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"Hands of Stone," was real-good.  Prior to their bout in Montreal's Olympic Stadium, before 50 thou, in which Duran made more money than he ever had, and Leonard making more money for a fight than any previous fighter, Duran had strategically-goaded Leonard with taunts and insults, including, as shown in the film, telling Leonard, that his wife, who was present, was a whore, and that after he defeated Ray, he was going to (sex) her.  When they met on June 20, 1980, for Leonard's WBC Welterweight Championship, with Ray a 2-1 favorite, Leonard was lured into slugging-it-out with the smaller but harder-punching Duran (...across the ring was Charles Manson staring at me...), with Roberto pounding-out a unanimous decision (not split, one judge's scorecard had been tabulated-incorrectly, everyone watching thought Duran had won).   The Public clamored for a rematch, which took place at the New Orleans SuperDome on Nov. 25, 1980.  This time, Ray, having learned his lesson, boxed evasively, and did better.  By the 8th Round, it was a close fight, with Leonard a little-ahead on the scorecards, towards the end of the 8th, Roberto, perhaps frustrated by things not going as well as before, and suffering indigestion from having gorged-himself after the weigh-in, suddenly turned-his-back to Leonard and waving his hand, walked-towards his corner, saying to referee, Octavio Meyran, "No Mas."  The people of his native, Panama, were horrified, and ashamed that their hero had given-up.  But they celebrated in the streets, when Duran later knocked-out the previously undefeated Davey Moore, taking his WBA 154 lb. Championship, redemption.  Robert's wife, Felicidad, was played by Ana de Armas (getting to know each other  ...Can you read?  ...Is this a job interview?), she is so beautiful, they showed-her almost nude,  I'm pretty-sure that she'd like me, I'm gonna send her an email, be ready, Ana