News Argentinean Jewish boxer Carolina Duer retains title for sixth time Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | October 31, 2012 Argentina’s Carolina Raquel “The Turk” Duer defended her World Boxing Organization super flyweight title for the sixth time. Duer, 34, won a unanimous decision over Marisa Portillo Oct. 26 before more than 4,000 fans at an Argentina park. Showing the government’s increasing support for the fighter, the bout was announced in newspaper ads paid for by the government with the National Presidency logo and featuring the motto “Argentina, a country with good people.” Duer, the first Jewish woman to hold a WBO title, raised her professional record to 13-3. Duer is the daughter of Syrian immigrants to Argentina. She attended the capital’s Jaim Najman Bialik Primary School, celebrated her bat mitzvah at a Conservative synagogue and attended Jewish summer camp. — jta J. Correspondent Also On J. Torah In Moses’ self-doubt, a great lesson in humility Politics With retirement on the horizon, a look at Dianne Feinstein’s Jewish legacy Local Voice Critical thinking: embedded in Judaism, needed in society Religion First Ukrainian haggadah marks community's break with Russia Subscribe to our Newsletter Enter Email Sign Up