What does no mas mean in boxing?

no more
And the bout infamously ended in him quitting and apparently saying “no más” – Spanish for no more. It was one of the most iconic fights in boxing history and a defining moment in Duran’s life and career.

What Boxer said no mas No mas?

For Leonard, New Orleans will always be special to him because of one legendary boxing match in the Superdome many years ago. That fight is special to him because of how it ended — with his opponent, Roberto Duran, saying “no más” in the middle of the eighth round.

Why did Roberto Duran say no mas?

It gained its name from the moment at the end of the eighth round when Durán turned away from Leonard towards the referee and quit by apparently saying, “No más” (Spanish for “No more”).

Who fought Sugar Ray Leonard and said no mas?

Roberto Durán
Philip Barker: The man with “hands of stone”, Sugar Ray and the ‘No Mas’ fight, 40 years on. Forty years ago this week in New Orleans, Sugar Ray Leonard stopped Roberto Durán to regain the World Boxing Council (WBC) welterweight title.

Who won Duran vs Leonard 1?

boxer Sugar Ray Leonard
On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Leonard became a sensation in the boxing world during the 1980s, providing a superstar presence that boxing lacked after Muhammad Ali retired in 1981.

Who won Duran vs Leonard 3?

Sugar Ray Leonard
On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.

Who was better Duran or Pacquiao?

“At lightweight or 135 pounds, there is no doubt that Duran would have beaten Pacquiao by decision or late-round technical knockout,” Tolentino said. “Duran was an absolute beast at lightweight and nobody — not even a lightweight Pacquiao — could beat him in this weight class.