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What year did Durán start his professional boxing career?

  • 1965

  • 1968

  • 1970

  • 1972

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Durán began his professional boxing career in 1968. He quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first 31 fights. In 1972, he won the WBA lightweight title, and in 1979, he became the undisputed welterweight champion. Durán is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, and his rivalry with Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the most famous in boxing history.
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