Roberto Durn Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who

competed from 1968 to 2001. Durn was a versatile brawler and in-fighter in the ring, which earned
him the nickname of "Manos de Piedra" ("Hands of Stone") for his devastating punching power.[1] He
is a four-weight world champion, having held titles at lightweight (1972
1979), welterweight (1980), light middleweight (19831984), and middleweight (1989), as well as
reigns as the undisputed and lineal lightweight champion (19781979), and the lineal welterweight
champion (1980).[2] He is also the second boxer to have competed over a span of five decades, the
first being Jack Johnson.
In 2002, Durn was voted by The Ring magazine as the fifth greatest fighter of the last 80
years,[3] while boxing historian Bert Sugarrated him as the eighth greatest fighter of all time.
The Associated Press voted him as the best lightweight of the 20th century,[4] with many considering
him the greatest lightweight of all time. Durn finally retired in January 2002 at age 50 (having
previously retired in 1998) following a bad car crash in October 2001, with a professional record of
119 fights, 103 wins, and 70 knockouts. Up until his fight with Wilfred Bentez in 1982, he was
trained by legendary boxing trainer Ray Arcel.