- Duane Thomas (boxer)
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Duane Thomas (born February 21, 1961 in Detroit, MI, died June 2000), was a professional boxer in the super welterweight (154 lb) division.
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Pro career
Thomas turned pro in 1979 and won the Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title with a 3rd round TKO over John Mugabi 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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Murder
Thomas was shot to death in front of an East Detroit party store over a minor drug dispute.[1]
Preceded by
Thomas Hearns
VacatedWBC Light Middleweight boxing champion
5 Dec 1986–12 Jul 1987Succeeded by
Lupe AquinoSee also
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Categories:- 1961 births
- 2000 deaths
- 2000 murders in the United States
- American murder victims
- Murdered boxers
- Light-middleweight boxers
- World boxing champions
- People murdered in Michigan
- Murdered African-American people
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