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.
Known for his aggressive punching power, Duran, who grew up in Panama City's poor El Chorillo district and won his first title in 1972, is today regarded as a national hero. "My father's exams have just arrived and confirm that he is positive for COVID-19," his son Robin Duran said on his Instagram account. "For now he still doesn't show symptoms, beyond