Key Takeaways
- “Manos de Piedra” (Hands of Stone), Roberto Duran (Born June 16, 1951) is a former Professional Boxer.
- Duran’s family consists of his wife and six children.
- His family has been his support system in every step of his life.
Nicknamed “Manos de Piedra”(Hands of Stone), Roberto Duran (Born June 16, 1951) is a former Professional Boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001.
Be it his professional or personal life, he has lived up to his nickname.
Holding world titles in Four Weight Classes and with a Boxing Record of 119 Fights, 103 Wins, 70 Knockouts he ruled the boxing arena until his retirement with a “Stone Fist”.
Duran’s family life was also equally strong. His wife and six children, Irichelle, Giovana, Roberto Jr., Víctor, Dalia, and Robin, were his pillars of support.
They kept him going, made him as resilient as ever, and as hard to weather as a rock in the face of the many challenges they faced.
In 1968, Roberto married his longtime girlfriend, Mia Felicidad Iglesias, in the early years of his career.
He pursued her passionately, fighting just as hard as he would in the boxing arena to win her heart.
She hailed from a simple family in Panama. She was instilled with the valued of simplicity, loyalty, and dedication for the family. This became the foundation for her married family life.
She was there to have his back, support him emotionally, physically, and mentally. She was there for him whenever he needed her.
She made it possible for Duran to solely focus on his training and career, managing most of the responsibilities in and outside the house.
Together, they built a large, loving family. Now, almost six decades later, they boast their legacy of undisputable wins, charitable works, and six children raised with their utmost love, care, and support.
Duran’s daughter, Irichelle Duran, was born on November 18th, 1976.
From what we know, Irichelle was a professional boxer from her debut on August 4, 2000, to May 22, 2002.
She garnered a record of 1 win and 2 losses in 3 bouts with 1 win in knockout.
Roberto Duran wasn’t very open to the idea of his daughter taking up boxing but said that if she chose to take that path, he would honor her choices and be present in all her fights.
Having quit boxing, she now works as a journalist and writer.
Similarly, following in his father’s Footsteps, Robert Duran Jr ( birth name Roberto Duran Iglesias) took boxing as his career choice.
He made his debut on May 24, 2000, and remained active from 2000 to 2004. His boxing records show 5 wins, 1 loss, and 2 KO wins.
He has signed to a multi-fight deal with the Miami based promotion company BYB and has gained his stardom in Bare-Knuckle fighting, an emerging sport.
“In bare knuckle I can build my own name and own legacy outside of the shadow of my namesake. I have spent most of my life and built my career on my own, and I plan to forge this new path in the same manner. I intend to focus solely on bare knuckle, provided BYB can keep me active. It is the future of combat sports and I plan on being one of its first mainstream stars for years to come, and help propel it to the masses.”
Via BYBextreme
However, Robin Duran has chosen a different path. He is an actor and producer best known for his roles in Hands of Stone (2016) and Stars at Noon (2022).
As per his social media, he seems to be married and shares three sons (Bruno, Roberto Lucca, and Rocco) together.
Victor Duran, inspired by his father’s passion for music, is an enthusiastic artist.
He is the creator of his YouTube channel, where he releases new music for the world to enjoy.
He also made an appearance with his father to the Canelo vs Jacobs event where he has talked about his new release and welcomes people to listen to his new single.
His words also show just how much he respects and admires his father, not just as a boxing legend but as a person.
In comparison to their other siblings, Giovanna and Dalia seem to remain out of the limelight, preferring to have information about their life undisclosed.
Getting to grow old with the love-of-his life, seeing his kids become adults and his family grow in size, and himself from a husband to a grandfather, Roberto Duran seems to be satisfied with his life, still up and about enjoying various events and rejoicing in the love of his kids and grandchildren.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The official marriage would have occurred after his victory against Sugar Ray Leonard in 1980, as documented by Christian Giudice’s Book “Hands of Stone.”
- There is a speculation that Roberto has a daughter, Dalia outside of his marriage with a woman named Silvia.
- He named one of his sons Robin, inspired by the “Robinhood Folklore.”
