Ray Lampkin Explained

See main article: Roberto Durán vs. Ray Lampkin. Ray Lampkin (born 1948[1] in Portland, Oregon) is a retired professional boxer who lost a 1975 World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title fight against Roberto Durán in Panama.[2] Lampkin lasted fourteen rounds against the hard-hitting Duran. He won the North American Boxing Federation lightweight title fight but later lost it against Esteban de Jesús at the Felt Forum in New York City.[3] He finished his career with a total of 34 wins (16 by knock out), six losses (two by knock out) and one draw.[4] Lampkin was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Polis. John. Lampkin striving to become lightweight champ. The Oregonian. 13 November 1974. Portland, Oregon. 91.
  2. Web site: Preston. Patick. Boxing legend suffers heart attack, saved by quick-acting brothers. KATU.com. KATU NEWS. 12 January 2014. 10 January 2013.
  3. Web site: Another Test For Boxing On The Tube. SI.com. Sports Illustrated. 12 January 2014. 23 July 1973.
  4. Web site: Ray Lampkin – Boxer. BoxRec.com. BoxRec. 12 January 2014.
  5. Web site: Ray Lampkin, Jr. - Boxing. oregonsportshall.org. Oregon Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. 12 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140112025500/http://www.oregonsportshall.org/ray_lampkin_jr.html. 12 January 2014.

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