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Boxing legend Roberto Duran in hospital after contracting coronavirus

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Duran has contracted Covid-19 in Panama (Image: Birmingham Mail)

Former world boxing champion Roberto Duran has tested positive for coronavirus after being admitted to hospital center with flu-like symptoms.

The 69-year-old Panamanian former boxer retired in 2001 and is considered one of the best lightweights in history. He fought over five decades, held four different world titles, and his record stands at 103 wins, with 70 knockouts and 16 losses.

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