José Durán (boxer) explained

José Durán
Realname:José Manuel Durán Pérez
Nickname:Pepe
Weight:Light Middleweight
Reach:71 in
Nationality:Spanish
Birth Date:9 October 1945
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Style:Orthodox
Total:79
Wins:63
Losses:6
Draws:9
Ko:23

José Manuel Durán Pérez, popularly known as "Pepe Durán" (born October 9, 1945, in Madrid, Spain) is a former Spanish professional boxer.[1] [2] During his eleven-year professional career Duran held the Lineal and WBA light middleweight titles. He challenged for the WBC version of the title and held the EBU title. He also competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[3]

Professional career

Duran made his professional debut on November 30, 1967, in Barcelona, Spain. Duran made a victorious start to his career by scoring a knockout over Ben Hamida in the third round. After winning 22 consecutive bouts Duran suffered his first defeat, losing to Jean Josselin via an eight-round decision on June 22, 1970. Duran was able to avenge this defeat on May 21, 1971, once again the fight went the eight round distance although Duran won the decision on this occasion. Duran won his first championship on June 7, 1974, by beating Jacques Kechichian and thus winning the EBU title.

On May 7, 1975, Duran made his first attempt at winning the world title. He travelled to Monaco to fight Miguel de Oliveira for the vacant WBC Light Middleweight title. De Oliveira, a native of Brazil, won the title via a unanimous decision after a bloody battle which lasted the full fifteen rounds.[4] In his next fight Duran lost his EBU title in Germany to Eckhard Dagge, a man Duran had previously beaten by a technical knockout in the eleventh round. On this occasion, however, it was Dagge who scored the knockout, with the fight being stopped in the ninth round.

Duran once again challenged for the world title on May 18, 1976. On this occasion Duran travelled to Tokyo, Japan to successfully challenge Koichi Wajima for the Lineal and WBA light middleweight titles. Duran started the fight well by opening a large cut on the champion's forehead and knocking him down in the second round. Wajima was knocked down once again in the thirteenth round before the fight was finally stopped in the fourteenth.[5] [6]

Duran lost his title in his first defence, against the Argentine challenger Miguel Angel Castellini on October 8, 1976. Duran, fighting in his home city of Madrid, was knocked down in the third round by a left hand to the jaw. Although Duran rose from the canvas, he was outworked by the faster challenger and lost his title via a split decision in a fight where both boxers finished with bloody faces.[7]

In his final fight Duran challenged the Italian-Australian champion Rocky Mattioli for the WBC Light Middleweight title. The result was never in doubt, as Mattioli knocked Duran down in the second, fourth and early in the fifth before delivering the final knockout punch late in the fifth round.[8]

