During his career, Duane defeated such men as Charlie Phil Rosenberg, Lou Herley, Danny Edwards, Harry London, Young Montreal, Mickey Brown, Frankie Conway and Jack "Kid" Wolfe.
His first professional fight was against Silent LaMont on April 6, 1921 winning by decision.
In 1923 of August, he met Jack "Kid" Wolfe for the World Super bantamweight championship.
Duane was inducted into the New Jersey Boxing Hall of fame, posthumously, in 1984, shortly after his death career.
Duane was featured on the cover of the March 1924 issue of The Ring magazine.