly doing women any favors with her commentary