They called him 'Hands of Stone'. In his own words, and for the first time, Roberto Duran tells his unbelievable story in I Am Duran: The Autobiography of Robert Duran.From the mean streets of Panama to the bright lights of Las Vegas, blazing a trail through the golden decade of boxing, Duran, in unflinching form, dispels myths and lays bare the cost of conquering the world. He also returns to the debacle that entered sporting folklore during his rematch w...

They called him “Manos de Piedra”—Hands of Stone—and he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Now Roberto Durán tells his unbelievable story: from the streets of Panama to being crowned one of the “Four Kings,” along with Hearns, Leonard, and Hagler, as he blazed a trail through the Golden Age of Boxing.Born into abject poverty, barely able to read or write, Durán quickly realized that his fists could both protect him on the streets and put food on the table. His reputation w...

They called him 'Hands of Stone'. In his own words, and for the first time, Roberto Duran tells his unbelievable story in I Am Duran: The Autobiography of Robert Duran. From the mean streets of Panama to the bright lights of Las Vegas, blazing a trail through the golden decade of boxing, Duran, in unflinching form, dispels myths and lays bare the cost of conquering the world. He also returns to the debacle that entered sporting folklore during his rematch with Sugar Ray Leonard, w...

Lo llamaban «Manos de Piedra» y fue uno de los mejores boxeadores de todos los tiempos. Ahora, por primera vez, Roberto Durán cuenta su increíble historia: desde las calles de Panamá a ser coronado como uno de los «cuatro reyes» junto con Hearns, Leonard y Hagler, a medida que fue abriéndose camino en la era dorada del boxeo.Nacido en la pobreza extrema y casi incapaz de leer o escribir, muy pronto Durán se dio cuenta de que sus puños podían protegerlo en las calle...

Roberto's life is in danger. His role in the acquittal of Manolo has earned him the wrath of the mysterious Cesar. As the intrepid attorney goes about his mundane life, helping his clients and reconnecting with old friends, he must guard against attack. Will Roberto survive this cold blooded killer's vendetta? Join Roberto in this second installment of the Roberto Duran series. Discover his earlier exploits in Payback.

Payback is a novel about one of the most compelling and powerful motivators of the human race, Revenge: The son of a powerful and wealthy banker in Mexico City is arrested for a suspicious smuggling of cocaine found in his suitcase when he arrives at Bush International Airport. Since the beginning the author creates suspense by hinting that this arrest sounds suspicious, more like a setup than anything else.Don Jose, the grandfather of Manolo "the defendant", hires Roberto Duran, a ...

They called him “Manos de Piedra”—Hands of Stone—and he was one of the greatest boxers of all time. Now Roberto Durán tells his unbelievable story: from the streets of Panama to being crowned one of the “Four Kings,” along with Hearns, Leonard, and Hagler, as he blazed a trail through the Golden Age of Boxing.Born into abject poverty, barely able to read or write, Durán quickly realized that his fists could both protect him on the streets and put food on the table. His reputation w...

While sitting in his World Trade Center office suite soon after his arrival from St. John, United States Virgin Islands, Michael Tombs began to privately reflect, “I knew the Duran assignment was a very tough, dangerous, and challenging assignment. However, I knew my security team had dotted every single I and crossed every single T in the war on terror in Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.”

Le suicide d’une ancienne amie fait prendre conscience à Gabriel qu’il n’a pas toujours été correct avec les femmes de sa vie.Vingt-cinq ans plus tard, il se lance donc à la recherche de quatre d’entre elles pour tenter d’effacer l’ardoise qu’il a à leur égard.Mais cette quête s’avère plus difficile et surtout moins gratifiante que prévu.

Greatest Ever Boxing Workouts will KO all boxing/combat sport enthusiasts. Featuring a classic coterie of international boxing legends, this superb anthology is illustrated throughout by some of the best photos of them at work in the ring or training in the gym. Our celebrated present-day fighters and former champions range from the instantly recognisable Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jnr, Mike Tyson, Thomas Hearns and Roberto Duran to such respected international figures as Danny Willi...

There are not many boxing stories that have happy endings. Roberto Duran's seems to be one. Now in his sixties he has both his faculties and an intact body. He still has money and his wife of more than four decades and his family are his greatest joys. He lives in a country that worships him.For a fighter who personified the face of evil in the ring he seems to have made no lasting enemies. He invited Ken Buchanan, from whom he won his first title, to his 50th birthday party and off...

Fred Loizeau est le skipper d’un voilier de location en Croatie. Il embarque Éric et Laure, un couple de touristes dont le comportement l’intrigue. Mal assortis et ressemblant plus à des collègues qu’à un couple, ils ne semblent guère intéressés par le tourisme et la navigation, mais plutôt par retrouver un yacht de luxe qui navigue dans la région.Après avoir quitté le voilier lors d’une escale, les deux passagers ne donnent plus signe de vie et Fred se met à leur recherche. Alors ...