Book well worth of the legend that is Duran! - Rated 
This is truly a great book. I have followed Roberto through his career, he is one of the top five all time boxers in my view. I read this book in three days, and will no doubt read it again one day. This is the best boxing book I have read for quite some time. Boxers make such good studies, you know they all start with nothing and end with nothing, then make a comeback, but we love them just the same. Hail to Roberto Duran, a true warrior!
Buy this book!
Great effort!! - Rated 
As a Panamanian growing up in the seventies at the height of Duran's splendor, I have to say that `Hands of Stone' did not dissapoint me one bit. Well researched, with very interesting mini-bios and inside stories on Duran's opponents and associates and detailed and vivid descriptions of all fights. At times the text was a little disorganized and 90% of the names of all Panamanian towns and people are misspelled, but these details are minor compared with the work as a whole.
Heart of a Lion - Rated
A very interesting insight of the man & sometime myth that is Roberto Duran. A good if simple read of a a simple man who just wanted to fight & to survive & eventually break free from the poverty. The details
of his Panamanion childhood growing up to adulthood & how latin culture lives & survives is a educational read. I wish there was a bit more on his fighting, training methods & how he prepared for fights, a bit more insight of his fears & feelings But again I guess,
to him it was just simple streefighting attitude. Like a previous reviewer
metioned a very supportive naration by the author. I wanted to hear more about the dark nasty side of duran that was there once, did'nt get any on this. Overall a good interesting read on one of a kind old school fighter who captured the hearts of many fans, which is now lacking in todays curcius act boxing.
An informative, well written book about Duran - Rated
I was really pleased to finally see a full biography about Roberto Duran, who must rank as one of the top 3 pound for pound fighters in the history of the sport. This book did not disappoint me. It is well researched and Duran himself often makes comments about his career. Now he has retired, Duran seems to have mellowed and is not quite as unpredictable (or frankly dangerous!) as he used to be.
I was surprised at how good a person Duran comes across as. However, my one criticism of the book is that I have heard many stories about Manos de Piedra over the years that cast him in a much more unfavourable light. These were not included in the book.
Despite this very slight oversight, I highly recommend this book to any fan of Duran, boxing or sport itself. Roberto Duran was a true sports legend and his like will never be seen again.
Absolutely worth the wait! - Rated
Sports writing at its best, a throwback author who whose passion and dedication enabled him to be the first to write Duran's story. Even if you are not a Duran supporter you will be by the end of this book.
The story is written from the trenches, and there are times in which you feel as if you know Duran personally.
Well done!
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