Hall of Fame boxing announcer Rich Marotta broke some sad news on social media: "I am greatly saddened to let you all know that Los Angeles boxing legend and my great friend Frankie Duarte passed away today at age of 71 from effects of a brain tumor. A raging warrior in the ring and the most lovable person outside of it. The Southern California boxing community will miss him dearly." Duarte was 45-8-1 in a career that spanned 1973-1989. In his last fight, he lost a 122-pound title bid to Daniel Zaragoza. He also split two fights with former bantamweight champ Alberto Davila.

 

Boxingtalk sends its sympathies to the friends and family of Frankie Duarte.