{"id":225403,"date":"2025-10-19T21:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225403\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T21:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T21:17:11","slug":"tributes-paid-to-boxer-and-mma-fighter-as-man-charged-with-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/225403\/","title":{"rendered":"Tributes paid to boxer and MMA fighter as man charged with murder"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Boxer and MMA fighter Duane Keen, 47, who suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at an address in Riverside Drive, Blaenavon in the early hours of Friday. Photo Gwent Police\/PA Wire<\/p>\n

Tributes have been paid to a boxer and MMA fighter killed in south Wales.<\/p>\n

Duane Keen, 47, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at an address in Riverside Drive, Blaenavon, in the early hours of Friday, Gwent Police said.<\/p>\n

A 34-year-old man from Torfaen has been charged with his murder.<\/p>\n

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\u2018Champ\u2019<\/p>\n

Mr Keen\u2019s family said he was a \u201cchamp in the ring\u201d and had lots of belts to his name.<\/p>\n

In a statement, they said: \u201cOur family has been destroyed by the loss of a beloved son to Sandra and Jeff, a loving brother to Samantha and Ryan, a loving father to Corey, Joshua and Harry and a devoted grandfather to Thea Mai, Jaycee, Aliyah and Mila-Rose.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuane was a great boxer and MMA all-rounder with lots of belts to his name.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe loved being with his dogs and out walking with them. He would help anyone who needed it and was always at the end of a phone.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuane will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. There are no words to express what we as a family are going through.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuane, you were a champ in the ring, but you were the biggest champ to us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The man charged with his murder has been remanded into custody and is due to appear at Newport Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday.<\/p>\n

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