# Edwin Viruet

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**Edwin Viruet** (born 20 August 1950 in [New York](/source/New_York,_New_York)) is a retired professional [boxer](/source/Boxing) from [Puerto Rico](/source/Puerto_Rico). His brother [Adolfo](/source/Adolfo_Viruet) was also a professional boxer.

Viruet made his professional debut in 1969. Among his early opponents were [Saoul Mamby](/source/Saoul_Mamby), a future world [light-welterweight](/source/List_of_super_lightweight_boxing_champions) champion, against whom he earned a draw; and [Alfredo Escalera](/source/Alfredo_Escalera), a future world [super featherweight](/source/List_of_super_featherweight_boxing_champions) champion, against whom he won a decision. Viruet also defeated [Vilomar Fernandez](/source/Vilomar_Fernandez).

In 1975, Viruet was matched with [Roberto Durán](/source/Roberto_Dur%C3%A1n), the reigning world [lightweight](/source/List_of_lightweight_boxing_champions) champion, in a non-title fight. Viruet lost by a unanimous decision. Two years later he fought Durán again, this time with Durán's world title on the line, and again lost a unanimous decision.

Viruet continued to fight top contenders, losing to [Esteban De Jesús](/source/Esteban_De_Jes%C3%BAs) and [Edwin Rosario](/source/Edwin_Rosario) but defeating [Josue Marquez](/source/Josue_Marquez) by tenth round knockout. He finally retired in 1983.

## Academy

As of 2024, Viruet ran the Edwin Viruet Boxing academy in the Bronx.[1]

## References

1. ["Home | Edwin Viruet Boxing"](https://eviruet1950.wixsite.com/boxer). *boxer*

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