article_snippet.sent: There was more uproar when one judge was revealed to have marked just three rounds in favour of Roberto Duran and only two for Leonard — with 10 even.
article_snippet.sent: Leonard had gambled in the first fight by taking the macho decision to take on the Panamanian hard man in a mano-a-mano slug-out.
article_snippet.sent: Second time around Leonard wisely chose to use Leonard exceptional ability, especially Leonard speed and movement.
article_snippet.sent: Roberto Duran became frustrated as Leonard danced around Leonard before unleashing Leonard punches .
article_snippet.sent: After being caught flush in the face in the eighth round, Roberto Duran turned Leonard back and said 'No mas'
article_snippet.sent: The whole fight I was moving.
article_snippet.sent: So it went for more than seven rounds, with Roberto Duran becoming increasingly frustrated.
article_snippet.sent: In the eighth Leonard cranked up the psychological pressure by waving Leonard right arm in circles and then planting a left flush in Roberto Duran’s face.
article_snippet.sent: There had been a moment earlier when Leonard appeared to pat Leonard playfully on the backside.
article_snippet.sent: Just before the bell Roberto Duran turned his back and walked to Leonard corner, waving Leonard arms to indicate Leonard was finished and famously telling the referee: