Kenny Lane fought for lightweight and light welterweight titles of the world, st Joe Brown and twice against Carlos Ortiz.
11 Facts About Kenny Lane
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Kenny Lane was known for having a very unorthodox way of fighting.
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Kenny Lane had a controversial decision loss to Joe Brown for undisputed lightweight championship of the world.
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Kenny Lane fought the Ortiz rubber match for light welterweight title.
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Kenny Lane decided at age 50 to round out his professional career to 100 bouts.
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Kenny Lane dropped to his fighting weight from almost 200 pounds.
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Kenny Lane decided to retire for the final time, making the even 100 bouts he sought.
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Kenny Lane married his wife Ruth as a teenager in West Virginia.
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Kenny Lane was admitted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Later in life Kenny Lane became an avid golfer and had a tournament named for him.
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Kenny Lane died of a heart attack on August 5,2008, alongside one of his most well known students, Christian Lloyd in Lansing, Michigan.