Mike Tyson
Explosive pressure starter
Roberto Duran Mike Tyson
Shared areas: Pressure, Volume
← Boxer Style Guides
Fighter study
Roberto Duran
Era Classic
Division Lightweight
Stance Orthodox
Key context Inside position before punching
Why study this fighter
Duran is the inside pressure craft profile, showing how pressure can be clever rather than crude. He hand-fights, changes head position, and creates body shots through leverage before volume appears.
Roberto Duran is an inside pressure craftsman in the H&G style library. It is a classic orthodox profile. The strongest axis scores are pressure 92, volume 82 and defence 82. Study inside position before punching and defence while closing distance. A practical cue is to use hand-fighting rounds before free punching at close range. The page includes 2 selected video references for the study notes. The main warning is: do not turn pressure into reckless brawling.
Fighter guide only. This is not a claim about level, ability, or matching a champion. Use the diagnostic to compare how you box, then bring the result into class or PT.
H&G All-Time Index: Roberto Duran is ranked #73 all-time with a 85.80 ranking index. Open the ranking profile
Orthodox Classic Video examples Clear examples
Photo: Jim Accordino / CC BY 2.0
Study, do not imitate
The point is to spot patterns: pressure, range, rhythm, risk, and defensive shape. The radar below turns those patterns into a readable coaching map.
Roberto Duran
An H&G All-Time Index v2.0.0 summary card for rank context, career context and comparison. Read close ranks with the Data Confidence label beside them.
Rank and score#73Notables
H&G All-Time Index85.800-100 ranking index. This is the number that orders the list.
Peak-form Elo rating1,956Best-point rating on a separate scale, not directly comparable with the index. The rating could shift by about ±203. 1976-07-01
Data ConfidenceHighDeep career evidence and a tighter peak-rating band in this release. Close ranks still need boxing judgement. Peak-form band: ±203 Elo.
Active years1968-2001Boxing era: 1946-1979
Primary divisionLightweightHigher than 93% of ranked fighters in this division
Era standingHigher than 86% of ranked fighters from his eraHigher than 92% of the whole public list
Strength of scheduleSolid schedule1,976 schedule score
Career W-L-D103-16-0Professional record summary
Style map
Who is like Roberto Duran?
Compare shape first. Gold is Roberto Duran; blue is the other fighter. Tap a card to put that fighter on the sticky radar, or search the full set below.
Closest in the library
Fighters most like this
These are the nearest 8-axis shapes to Roberto Duran across the 250 public profiles.
Artur Beterbiev
Layered pressure puncher
Roberto Duran Artur Beterbiev
Shared areas: Pressure, Range
Roman Gonzalez
Combination pressure fighter
Roberto Duran Roman Gonzalez
Shared areas: Precision, Range
Gennady Golovkin
Pressure jab controller
Roberto Duran Gennady Golovkin
Shared areas: Precision, Pressure
Useful contrasts
Fighters least like this
These are the furthest shapes from Roberto Duran. Use them to see what this style is not.
Devin Haney
Defensive outside boxer
Roberto Duran Devin Haney
Biggest split: Pressure, Range
Bob Foster
Long-range jab sniper
Roberto Duran Bob Foster
Biggest split: Pressure, Range
Sunny Edwards
Defensive outside boxer
Roberto Duran Sunny Edwards
Biggest split: Pressure, Range
Stephen Fulton
Defensive outside boxer
Roberto Duran Stephen Fulton
Biggest split: Pressure, Range
What to study
- • Inside position before punching
- • Defence while closing distance
- • Hand-fighting to create body shots
What not to copy
- • Do not turn pressure into reckless brawling
- • Do not enter close range without head position and guard discipline
Training translation
- • Use hand-fighting rounds before free punching at close range.
- • Pair every body-shot entry with head position and a safe exit.
- • Practise pressure as a sequence of position wins, not a sprint.
Recommended videos
Roberto Duran: style breakdown
What to watch for: Start here because this video is about Roberto Duran specifically. Use the other video as the broader training comparison.
Open on YouTubeInside pressure study: body shots and short-range control
What to watch for: Watch this for pressure, body shots, and safer short-range choices.
Open on YouTubeIf this is your match
- • Your result likely values close-range craft and pressure with defensive layers.
- • The coaching priority is winning position before increasing intensity.
What to watch
Use these notes to understand the boxing behind the profile and what to watch when you compare it with your own quiz result.
- Inside craft What to study
Stable technical identity and useful for safe training translation.
- Body-shot creation What to study
Strong fit for pressure profiles that need more detail than volume.
- Brawling risk What to study
Important distinction because the profile should not reward reckless exchanges.
Compare shapes
Search all 250 public profiles or compare Roberto Duran with your saved quiz result. Gold shows this profile. Blue shows the comparison.
Start with the suggested close style match or type to search the full profile set.
Saved quiz result found.
Compare your style
Use this profile as a reference, then take the diagnostic to see which axes match your own training choices.