Ray Lampkin (born 1948 in

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) is a retired

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who lost a 1975

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(WBA)

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title fight against

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. Lampkin lasted fourteen rounds against the hard-hitting Duran. He won the

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lightweight title fight but later lost it against Esteban de Jesús at the

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. He finished his career with a total of 34 wins (16 by

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), six losses (two by knock out) and one draw. Lampkin was inducted into the

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