This one hurts. So young still. As a Wisconsin native, Duke put us on the map and made Milwaukee a place for great fighters from everywhere to come learn the art of striking at the highest level. Really boosted the regional circuits with both high-level fighters and high-level promotions.

Duke Roufus, famed coach and former kickboxer, dies at 55 years old https://t.co/16kWG3JluB

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This one hurts. So young still. As a Wisconsin native, Duke put us on the map and made Milwaukee a place for great fighters from everywhere to come learn the art of striking at the highest level. Really boosted the regional circuits with both high-level fighters and high-level promotions.

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