Duane Thomas (boxer)
Encyclopedia
Duane Thomas was a professional boxer
in the super welterweight (154 lb
) division.
in 1986 at Caesars Palace
in Las Vegas. Thomas would lose the title eight months later, in Merignac, France, in his first defense to Lupe Aquino
by decision. In 1988 he challenged WBC Light Middleweight Title holder Gianfranco Rosi
, but was dominated and TKO'd in the 7th. He was an elite fighter during his era.
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Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
in the super welterweight (154 lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Pro career
Thomas turned pro in 1979 and won the Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title with a 3rd round TKO over John MugabiJohn Mugabi
John "The Beast" Mugabi is a former boxer and world Jr. Middleweight champion. A world traveller, Mugabi was a part of an early 1980s Jr...
in 1986 at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, an unincorporated township in Clark County, Nevada, United States in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Caesars Palace is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp....
in Las Vegas. Thomas would lose the title eight months later, in Merignac, France, in his first defense to Lupe Aquino
Lupe Aquino
Isaias Guadalupe Aquino , was a professional boxer in the super welterweight division....
by decision. In 1988 he challenged WBC Light Middleweight Title holder Gianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi
Gianfranco Rosi was an Italian boxer at middleweight.- Professional career :Rosi turned pro in 1979 and won the WBC Light Middleweight Title in 1987 by decisioning Lupe Aquino. He lost the belt in 1988 when he was dominated by Donald Curry...
, but was dominated and TKO'd in the 7th. He was an elite fighter during his era.
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