Ray Lampkin (born 1948 in Portland, Oregon) is a retired professional boxer who lost a 1975 World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title fight against Roberto Durán in Panama. Lampkin lasted fourteen rounds against the hard-hitting Duran. He won the

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lightweight title fight but later lost it against

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in New York City. He finished his career with a total of 34 wins (16 by knock out), six losses (two by knock out) and one draw. Lampkin was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Lampkin, Ray Living people Boxers from Portland, Oregon 1948 births American male boxers African Americans in Oregon Lightweight boxers