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
78Loss63–6–9Rocky MattioliKO5 (15), May 14, 1977
77Win63–5–9Moussa Kassongo MukandjoKO6 (8)Oct 1, 1977
76Loss62–5–9Miguel Ángel CastelliniSD15Oct 8, 1976
75Win62–4–9Peter ScheibnerPTS10Aug 7, 1976
74Win61–4–9Juarez de LimaPTS8Jun 30, 1976
73Win60–4–9Koichi WajimaKO14 (15), May 18, 1976
72Win59–4–9Aroldo OlivaresPTS8Apr 2, 1976
71Draw58–4–9Jules BellaichePTS8Jan 30, 1976
70Win58–4–8Dino FleitasPTS8Dec 20, 1975
69Win57–4–8Mario MolinaPTS8Nov 8, 1975
68Draw56–4–8Jules BellaichePTS8Oct 17, 1975
67Loss56–4–7Eckhard DaggeTKO9 (15)Jun 24, 1975
66Loss56–3–7Miguel de OliveiraUD15May 7, 1975
65Win56–2–7Peter ScheibnerPTS10Feb 14, 1975
64Win55–2–7Franz CsandlPTS15Jan 7, 1975
63Win54–2–7Johann OrsolicsTKO14 (15)Nov 5, 1974
62Win53–2–7Eckhard DaggeTKO11 (15)Sep 3, 1974
61Win52–2–7Michel ChapierPTS8Jul 26, 1974
60Win51–2–7Gray IbekweTKO6 (8)Jul 12, 1974
59Win50–2–7Jacques KechichianUD15Jun 7, 1974
58Win49–2–7Gerard ColaPTS8Apr 30, 1974
57Win48–2–7Gray IbekwePTS8Apr 5, 1974
56Win47–2–7Michel ChapierPTS8Dec 28, 1973
55Win46–2–7Vincent ParraPTS10Dec 14, 1973
54Win45–2–7Jose Luis PachecoPTS8Nov 23, 1973
53Win44–2–7Francis VermanderePTS10Oct 11, 1973
52Win43–2–7Bo HogbergPTS8Aug 1, 1973
51Win42–2–7Jose Maria MadrazoPTS12Jun 30, 1973
50Draw41–2–7Fighting MackPTS10May 28, 1973
49Win41–2–6Juan Jose PardoTKO6 (8)Feb 8, 1973
48Win40–2–6Daniel MakreRTD6 (8)Dec 16, 1972
47Win39–2–6Michel ChapierPTS8Oct 6, 1972
46Draw38–2–6Antonio TorresPTS8Sep 29, 1972
45Win38–2–5Giancarlo GarbelliTKO2 (10)Aug 25, 1972
44Win37–2–5Jose Maria MadrazoPTS12Aug 1, 1972
43Loss36–2–5Angel GuinaldoPTS8Jul 12, 1972
42Win36–1–5Dorman CrawfordTKO3 (8)Jun 21, 1972
41Win35–1–5Delfim TavaresDQ2 (10)Jun 15, 1972
40Win34–1–5Jean Baptiste RollandRTD4 (8)May 3, 1972
39Win33–1–5Dramane OuedraogoRTD8 (10)Mar 3, 1972
38Win32–1–5Domenico TiberiaPTS10Feb 2, 1972
37Draw31–1–5Francisco FerriPTS8Jan 13, 1972
36Win31–1–4Miguel MunozTKO5 (8)Dec 29, 1971
35Draw30–1–4Epifanio ColladoPTS10Nov 27, 1971
34Draw30–1–3José HernandezPTS10Nov 5, 1971
33Win30–1–2Mooreday AdigunPTS8Oct 15, 1971
32Draw29–1–2Fabio BettiniPTS10Jul 8, 1971
31Win29–1–1Jean JosselinPTS8May 21, 1971
30Win28–1–1Frank YoungPTS8Feb 11, 1971
29Win27–1–1Antonio TorresPTS8Dec 18, 1970
28Win26–1–1Bobby ArthurPTS10Nov 21, 1970
27Win25–1–1Eduardo BatistaTKO4 (10)Nov 6, 1970
26Draw24–1–1Antonio TorresPTS10Sep 11, 1970
25Win24–1Angel Robinson GarciaPTS10Aug 21, 1970
24Win23–1Dante PelaezPTS8Aug 1, 1970
23Loss22–1Jean JosselinPTS8Jun 22, 1970
22Win22–0Ferdinand AhumibeTKO6 (8)May 14, 1970
21Win21–0John WhitePTS8Apr 24, 1970
20Win20–0Eduardo BatistaTKO7 (8)Mar 20, 1970
19Win19–0Bob CofiePTS8Feb 5, 1970
18Win18–0Vicente Tomas MokhtarPTS8Nov 28, 1969
17Win17–0Daniel MakreDQ3 (8)Nov 13, 1969
16Win16–0Vicente Tomas MokhtarPTS8Oct 31, 1969
15Win15–0Giovanni MurgiaPTS8Oct 23, 1969
14Win14–0Juan Jose AntinPTS8Oct 9, 1969
13Win13–0Aldo MondoraRTD4 (8)Oct 2, 1969
12Win12–0Jose Maria IturriTKO6 (8)Sep 18, 1969
11Win11–0Joaquin MartinKO4 (10)Jul 24, 1969
10Win10–0Pablo VallecilloPTS8Jun 20, 1969
9Win9–0Quintino SoaresTKO2 (8)May 29, 1969
8Win8–0Sule AdisaPTS8Apr 26, 1969
7Win7–0Rocky CanadasPTS8Apr 18, 1969
6Win6–0Pablo VallecilloPTS8Feb 28, 1969
5Win5–0Jose Maria RibaRTD2 (8)Feb 20, 1969
4Win4–0Mauricio HernanPTS8Feb 7, 1969
3Win3–0Jose ArnauKO4 (8)Jan 31, 1969
2Win2–0Roy AteTKO4 (6)Dec 17, 1968
1Win1–0Ahmed ben HamidaKO2 (6)Nov 30, 1968

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Notes and References

  1. Una historia de El País y del Grupo Prisa María Cruz Seoane, Susana Sueiro Seoane - 2004 "En el que lleva fecha de 29 de abril de 1976, se dedicaba a un combate de José Durán, ..."
  2. Narices chatas, p. 142 "Cuando finalmente se consagró campeón del mundo frente a José Durán en Madrid, la vida pareció pagarle algunas deudas de ..."
  3. José Durán Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418101408/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/du/jose-manuel-duran-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 10 December 2018.
  4. Web site: Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 8, 1975, Sports in brief. 27 May 2010.
  5. Web site: Jose Manuel Duran - Lineal Junior Middleweight Champion. The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
  6. Web site: Sarasota Herald-Tribune - May 19, 1976, Duran Wins Middleweight Crown. 27 May 2010.
  7. Web site: The Spokesman-Review - Oct 10, 1976, Castellini wins title. 27 May 2010.
  8. Web site: St. Petersburg Times - May 15, 1978, Champion Mattioli stops Duran in 5th . 27 May 2010.

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